Logistics Analyst
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Posted on:
05-11-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Join our dynamic international logistics team based in the Port of Ghent and work closely with colleagues in the Netherlands Brazil China and USA. As a Logistics Analyst youll play a pivotal role in optimizing the end-to-end flow of goods from import and transfers to storage and inventory management. This position requires a proactive coordinator who thrives in a fast-paced environment ensuring operational excellence cost efficiency and regulatory compliance across the supply chain.
Key Responsibilities
Import Operations
- Orchestrate inbound container logistics to ensure timely deliveries.
- Prepare documentation create work orders manage batch relations and handle bookings.
- Oversee customs clearance processes in line with regulatory guidelines.
- Manage reporting requirements for local authorities.
- Monitor and report on demurrage storage plug-in and waiting time costs.
- Follow up on product sampling and maintain accurate records.
- Present weekly and monthly operational updates in internal and external meetings.
Transfers & Transportation
- Lead freight negotiations manage bids assign transport and support slot bookings.
- Align with cold storage facilities carriers and internal teams to ensure seamless transitions.
- Provide precise customs instructions for goods in transit.
- Track and report freight costs ensuring budget compliance and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
- Share operational performance insights through regular reporting.
Storage Management
- Monitor stock levels to maintain inventory accuracy.
- Identify and implement cost-reduction strategies.
- Supervise third-party logistics (3PL) providers to ensure service quality and compliance.
- Deliver consistent reporting on storage operations
- Reports weekly and monthly operation status/results in internal and external meetings.
Inventory & Stock Control
- Promote and enforce best practices in stock keeping.
- Support waste management rework and blocked stock resolution.
- Oversee release dumping and filling processes.
- Organize and participate in stock counts to enhance inventory accuracy.
- Report and act on opportunities or to mitigate risks.
Qualifications :
- Bachelors degree in Logistics Business Administration or a related field
- Minimum 1-3 years of experience in logistics operations; customs knowledge is a plus
- Fluent in English and Dutch (B2)
- Advanced proficiency in ERP & Excel; Power BI preferred SAP experience is a bonus
- Strong analytical and organizational capabilities
- Proven experience working with KPIs
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
Additional Information :
Ideal Candidate Profile
Youre a hands-on logistics professional who thrives on solving problems and driving efficiency. Youre analytical organized and a strong communicator who enjoys collaborating across teams and geographies.
Personality Traits
- Proactive and hands-on
- Analytical and well-organized
- Supportive and collaborative
- Eager to learn and share knowledge
- Efficient and results-driven
- Strong communicator and negotiator
- Problem-solver with a continuous improvement mindset
- Skilled in progress monitoring and reporting
Diversity & Inclusion
LDC is driven by a set of shared values and high ethical standards with diversity and inclusion being part of our DNA. LDC is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity equity and inclusion.
LDC encourages diversity supports local communities and environmental initiatives. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.
Sustainability
Sustainable value is at the heart of our purpose as a company.
We are passionate about creating fair and sustainable value both for our business and for other value chain stakeholders: our people our business partners the communities we touch and the environment around us
What We Offer
We provide a dynamic and stimulating international environment which will stretch and develop your abilities and channel your skills and expertise with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.
Our Benefits
- A close and warm team
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Fringe benefits such as meal vouchers hospitalisation and group insurance ecocheques salary sacrifice bike lease
- Flexible working
- Pension contributions
- Access to Training and Development
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Shipping & Receiving
- Inventory Control
- Data Entry
- AS400
- Transportation Management Systems
- EDI
- Microsoft Outlook
- Warehouse Experience
- Office Experience
- Dispatching
- Microsoft Excel
- Logistics
About Company
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