Transport & Logistics Specialist
Additive Industries
Additive Industries is accelerating industrial additive manufacturing of high-end functional metal components by offering a modular metal 3D printing system to high-end and demanding industrial markets. With market leading printing productivity, machine utilization, and part quality, Additive Industries redefines the business case for additive manufacturing applications in aviation, space, automotive, space, defense, energy and high-tech markets.
We share our passion of defining and realizing the best 3D printing solutions for our high-end customers like Alfa Romeo/Sauber, Volkswagen and the Kaak Group.
Function Description
As a Transport & Logistics Specialist, you will assure on time door-to-door supply of machines and components. You will also schedule and organize shipments from and to customers, trade shows, intercompany and suppliers. Shipments range from small parcels to machinery, regional and global, adhering to ruling regulations and directives.
Some of the responsibilities include:
Physical Distribution
- Plan and coordinate distribution activities for customer shipments, incoming goods and trade shows
- Maintain distribution records and monitor pending shipments
- Coordinate and prepare shipments for distribution with warehouse, operations, purchasing, sales, marketing and service. This includes order picking and packaging
- Schedule, confirm and track shipments meeting customer expectations
- Analyse and resolve delivery issues in a timely fashion
- Work in compliance with national and international laws and regulations and maintain master data accordingly
- Actively assist in risk assessment and mitigation activities for transports
Procurement
- Oversee receiving, handling, packaging and storing of supplies in warehouses in close cooperation with external service providers
- Request, challenge and order best fitting transportation method assuring timely delivery against integral lowest cost
- Liaise and cooperate with e.g. external freight- and warehousing service providers, relevant government agencies and freight forwarders
- Host quarterly business reviews with service providers
Improvements
- Review and recommend improvements to current product distribution parameters
- Propose cost reduction initiatives while maintaining efficiencies
- Develop continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and customer service
General
- Provide assistance to supply chain, warehouse, sales, marketing and R&D teams when needed
- Stay up to date with changes in import/export rules & regulations and transport restrictions
Knowledge and experience
- Working experience in transport and logistics, preferably with high tech equipment and global footprint
- Fluent in Dutch and English, German and/or French is a plus
- Bachelor degree (HBO) or equivalent experience
- Procurement skills eg. Nevi 1 or similar
- International trade training eg. Evofenedex or similar
- Export documents training eg. Evofenedex or similar
- Customs training eg Evofenedex or similar
Culture at Additive Industries
Additive Industries is a young and quickly maturing professional organization. We have developed a strong pragmatic team mentality in which we work and experiment together to achieve common goals. We are looking for a wide diversity of people coming from different backgrounds to join our organization. We have formulated the following personal traits contributing to our company culture:
- Open, confident and result driven
- Driven by technical challenges, eager to learn and entrepreneurial
- Proven Team player who takes ownership
- Professional and structured
