Jobid=637323460882607372 (0.0498)
About GEODIS
GEODIS is a leading international logistics service provider and the growth partner of its customers. With proven expertise in Supply Chain Optimization, Freight Forwarding, Contract Logistics, Distribution & Express, and Road Transport, we offer innovative logistics solutions around the globe.
As a Logistics Engineer at GEODIS, you are responsible for the design, optimization, and implementation of logistics processes within various projects. You will work on new customer implementations, re-engineering of existing customer solutions, and migrations to new systems. You act as a subject matter expert for process and system design in warehousing and value-added services, bridging to transport, customs, IT, and facility departments. You will work with both (semi-)automated and traditional logistics concepts at all GEODIS CL sites in the Netherlands.
Tasks & Responsibilities
1. Structure & Quality
-
Work according to the GEODIS engineering methodology and contribute to its continuous improvement.
-
Structure and plan your activities within project deadlines.
-
Verify your own work and have it checked by colleagues.
-
Initiate and implement improvement proposals.
-
Delegate tasks to other departments and follow up on progress.
2. Data Analysis
-
Determine and request the data required for process design.
-
Perform in-depth analysis of data sets.
-
Identify key process factors.
-
Plan capacity, including peak and off-peak periods (annual, monthly, weekly).
-
Document and substantiate assumptions.
3. Process Design & System Solution
-
Evaluate existing or predefined designs and related financial aspects.
-
Develop efficient and effective alternatives and consult with suppliers about options and costs.
-
Create detailed warehouse layouts, storage configurations, and process flows (both physical and system-related).
-
Document design choices and rationale.
-
Develop functional system solutions based on data analysis.
4. Cost Models
-
Create, update, and validate cost models based on volumes, process steps, and investments.
-
Translate costs into the desired rate structures.
-
Validate productivity, investments, indirect costs, and P&L calculations with site management and business control.
-
Explain cost variances to the commercial team.
5. Presentation
-
Prepare presentation documents including key data, process design, layouts, organizational charts, investment costs, and assumptions.
-
Present solutions to internal and external clients.
-
Record and process feedback after presentations.
6. Implementation
-
Participate in business requirement workshops with (internal) clients, asking clear and detailed questions.
-
Develop alternatives and assess whether GEODIS standards suffice or if custom developments are needed.
-
Detail out processes, prepare functional specifications, and contribute to system setup.
-
Adjust warehouse layouts and define order specifications; request quotes and place orders.
-
Calculate costs for additional client requirements.
-
Define and document test scenarios, prepare training documentation, and deliver training to operations staff.
-
Prepare data sets for WMS and external orders
-
Support data conversion and the go-live phase.
7. Aftercare & Continuous Improvement
-
Evaluate whether intended results have been achieved (measure and analyse).
-
Determine and implement corrective actions as needed.
-
Update cost models and documentation where necessary.
8. Quality, Safety & Environment
-
Comply with GEODIS’s STS-QSE policy and applicable standards (ISO 9001, ISO 13485, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, ISO 22000).
-
Follow procedures and guidelines as established in the STS QSE network.
What do we offer?
-
A challenging position at an international and innovative logistics company
-
Good employment conditions according to the Collective Labor Agreement for Professional Goods Transport
-
Competitive salary
-
24 vacation days and 3.5 additional leave (ATV) days on a full-time basis
-
Work with an inspiring team for leading clients
-
Room to grow, develop, and improve processes
-
A modern workplace where automation is central
Nice extras:
-
Sports allowance of €50 per year
-
Lease-a-bike, also for (private) personal use
-
Additional vacation days based on age/years of service
Requirements
-
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent working and thinking level
-
At least 3 years of relevant work experience in logistics engineering
-
Detailed knowledge of logistics processes (warehousing and value added services)
-
Knowledge of integration with transport and customs is an asset
-
In-depth knowledge of Excel, Visio, Word, and PowerPoint; experience with Power BI and AutoCAD (LT/3D) is an asset
-
Experience with warehouse management systems (WMS) and affinity with IT systems
-
Strong analytical skills, communicative in Dutch and English (a second foreign language is a plus)
-
Proactive, independent, and persuasive in advising and presenting
-
Certificate of Conduct (VOG) or willingness to obtain one
Interested?
Are you the committed, decisive, and analytical Logistics Engineer we are looking for? Apply today and make a difference at GEODIS in the Netherlands!
Deel deze vacature: