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.
Who are you?
You are the Network Manager who further develops and optimises our (inter)national partner network. With your commercial and operational insight, you ensure strong, sustainable relationships and efficient processes. You are the first point of contact for our partners and customers and actively contribute to achieving turnover and profit targets. You know how to identify bottlenecks and initiate improvements that make the network even stronger.
Your main tasks include:
- Managing and developing relationships with (inter)national agents, network members and transport partners.
- Supporting the Sales team with operational knowledge in tenders, quotations and customer enquiries.
- Identifying and implementing improvements in loading, routes, frequencies and line hauls.
- Monitoring the quality and performance of the network, such as delivery times and customer satisfaction.
- Initiating and managing projects aimed at cost savings, service improvement and efficiency.
- Negotiating rates with partners with an eye for market-based prices and margin retention.
- Analysing data and trends and advising management on opportunities and risks.
- Developing and implementing strategic partner management together with the Groupage Manager.
What do we ask of you?
- HBO level of working and thinking, preferably in logistics, commerce or a similar field.
- At least 5 years of experience in network management, relationship management or account management within logistics.
- Commercial and analytical mindset, with a hands-on mentality.
- Excellent communication skills, Dutch and English.
- Proactive, results-oriented and a team player who can also work independently.
What do we offer you?
- An independent and versatile position within a growing family business.
- Room for initiative and personal development.
- Competitive salary with good fringe benefits, such as a company laptop and phone.
- A pleasant working environment with short lines of communication and a professional culture.
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.
