Transport Planning Administrator

tk accelis Processing Europe GmbH is seeking a transport planning administrator in Willich. The company processes carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminium and manages supply chains for customers in the automotive, construction, renewable energy and other key industries. This is a permanent, full-time role with hybrid working and a flexible start date.

• Ensure smooth shipping and transport operations and continuously improve processes
• Manage and schedule national and international transport using different modes, such as trucks, inland vessels and rail, while considering deadlines, costs and capacity
• Obtain and negotiate freight rates and monitor compliance with agreed terms
• Work with freight forwarders, internal departments and external logistics partners, and manage external warehouses
• Monitor, analyse and improve freight costs, transport routes and logistics performance indicators
• Prepare analyses and reports to manage logistics processes and performance
• Contribute to cross-departmental projects to develop supply chain and logistics processes

• Completed commercial vocational training, for example as a freight forwarding and logistics services specialist, or a comparable qualification
• Several years of professional experience, at least three years, in transport planning, shipping logistics or supply chain management
• Sound knowledge of managing transport operations, freight forwarders and logistics service providers
• Experience improving logistics processes and working with performance indicators and analyses
• Confident use of SAP and standard MS Office applications
• Strong organisational and communication skills, plus an independent, solution-focused approach to work