Planner UK

Function

What is your role and responsibility in the position of planner UK at our client located in Zeebrugge?

• You ensure that everything behind the scenes runs smoothly and smartly
• You coordinate transport capacity and costs so that planning is not only efficient but also well-considered
• You actively help think about how to do things even better: smarter planning, more efficient processes and optimisations that really make a difference
• When unexpected delays or ad hoc situations arise, you switch quickly and keep all parties involved on the same page - from subcontractors to customer service colleagues
• You communicate clearly, professionally and solution-focused with subcontractors in the UK as well as with your internal colleagues

Profile

As well as someone with the necessary planning skills, we are primarily looking for someone who:

• Motivated, with a background in planning if possible, but a relevant qualification is certainly sufficient as well
• Experience in ship planning is a big plus
• Knowledge of UK geography is needed
• You communicate fluently in both Dutch and English
• You are strong in communication and always think in terms of solutions
• Even under pressure, you remain calm, know how to prioritise and maintain an overview effortlessly
• You are a real organiser who likes to roll up your sleeves

You will co-rotate in a shift system between 7 am and 6 pm.

During the training period, you will work from Monday to Friday (about 1 year) and then you will enter a regime of working one week a month on Saturday or Sunday (at a nice premium, of course).

Organisation

Our client is an international player, a family business and active in more than 35 European countries. They are an established player in integrated supply chain logistics and intermodal transport solutions. They combine the strength of a large international organisation with the values and proximity of a family business.

Offer

What's in it for you?

• A gross salary depending on experience
• Meal vouchers of 10 euro per day worked
• Eco-Vouchers
• Group insurance
• Free hospitalisation insurance at DKV
• 6 ADV days
• Growth opportunities within a stable and internationally active organisation
• Internal and external training courses to further develop your knowledge and skills
• A strong corporate culture where wellbeing is key
• Fun activities and sports opportunities alongside work
• Possibility of using in-house childcare for a healthy work-life balance

Fancy finding out more? Apply now and I’ll be happy to give you more information!