Junior Logistics Specialist
Key Skills
Job Description
When you join GAR, you join something bigger. Big in scale, big in opportunities to grow, and big in impact. With over 100,000 employees across 14 countries, spanning Asia, Europe, North America, and South America, Golden Agri-Resources (GAR) is one of the largest agribusinesses in the world. We manage over half a million hectares of palm oil plantations, including smallholder farms, across Indonesia. But our size is only part of the story. Since 1997, we’ve put sustainability at the centre of how we grow, working hand-in-hand with farmers, communities, and partners to deliver food, fuel, and a better future. We’re a seed-to-shelf business rooted in palm oil, now expanding across other essential crops like sugar, soybean, sunflower, and coconut. Our people are our edge. We invest in them through global opportunities, cross-border exposure, and continuous learning, because growing a better business starts with growing our people. Here, your career feeds something meaningful for the planet, people, and generations to come. We’re seeking a proactive, hands-on Junior Logistics Specialist who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys solving problems, and takes initiative. In this role, you’ll collaborate with external partners—from customers and suppliers to transport companies—and work closely with our Operations, Commercial, and Finance teams. You should be curious, analytical, and eager to make a real impact within a small, dedicated team where every contribution counts. Key Responsibilities Plan, coordinate, and execute purchase and sales truckload deliveries in line with contractual requirements and operational priorities. Maintain clear communication with terminals, hauliers, and customers to secure loading slots, arrange nominations and resolve daily operational issues. Serve as the primary operational contact, providing first‑line support to address bottlenecks and execution challenges across customers, vendors, and terminals. Monitor contractual positions, identifying and escalating risks such as delayed payments, loading constraints, or product availability changes. Prepare, verify, and issue logistics documentation, ensuring full accuracy of weights, references, PO details, customer instructions, and product identifiers. Perform timely and accurate system updates, including delivery execution, shipment statuses, invoicing workflows, and credit/debit adjustments. Support workflow and process improvements, contributing to streamlined logistics, operational efficiency, and cross-department alignment. Review, validate, and approve invoices in accordance with internal procedures. Manage quality-related issues, coordinating the resolution of claims and customer complaints with professionalism and urgency. Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including SOP development, data quality enhancements, and ERP process optimization. Foster a reliable and supportive team environment, assisting during peak workload, emergencies, or colleague absences to ensure operational continuity. Requirements Bachelor's degree level Exposure to Supply Chain Experience with Microsoft Office Fluent in English, both written and spoken We Offer An entrepreneurial, international environment that values growth opportunities Competitive compensation with employer pension contributions Flexible working hours Local and global training & development programs Health insurance contribution Healthy snacks and drinks in the office every day A fully sustainable office in Utrecht, easily accessible by public transport Fun and engaging company events—outings, Christmas dinner, and our first well-being month focused on employee wellness and social connection **Please note that we often incorporate an assessment and reference checks in our selection procedures. **Golden Agri-Resources is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome all qualified candidates and consider applications fairly, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, or background.
Core Responsibilities
The Junior Logistics Specialist will plan and execute truckload deliveries while maintaining clear communication with terminals, hauliers, and customers. They will also manage logistics documentation, system updates, and invoice validation to ensure operational efficiency.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree and have exposure to supply chain operations. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and fluency in English are required for this role.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Employer pension contributions
- Flexible working hours
- Local and global training & development programs
- Health insurance contribution
- Healthy snacks and drinks
- Company events
About Golden Agri-Resources (GAR)
Industry: Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Company size: 10,001+ employees
At Golden Agri-Resources (GAR), we grow with purpose. Palm oil is where our story began. Today, we are a global agribusiness growing, making and delivering food, fuel, feed and everyday ingredients used around the world. We bring together more than 30 years of agricultural know-how with our seed-to-shelf supply chain to empower our customers, suppliers, and the communities we serve. Founded in 1996 and listed on the Singapore Exchange in 1999, our headquarters sits in Singapore, alongside offices in 14 countries. With products sold in more than 110 markets, we combine global scale with local insight. While palm remains our foundation, we continue to expand into sugar, soybean, sunflower, and coconut, supported by strong logistics and shipping capabilities across our many related businesses and subsidiaries. (http://www.goldenagri.com.sg/about-us/our-business) Sustainability guides how we grow. Today, 99.5% of our Indonesian palm supply chain is traceable to plantation, and we are on track to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. Innovation is a core driver of our business, supported by three dedicated R&D centres that improve yields, develop more sustainable practices, and co-create food solutions with customers. We are here to grow long-term value for everyone we serve because we believe a better business builds a better world.