As a Junior Planner, you will assist in planning and coordinating our daily transport operations in the Netherlands. Together with your colleagues, you will ensure that shipments are delivered on time and that the administration is processed correctly. You will have the opportunity to learn the profession of transport planning in practice and expand your knowledge step by step.
Who are we?
Van Duuren is a family business with an innovative approach to logistics services. Our strength lies in a strong pan-European network with 285 scheduled services covering 39 countries. Our transports depart daily or several times a week, supported by 791 delivery depots and almost 20,000 vehicles serving the whole of Europe. This enables us to provide reliable, efficient and sustainable logistics solutions.
Your main tasks will consist of:
- Assisting in drawing up the daily transport schedule
- Supporting the management and instruction of drivers
- Maintaining contact with customers and fellow planners
- Helping to solve minor problems, always with an eye for service and costs
Who are you?
You are eager to learn, accurate and enjoy keeping track of things in a dynamic environment. You don’t have all the experience yet, but you do have the motivation to learn the trade.
You also have:
- MBO working and thinking level (logistics is an advantage)
- Basic knowledge of topography in the Netherlands
- Interest in working with planning systems and Microsoft Office
- Good communication skills in Dutch, English is a plus
- A proactive attitude and an eye for detail
What can we offer you?
- A place to learn the profession of transport planner at a growing family business
- Guidance from experienced colleagues
- Competitive salary and good employment conditions
- Opportunities for advancement within the company
Location
You will be based at the Van Duuren office in Vianen.
We would appreciate it if 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.
