Transport Operations Specialist

• 2-3 years of experience as a Transport Planner, Dispatcher, or similar role
• Proven experience in daily transport planning and operational execution
• Experience in a fast paced logistics or distribution environment
• Strong analytical and organizational abilities
• Excellent communication and coordination skills

• Experience with a Transport Management System (TMS); Oracle Transportation Management (OTM) is a plus
• Proactive mindset with strong problem solving and decision making skills
• Fluent English is mandatory; Dutch is a strong advantage

As a Transport Operations Specialist, you are responsible for the daily planning, coordination, and execution of transport operations. You ensure timely and cost efficient distribution, act as the central point of coordination, and resolve operational challenges in a dynamic logistics environment.

• Plan, coordinate, and optimize daily transport routes and capacities
• Monitor execution and proactively manage delays, disruptions, and exceptions
• Adjust transport plans based on volume changes and ad hoc requests
• Coordinate with carriers, internal teams, customers, and external partners
• Ensure on time deliveries and efficient return flows at optimal cost
• Provide operational support and first line problem resolution
• Escalate complex issues to relevant stakeholders when required
• Maintain accurate transport administration and system updates
• Actively contribute to continuous improvement of transport processes

As part of the Contract Logistics team at Kuehne+Nagel, you will play a key role in designing, managing, and optimizing solutions that keep goods moving efficiently. Whether you're leading a team, engineering processes, or driving projects, your work ensures that our customers' products are stored, handled, and delivered with precision. From everyday essentials to seasonal items, what we do in Contract Logistics impacts businesses and communities around the world. At Kuehne+Nagel, your contribution goes far beyond the warehouse-it helps shape the flow of global trade.

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Join our Contract Logistics Transport Operations Center (TOC) and play a key role in the daily planning, coordination, and execution of transport operations in a dynamic logistics environment.

At Kuehne + Nagel you can demonstrate your personal and professional attributes. And you will have countless opportunities for further development. Benefit from the comprehensive offers provided by a global market leader and contribute your ideas on how we can continue to get a little better every day. You can be sure: Your opinion counts.