Logistics Administrator

Benefits performance bonus (0-3 months), holiday allowance, transportation fee, pension, 25 days annual leave

A specialist in the development and sale of Asian food based in Amsterdam are looking for a Logistics Administrator for their expanding business. Working in their multi-national team, the Logistics Administrator will have strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills. Business level English will be expected, and an understanding of Japanese culture/language would be highly advantageous. Training will be provided.

HN47388

TYPE:
Full-time role, initially 1 year contract (there is potential to become permanent)

WORKING HOURS:

9:00-17:30, Monday to Friday (30 minutes lunch break)

SALARY: €2,700 – 3,100 per month, depending on experience + performance bonus (0-3 months), holiday allowance, transportation fee, pension, 25 days annual leave

START: ASAP

LOCATION:

Amsterdam, the Netherlands (After training, 1-3 days working from home is acceptable)

• Sales Administration
  • Correspond with clients, group companies, warehouse companies and forwarding agents
  • Arrange sales orders: check client orders, draft and send order confirmations, prepare shipping instructions, check products for shipment and manage loading schedules
  • Arrange export operations and related documentation
  • Draft and send invoices and maintain accounts receivable list
  • Communicate with customers regarding payments and maintain relationships with logistics partners
  • Resolve daily logistics issues and propose improvements for logistics and operations
  • Carry out administrative tasks related to monthly closing
• Purchase Administration
  • Arrange purchase orders and manage shipping schedules and import operations based on purchase officer’s instructions
  • Resolve issues related to logistics and importing
  • Create and maintain product specifications and labels
  • Perform administrative tasks related to HACCP management and item registration
  • Carry out administrative tasks related to monthly closing
• General Administration
  • Support overall sales and purchasing operations including document filing, data entry, and report preparation in Excel and Word

• Able to start as soon as possible
• Experience in import/export administration or similar would be mandatory
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Fluency in English (spoken and written)
• Japanese language skills would be highly advantageous
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build good relationships with clients and colleagues
• Team-oriented, proactive, and responsible
• Excellent communication and business etiquette
• Able to work independently with strong organisational and operational management skills

All applicants must have the right to work in The Netherlands as the Company is not able to offer visa support.