Vacancy

Transportation Planner (40 hours)

What will you do?

As a Transport Planner at Schaap Holland, you are the link in the logistics process of our potato products and raw materials. You ensure effective and efficient transport planning and draw up an optimum daily route plan. You manage our drivers, quickly resolve bottlenecks and ensure clear communication with customers and suppliers about delivery and pick-up times. In addition to planning, you are responsible for administrative tasks such as preparing transport documents (CMR) and processing weighing data. You work closely with colleagues from Customer Service, Order Entry, Production and Transport and have a good relationship with our drivers. You work during office hours (07:00-15:30 or 08:00-16:30), but also work a Saturday shift once every 4-6 weeks (approximately 3 hours in the morning) and on-call shifts at the weekend for any questions from drivers.

What do we offer?

We offer you a varied position in an informal, close team at a dynamic and growing family business with a strong link to the agricultural sector. You will have plenty of room to work independently, take initiative and develop yourself further. The position is full-time, less hours are negotiable. Further we offer:

  • A salary between €3,200 and €3,600 gross per month (based on a full-time, 40-hour contract);
  • Pension accrual, Elective budget, Bicycle scheme, 8% vacation pay, 5 weeks of vacation leave per year (based on a full-time contract);
  • Free potato products;
  • A good induction program with personal guidance;
  • One-year contract with the intention to convert to permanent employment.

Who are we looking for?

  • You have working and thinking level MBO+, preferably an education in Logistics or Agricultural;
  • You have the Professional Diploma in Transportation Planning or equivalent, or willingness to obtain one;
  • Minimum of 2 years work experience in a logistics department and planning transportation:
  • You have affinity with (agricultural) transport and knowledge of logistics processes, trucks and technology. You are flexible, stress-resistant and solution-oriented. You are easy to deal with and have excellent communication skills. You are service oriented and switch effortlessly between daily planning and unexpected situations.
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Schaap Holland

A family business of 3 generations of potato specialists.

Since 1964

We are a leading potato company from Flevoland, which has been active in the world of potatoes for more than 60 years. The family business has now grown into an organization of 150 driven employees, with the aim of letting the whole world enjoy the potato. We have a passion for potatoes in all their forms!

We are therefore active in the entire potato chain: through our sorting, packing and peeling company, we supply a wide range of table potatoes and chilled potato products. Under our Poldergoud brand, we supply both foodservice, processing industry, and Retail customers.

We also work closely with breeding companies to develop and market new potato varieties. We are also active as suppliers of seed potatoes and exporters of ware potatoes.