International Transport Manager Varsseveld

Job role
Within our International Transport Department, that exists of 5 colleagues, we are responsible for all the incoming and outgoing transportation flows for 10 warehouses across Europe. This reaches from tendering ocean freight for our worldwide supplier base, to the final mile delivery from a local distribution center to any European customer. We are looking for a new colleague who is expert or intents to become expert on transport related topics.

• Leading the tendering (selection) process, starting with the definition of our business requirements till finalizing in a contract
• Manage the relation with the key carriers with the focus on continuous improvement on logistic performance
• Take initiative to develop and maintain the achievements of our carriers and of cost measurement systems and also contribute to the tendering of new carriers
• Perform business- and investment calculations
• Support in international and local projects for the improvement of operational processes in the field of logistics, support, distribution and purchase

Are you the linking pin on outbound shipments between countries, sales and our internal logistic organization? And on inbound shipments between product management, purchase and our supplier? Then this could be your future job.

Our Expectations

• Education level at Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (Logistics or Sales)
• Some years of experience
• Able and willing to work in an international environment (over Europe)
• Preferably you have good knowledge of the European transport market
• Knowledge of supply chain management, focused on transport
• Analytic skills, including very good knowledge of excel
• Fluently in English and German
• Willing to travel 25% of the time
• Type of person: good communication skills, able to connect people over different departments, countries and with external partners, teamplayer

What do we offer you?
Kramp is an ambitious, fast growing and financially sound organization. You are working in a dynamic, internationally oriented environment where you are regarded as a full member. We ensure that you get a good guidance from Kramp and that you have the space to learn and to develop.

Who are we?
Kramp is one of the largest and fastest growing technical wholesalers in Europe. As a one­stop supplier, we stand out from the rest of the market by offering added value as a technical specialist and strategic partner. With our products and services, we want to make a direct contribution to the efficiency and performance of our business. Kramp. It's that easy. Kramp is a one-stop supplier of spare parts, technical services and business solutions, acting as a strategic partner for agricultural, landscaping and forestry companies, as well as for the earth-moving industry sector and OEM companies.

Kramp has been offering technology with added value for 65 years. Making our customer's work easier and more efficient is our key goal. The goal is to make the whole business process pleasurable through simplicity - "it's that easy", being a key company motto. This company philosophy has enabled what began as a one man operation based in Varsseveld in the Netherlands to grow into one of the largest technical wholesalers in Europe.

Thanks to our rapid growth, we now operate from 24 locations in 28 European countries with 2.600 colleagues. We focus on mutual synergies and draw on all of our experience to increase the strength of our offering to clients wherever they are based in Europe and beyond. All the international locations join to make one large European company, but without losing the local roots. In each location, we enjoy close relationships with our customers and speaks their own language. "Think Global, Act Local" is another key Kramp motto.

Procedure for this vacancy
Is this role of any interest to you? Please use the "Apply" button and send your CV and motivation letter. If you have any questions? Please do not hesitate to contact Catharine Zwartbroek (Recruiter), phone number +31 06 34975875.

First interviews will take place the 23rd and 28th of February at our headquarters in Varsseveld. Second interviews will take place the 6th and the 7th of March.