
Logistics Coordinator
Key Skills
Job Description
ECOM Cocoa Products (Theobroma B.V.) is an international commodity trader and integrated processor of cocoa beans and cocoa products. Theobroma is a supplier of semi-finished products to the chocolate industry and has a large international customer base with a turnover of more than 1 billion USD and is part of the ECOM Group, a global international commodity merchant active in coffee, cocoa and cotton and is active in over 40 countries. We are looking for you to further strengthen our Logistics department.
Logistics Coordinator
We are looking for a coordinator within the Liquids Desk, who is eager to learn and become a pro-active professional with good communication skills. Personal responsibility encourages you to improve the daily workflow. The role requires strong communication skills, a drive for results and you will learn how to solve (Logistics) problems. Does the above trigger you, and are you based in the Netherlands? Then you could be the perfect fit for our team!
Main tasks Logistics Coordinator (Liquids):
You will become the first contact for our customers, you work closely with the planners and you maintain contact with transporters, co-producers and the production planning;
Contract management, order processing. Within time your overall overview provides you with the basis to come up with improvement proposals;
You will learn to coordinate the call and organize the delivery to the customer from A to Z, ensuring product availability in close cooperation with Production Planning;
You will prepare the necessary transport, customs and export documentation and ensure the correct administrative handling of shipments;
You will prepare invoices based on the documents accompanying each shipment.
Skills & experience
You like to work in a dynamic environment, with changing logistical challenges and you think further than your own department;
You have an overall view and a strong sense of planning, organizing and coordinating;
You have strong communication skills or are eager to develop your professional communication skills;
In stressful situations, you remain positive and help find practical solutions;
You are eager to learn, enthusiastic, and enjoy working as part of a team;
You are hands-on and assist in improving processes;
You have HBO (Bachelor) work-level, preferably in Logistics;
You have experience with customs documents, import & export;
Knowledge of Incoterms is an advantage;
Experience with SAP is a great advantage.
Offer
We offer, next to a competitive salary and secondary employee benefits, the chance to work in a dynamic, international and informal environment with responsibilities within a growing company. Besides that, you will get the chance to expand your own abilities on a professional and a personal level.
Interested?
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Core Responsibilities
You will act as the primary contact for customers, coordinating deliveries and managing the end-to-end order process. Additionally, you will handle transport, customs, and export documentation while maintaining close cooperation with production planning.
Requirements
The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree, preferably in Logistics, and possesses strong communication and organizational skills. Experience with customs documentation and SAP is considered a significant advantage.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Secondary employee benefits
About ECOM Europe
Industry: International Trade and Development
Company size: 5,001-10,000 employees
ECOM is a world-leading soft commodity services group specialising in coffee, cocoa, and cotton. We employ more than a thousand agronomists and field staff worldwide, running innovative on-the-ground operations and sustainability programmes to help our customers and farming communities worldwide. Our global presence, unparalleled experience, and strong, trusted relationships allow us to create a valuable and profitable environment for our suppliers, customers, shareholders, and employees.