Transport Planner

ABOUT JAN ZANDBERGEN GROUP

Jan Zandbergen Group, consisting of Jan Zandbergen, Diviande and Future Food Group, is a supplier and producer of ingredients, semi-finished products, finished products and concepts in meat, poultry and meat alternatives.

With around 300 employees, we operate from our headquarters in Veenendaal. Our slogan is "Innovation That Matters", and for good reason. Our roots are in meat, but our ambitions go much further. We aim to provide our customers with delicious, sustainable products that are good for people, animals and the environment, both today and in the future.

THE TEAM

You'll join a small, close-knit team of four colleagues responsible for all transport operations across Jan Zandbergen Group.

Together, you'll make sure every shipment, from short domestic deliveries within the Netherlands to complex international transport operations, is efficiently planned and monitored.

We work with short lines of communication, make decisions quickly and stay in close contact with colleagues in Production, Sales and Quality. Everyone plays their part in keeping our logistics operations running smoothly.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Transport Planner at Jan Zandbergen Group, you make sure our chilled products, often with a short shelf life, reach the right destination on time. One day, you might arrange a delivery to a major supermarket chain, and the next to a catering butcher or a food manufacturer.

You book transport, track shipments and stay in daily contact with carriers, drivers and colleagues from different departments. Is a truck running late or does a delivery change at the last minute? You find out what's going on, take action and make sure everyone stays informed.

Alongside planning and monitoring shipments, you make sure all the paperwork is in order. From transport documents to packaging balances and weight discrepancies, you keep track of the details and investigate anything that doesn't add up.

You'll be part of an international working environment where there's always something happening and where you work closely with your colleagues to keep daily logistics operations running smoothly.

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?

• Booking transport and registering shipments with our logistics partners.

• Tracking shipments and keeping customers informed when deliveries don't go according to plan.

• Managing the logistics inbox, answering questions and resolving day-to-day issues.

• Coordinating with colleagues in Sales, Production and other departments to keep transport operations running smoothly.

• Processing transport documents and keeping the administration accurate and up to date.

• Checking weight discrepancies and investigating any differences.

• Checking, analysing and correcting returnable packaging balances where necessary.

• Occasionally supporting colleagues at the front desk with questions from drivers or other colleagues..

ABOUT YOU

You enjoy planning and organising and like it when everything is well arranged. You work accurately, keep an overview and know how to prioritise. When something doesn't go according to plan, you don't wait around. You take action.

You communicate easily with different people and enjoy working as part of a team. Even when things get busy or several issues need your attention at once, you stay calm and focused on getting the job done.

You also bring:

• An MBO level 4 qualification or HBO level of working and thinking, preferably in logistics or business administration, or an equivalent level of education.

• An interest in transport, logistics and international goods movements.

• Good communication skills in Dutch and English. German is a plus.

• A structured approach to work and strong administrative skills.

• A proactive, practical mindset and a solution-oriented attitude.

• Experience in transport planning or logistics administration is an advantage.

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

• A gross monthly salary between €3,000 and €4,000, depending on your experience, skills, age and education, plus shift allowances and overtime pay. In short, an attractive salary package.

• 24 days of annual leave and 8% holiday allowance.

• Free lunch every day, including fresh fruit, salads, soups and sandwiches.

• A 2% year-end bonus.

• The opportunity to work out every working day in the gym at our own Food Innovation Center.

• Friday afternoon drinks, fun team outings and company events! We also regularly organise activities such as Heel Zandbergen Bakt (our own baking competition), bingo, pub quizzes and indoor football.

• The opportunity to purchase meat and meat substitutes at discounted prices six times a year.

• A stable job with opportunities to develop your skills, take on more responsibilities and grow your salary.

• A financially healthy employer with a long-term outlook.

• Our slogan is "Innovation That Matters" for a reason. We believe in taking initiative and turning good ideas into action. Jan Zandbergen Group never stands still, and neither should your career. That's why we offer both internal and external training and development opportunities.