Transport Analyst

Creators and distributors of successful decorative collections for home & garden

Would you like to work for one of the biggest importers of decorative items?

With our enthusiastic team of 260 professionals, we design, collect and sell our products worldwide. Our modern head-office and showroom are located in Reeuwijk.

Working at Edelman offers you the opportunity to join an international and inspiring organisation with plenty of opportunities for personal development. Our mission is: ‘To make the world in and around the home a more beautiful place in all seasons’. We do all this with great pleasure. Interested? Check out these links for an impression of our company; https://youtu.be/zda0RYYNDJ4 and https://youtu.be/TWUmyJv-2f4

If you can identify with our mission and the vacancy below, then we would like to meet you!

For our Warehouse in Montfoort we are looking for a Transport Analyst

As a Transport Analyst you are responsible for the logistical process of our products to our customers by road and sea transport. In addition, we expect the Transport Analyst to implement optimizations through various projects. The department you will be working in is an existing department and you will work together with Transport Coordinators. To perform this job you will have to maintain frequent contact with various internal departments (warehouse, sales, Finance) and external relations (e.g. transporters). In this position you will report to the Supply Chain Manager.

What will you be doing?

• Analyzing transport data and implementing the sustainability policy (CO2 reports etc.)
• Coordination of all outbound transport activities with associated documents
• Managing export formalities in the customs system and coordinating our customers’ notification procedures
• Organizing transport for return shipments and reporting of customer complaints related to the transport process and ensuring a proper handling thereof
• Negotiate applicable rates with logistics service providers/shipowners/brokers
• Validation of transport invoices
• Conducting negotiations with carriers and preparing/maintaining performance reports
• Manage pallet administration between Edelman, our carriers and our customers
• Initiate and execute improvement actions on outbound transports in order to reduce costs

Who are we looking for?

• HBO working and thinking level
• Preferably at least 5 years of work experience in a similar logistics role       
• Knowledge of shipping terms and transport documents
• Good command of the Dutch and English languages, both verbally and in writing; German is an advantage
• Familiar with logistics related issues such as trade compliance and Inco terms
• Team player with a customer-oriented attitude and organizational sensitivity
• Accurate and well functioning in a dynamic and sometimes hectic environment
• Good communication and social skills

Our offer:

Working at Edelman means, among other things:

• Working at one of the fastest growing lifestyle companies
• International company with a good working atmosphere where hard work and fun go together
• 27/28/29 vacation days per year
• Nice company parties and staff activities
• Premium-free pension
• Discount on the purchase of our products
• A fun job where you work with beautiful products!

The Edelman product range is characterised by high-quality products made of ceramics, glass and metal. Edelman has a wide range of Christmas items, including Christmas trees from Triumph Tree & Black Box Trees, lighting from Luca Lighting, ornaments from House of Seasons and the miniature world of Luville Collectables. In addition, Edelman offers an extensive range of home accessories and artificial flowers, plants and trees from Mica Decorations. The Mood Collection offers a broad assortment of home textiles including cushions, garden cushions and table linen. All items come in vibrant colours and textures.

Are you interested in this role and do you meet the profile? Send an email with your motivational letter and CV to the HR Department: werken@edelman.nl. For questions about the position, please contact Renate Oudijk (HR Employee).