LOGISTICS COORDINATOR
Location: Zoeterwoude, Netherlands
Contract Duration: 12 Months - Strong likelihood of renewal
Job Status: Full-Time
Start Date: ASAP
Account Manager: Anthony Hughes
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Logistics Project Coordinator to manage the end-to-end logistics process for large-scale industrial equipment delivered across international projects.
Working closely with customers, project teams, procurement, suppliers, and customs stakeholders, you will be responsible for ensuring the timely and cost-effective delivery of equipment worldwide. This role will play a key part in coordinating complex logistics activities and supporting successful project execution across multiple concurrent projects.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and manage logistics documentation, including Bills of Lading, commercial invoices, customs instructions, and certificates of origin
- Coordinate with customers, project teams, procurement teams, suppliers, and customs stakeholders to ensure efficient logistics execution
- Calculate logistics costs and support project budgeting activities
- Review and interpret project packing, marking, and logistics specifications
- Process and maintain shipment data within customer and internal systems
- Act as the primary point of contact for logistics providers, freight forwarders, and customers throughout the delivery process
- Coordinate logistics activities to ensure on-time and cost-effective delivery of equipment
- Develop and implement transportation contingency plans to mitigate delivery risks
- Manage transport claims and damage reports, ensuring appropriate recovery actions are taken
- Work closely with project execution teams to support delivery across multiple international projects
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Logistics Management or a related discipline
- Minimum 5 years' experience in logistics coordination within an international project environment
- Strong knowledge of import/export documentation and international shipping requirements
- Good understanding of Incoterms and their application across multimodal transportation methods
- Experience coordinating logistics activities for large industrial, engineering, or project-based deliveries
- Strong organisational, administrative, and time-management skills
- Experience supporting logistics budgeting and cost calculations
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Commitment to continuous improvement and sharing best practices
- Willingness to travel internationally as required
The Next Step
This is an excellent opportunity to join a global engineering business delivering complex international projects across the energy and industrial sectors. If you have strong project logistics experience and are looking for your next challenge, please apply or contact the recruitment partner for further information.