Logistics Engineer

Location: Roosendaal 
Subsidiary: Röhlig Penske Logistics - contract logistics
Country: Netherlands
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Röhlig Penske Logistics is a joint venture between Röhlig Logistics and Penske Logistics and builds on the successful cooperation between the two logistics companies in serving common customers in Europe. Röhlig Penske Logistics offers warehouse space, transport management and e-commerce logistics at its locations in Nettetal, Germany and Roosendaal, The Netherlands. 100 employees work at the two locations.

As part of the growth strategy in this fast developing key vertical for Röhlig, we are looking for a LOGISTICS ENGINEER - Transport operations oriented, IT savvy, develop and implement tools and solutions m/w/d, fulltime - who can conduct logistics analysis and engineering work, including data gathering and analysis, logistics modeling (transportation as well as warehousing), presenting main findings to stakeholders and solution implementation. Also support the preparation of results into legible proposal documents or other engineering reports and presentations for customers, prospects, management and other users.

 

Key areas of responsibility

  • Ford Customer Team (70%)
    • Key member of customer team for Ford. Be contributor and lead in customer and carrier meetings, initiate and validate (transport) opportunities. The team is responsible for continuous optimization of the aftermarket supply chain in Europe for this manufacturer. Keywords: network optimization, transport tendering, opportunities assessments, carrier management  
  • General engineering (30%)
    • Conduct logistics analysis and engineering work, as directed by (Senior) Logistics Engineers or (Senior) Project manager
    • Responsible for process optimizations and improvement proposals within existing and new solutions/businesses
    • From a business development perspective, the preparation of requests for quotation for customer supply chain issues, both in the freight management and warehousing area.

 

Skills, knowledge and experience required

  • Analytical, self-starter, business sensitive, affinity with IT solutions, interested in trends and developments, must be able to express himself/herself clearly and convincingly in Dutch and  English, both verbally and in writing.
  • 2-5 years of work experience within operations, engineering and/or information technology is preferred;  experience with logistics industry is preferred, as well as sourcing experience.
  • Knowledge to use proven engineering methodologies, good MS Excel skills.
  • Bachelor level, for instance Business Economics, Logistics Engineer, Operations Research.

 

What you can expect

Working at Röhlig-Penske Logistics means to live internationally: Every day, team members around the world cooperate on developing logistics solutions for their customers. Smart minds with drive encounter numerous opportunities to play a vital role in this process. Flat hierarchies, a pleasant and friendly work environment, considerable opportunities for personal development and long-term career planning provide the basis for your success. 

 

Our benefits

  • We focus on longevity and therefore long-term partnerships with employees;

  • Regular career development talks and individual training and coaching give you a base for your further professional development.

  • Our international representation ensures a range of opportunities for career development in Europe.

  • We offer an attractive and performance-related remuneration package as well as monetary benefits like a company-supported pension scheme, travel allowance, vitality provisions and secondary employment benefits with tax advantage.

  • Our company policy for flexible working hours and mobile working supports your personal needs in your daily routine.

  • And above all:  get the chance to be a part of a great team!

 

We look forward to meeting you!

Your contact

Arlette Sprangers
Sr. Human Resources Manager Tel.: +31 165 576753
Mobile: +31 620438578
Röhlig Penske Logistics
Ettenseweg 40
4706 PB Roosendaal, the Netherlands

RPL.Recruitment@rohlig-penske.com