Are you someone who likes to roll up your sleeves, enjoys solving puzzles, and makes sure everything runs smoothly? Do you want to start your career in international logistics and learn from experienced colleagues? Then this is your chance to become part of the Van Duuren family!
Who are we?
Van Duuren is a modern family-owned company with a forward-thinking approach to logistics. We are known for our personal approach and our strong pan-European network, featuring:
- 285 scheduled line services across 39 countries
- Daily deliveries
- Nearly 20,000 vehicles on the road throughout Europe
Teamwork is at the heart of everything we do: collaboration, supporting one another, and continuous improvement are key values within our organization.
What will you do?
As a Junior Planner LTL/FTL, you will gradually learn how to plan and manage international shipments. You will work closely with fellow planners, carriers, and partners across Europe. No worries—experience is not required. We will teach you everything you need to know!
Your responsibilities include:
- Assisting in planning and organizing international transport
- Quickly responding to unexpected situations and finding practical solutions
- Maintaining contact with customers and partners regarding shipments and progress
- Checking orders, margins, and digital files
- Keeping track of information such as driving restrictions and international holidays
- Providing instructions to warehouse staff and carriers
- And most importantly: shaping the role in a way that suits you and fits Van Duuren
Who are you?
We are not looking for an experienced Planner. We are looking for someone with at least an MBO-level education and the right mindset:
- You are proactive and like to get things done
- You are eager to learn and stay calm under pressure
- You communicate clearly and maintain a good overview
- You speak Dutch and/or English
- You are available full-time (40 hours per week)
- Experience with TMS systems or MS Office is a plus, but not required
- You live within 35 km of our office in Badhoevedorp
If you are motivated, we will teach you the rest!
What do we offer?
- A place where you can learn the profession in practice from experienced colleagues who are happy to guide you
- A dynamic and international work environment where no two days are the same
- A competitive salary with good employment conditions
- A close-knit team with personal attention and plenty of room for personal development
- A true family business with a warm, informal, and collegial atmosphere where everyone knows and supports each other
Location
You will work from our office in Badhoevedorp.
Ready to start your career?
Send your motivation letter and CV to hr@vanduuren.com, for the attention of Naomi Meester.
We kindly ask that no acquisition is made in response to this vacancy.
What you get
A market-based salary
You will be working in a dynamic environment and we offer something in return. In addition to a competitive salary, you will receive annual holiday pay, 26 holiday days, commuting arrangements and a good pension scheme.
A warm welcome within our family
New colleagues are given a warm welcome so that you feel at home with us as well and as quickly as possible. That is why you start the first week with an introduction programme and various internal training courses. You will also be given a tour of our Vianen and Badhoevedorp offices.
Focus on you
We believe it is important that you can bring out the best in yourself, but that we also bring out the best in each other. Your development is in your own hands at Van Duuren.
This is where you end up
Van Duuren is a family business with an innovative focus on its core business: logistics services. Its strength is a strong pan-European network. The 285 scheduled services cover the whole of Europe and currently cover 39 countries. Frequently Van Duuren departs on a daily basis, otherwise several times a week. Through its partners, Van Duuren has 791 delivery depots, from which it delivers 19,775 wagons all over Europe.
Jasper and Jeroen together form the management team. Together with the Management Team we provide leadership/steering for business development by: preparing new policy – setting policy goals/objectives – taking decisions – monitoring implementation plans – achieving results
Jasper en Jeroen van Duuren
Managing Directors
Your job application process
- You apply: We carefully review your application and let you know within two weeks whether we will invite you for an interview.
- First interview: During the first interview with the HR Manager & Supervisor, we will get to know each other.
- Second interview: If we are both enthusiastic we will invite you for a second interview.
- Proposal: If we are both still enthusiastic, we will make you an offer, including an appropriate salary and our terms of employment.
