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Manager Transport (MT-member)

On-site in Schiedam·Full-time·Added 7 days ago (last checked 6 Nov)

Bidfood

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Our summary

Salary: €4,600 - €6,200 a month
Work mode: On-site, Schiedam
Contract: Full-time
Languages: Dutch

Skills

Transport

This job advert was originally written in Dutch.

Requirements

What we're looking for

Food & transport expertise: You have a solid background in transport and planning, preferably within the food sector or FMCG. You understand what conditioned transport, tight deadlines, and urban distribution entail. You possess a higher professional education (HBO) level of working and thinking, supplemented by a degree in logistics or supply chain.
Vision on urban distribution: You look beyond tomorrow and understand where urban distribution is heading. You have a clear view on sustainability and know how to translate long-term goals into feasible policy.
Connection on the floor: You stand among your people and speak the language of the drivers. You are approachable and build a cohesive team of colleagues who enjoy working for you.
Strong communicator: You possess an excellent command of the Dutch language, both spoken and written. This is a hard requirement in connection with drafting policy and conducting external management meetings.
Mentality: You are a down-to-earth leader with vision. You actively build a positive working atmosphere within the department.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Salary: A gross monthly salary between € 4,500 and € 6,200 (based on 40 hours per week) depending on your experience.
13x salary: We pay out every 4 weeks, so you receive wages 13 times per year.
Hours: You work 36 to 40 hours per week.
Extras: Fresh fruit and soup are provided daily at the location, 25 vacation days, a good pension scheme, and access to over 100 online training courses.

The role

To be clear: As Head of Transport, you determine the transport strategy for our Schiedam location and are part of the MT. Within the dynamic world of foodservice, everything revolves around freshness, tight time windows, and reliability. You focus on the long term, process optimization, and the further transition to zero emissions, while coaching supervisors to ensure daily operations run flawlessly and according to the highest standards.

What you'll do

Strategy & MT: You look ahead, draw up the transport budget, and ensure the department stays on track. Additionally, you advise the site manager on the strategic course. You work with hard data to structurally improve processes and the load factor.
Policy & networking: The rules surrounding urban distribution are changing rapidly. You participate in board meetings and hold discussions with municipalities, working groups, and external partners. Together, you determine the optimal policy for supplying our customers and the further transition to zero-emissions.
Leadership: You hold ultimate responsibility for the entire transport department. You direct and coach the team leaders and planners, so that they can ensure the department of approximately 85 colleagues can work safely.

The reality: Our location in Schiedam supplies the busy region between Alphen aan den Rijn, Rotterdam, and Dordrecht. That means navigating through a traffic-sensitive region daily and responding smartly to the increasingly strict environmental zones in the surrounding cities. The challenge of this position lies in future-proofing. You ensure that we continue to supply our customers well today, while we adapt our policy and our processes to the ever-stricter rules regarding zero-emissions and regional accessibility.