Trade Operations Specialist
Core
Own the full shipment lifecycle from deal confirmation to delivery, managing freight booking, documentation, customs compliance, and carrier management for regulated food-grade products.
Role type
Senior IC trade operations specialist (logistics)
Builds
End-to-end international logistics operations for food-grade raw materials and specialty products
Domain
International trade, logistics, and supply chain
Required skills
International logistics operations, freight forwarding, customs compliance, trade documentation, carrier management, cost control, ERP systems, MS Excel, data analysis
Preferred skills
Sea freight (FCL, bulk, ISO tanks), road freight, regulated/food-grade product experience, Power BI, fluent English and Dutch
Technologies
ERP systems, MS Office (Excel), Power BI
Responsibilities
Coordinate end-to-end shipment processes from deal confirmation to final delivery; Manage full documentation sets including bills of lading, certificates of origin, and customs declarations; Negotiate freight rates and manage relationships with shipping lines, hauliers, and brokers; Track logistics costs and identify cost-saving opportunities; Build and maintain logistics tracking and reporting processes.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC