As a Domestic Transport Planner, you ensure that our daily transport operations run smoothly, intelligently, and efficiently. Thanks to your planning skills, shipments arrive on time and all administrative processes are handled correctly. No two days are the same: you switch gears quickly, think ahead, and always maintain a clear overview. At Van Duuren, you will not only have a challenging role, but also the opportunity to contribute ideas, take initiative, and further develop your skills. We are an ambitious and growing family-owned company where collaboration, commitment, and enjoyment are at the heart of everything we do.
Key Responsibilities
- Planning, coordinating, and organizing the most efficient daily transport schedules.
- Functionally managing and instructing drivers.
- Maintaining contact with customers and working closely with fellow transport planners.
- Resolving ad hoc operational issues while balancing customer service, agreed service levels, and costs.
Who Are We?
Van Duuren is a family-owned company with a forward-thinking approach to logistics. We combine personal commitment with a strong pan-European network.
- 285 scheduled services across 39 countries.
- Daily or multiple weekly deliveries.
- 791 delivery depots and 19,775 vehicles operating throughout Europe.
Large in reach, personal in approach. That’s Van Duuren!
Who Are You?
You are a planner who thrives on organizing, coordinating, and thinking ahead. You remain calm in a dynamic environment and communicate effectively with both customers and colleagues.
Furthermore, we require:
- MBO-level working and thinking ability (vocational education level or equivalent).
- Strong geographical knowledge of the Netherlands.
- Experience as a planner in a similar role; experience with the PTV planning system is an advantage.
- Good command of Dutch and English, both spoken and written.
- Availability of 40 hours per week.
What Do We Offer?
- An independent and varied position within a growing family-owned company.
- An informal and supportive working environment.
- A competitive salary and attractive secondary employment benefits.
- Plenty of opportunities for personal initiative and professional development.
Location
You will be based at Van Duuren’s office in Vianen, the Netherlands.
Interested?
Can you see yourself in this role and do you enjoy working in a dynamic environment? We would love to get to know you! Apply via LinkedIn or Indeed, or send your CV (and motivation letter) to hr@vanduuren.com, attention of Naomi Meester.
We kindly request that recruitment agencies refrain from contacting us regarding 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.
