Are you a hands-on person, do you enjoy organizing, and do you want to learn how international logistics really works? Then we are looking for you!
What are we looking for?
In many cases, we are looking for enthusiastic interns to strengthen our team. Whether you are looking for a work placement internship or want to complete a graduation assignment: whenever there is room within the organization, we are always open to talent!
You will work together with colleagues, carriers, and partners in different countries, and actively contribute ideas on how we can improve our processes and services.
About us
Van Duuren is a family-owned company with a fresh perspective on logistics. For generations, we have been transporting goods from A to B, but in our own innovative way. Thanks to our strong pan-European network with 285 scheduled line services across 39 countries, we ensure that shipments reach their destinations daily or multiple times per week.
With nearly 20,000 vehicles on the road throughout Europe, we keep the logistics engine running!
Would you like to know if there is currently an opportunity that suits you? Feel free to get in touch. Send your CV and motivation letter to: hr@vanduuren.com.
Who are you?
Our ideal intern has a proactive attitude, a practical mindset, and thinks ahead. In addition, you have strong communication skills, both in Dutch and English.
What we ask:
- MBO/HBO level of thinking and working
- Available at least 24 hours per week
- Affinity with international freight forwarding and transport
- Familiarity with TMS systems and Microsoft Office
- A proactive mindset and willingness to contribute ideas for improvements and processes
What do we offer?
- An educational internship in a dynamic and international environment
- Room to implement your ideas and improvements
- Guidance and coaching from experienced professionals
- An internship allowance
- A team where collaboration and personal development are central
We kindly ask that no acquisition is made in response to this vacancy.
What you get
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.
