Logistics Specialist, Borculo, Gelderland

Location: Borculo, Gelderland  |  Sector: Food  |  Start Date: 10/6/2026  |  Job ref: 59163

The Company
A global dairy ingredients manufacturer with more than a century of experience transforming milk and whey into high value nutritional products. The organization operates large scale production facilities and focuses on quality, sustainability, operational excellence, and supply chain innovation.

Job description
We are looking for a Logistics Specialist / Logistics Team Leader to support logistics operations and continuous improvement initiatives at a major manufacturing site in Borculo.
This role combines people leadership, logistics optimization, project management, and operational support. You will lead a small dispatch team, drive process improvements, analyze logistics performance, and contribute to both strategic and day to day logistics activities.

Responsibilities
• Lead and support a team of 4 dispatch employees
• Manage logistics improvement projects using DMAIC methodology
• Represent the logistics department during daily operational meetings
• Participate in site improvement and operational excellence initiatives
• Monitor and report logistics KPIs on a monthly basis
• Analyze and resolve complex logistics challenges
• Drive improvements in safety, quality, sustainability, service, and cost performance
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders across multiple disciplines
• Support the execution of short term and long term logistics strategies
• Participate in periodic on call duties outside office hours

Requirements
• Bachelor or Master degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related field
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of logistics experience within a production or manufacturing environment
• Experience leading teams and coordinating operational activities
• Strong analytical and problem solving capabilities
• Experience managing improvement projects
• Knowledge of DMAIC and continuous improvement methodologies
• Experience with SAP, EWM, and MES is an advantage
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a proactive approach
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast paced environment
• Fluent Dutch language skills required
• Good English communication skills

Other Information
• Location: Borculo, Netherlands
• Working Hours: 38 hours per week
• Hybrid Working: Up to 1 day per week from home
• Interview Process: Two interviews, first online and second onsite
• Freelance candidates are not eligible
If you are interested and want to apply, please submit your application via the apply button below and contact me.

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