Lead Specialist, Logistics Operations

Job title Lead Specialist Logistics Operations

Location Leeuwarden The Netherlands

Your key responsibilities

• Coordinate domestic and international shipments from production sites to customers ensuring on-time delivery.
• Manage export operations including customs compliance and preparation of shipping and export documentation.
• Collaborate closely with warehouses freight forwarders carriers customer service and supply chain teams to ensure smooth logistics execution.
• Monitor shipments resolve delivery issues and proactively communicate delays or exceptions to stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement by supporting logistics process optimization KPI tracking and adherence to standard operating procedures.

We offer

• Flexibility with Ownership
  Thrive in a flexible work environment that encourages you to take ownership drive accountability and maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• A Legacy of Innovation
  Join a company with a rich history of scientific breakthroughs and a future full of opportunities to co-create with our customers.
• Room to Grow
  Develop your potential in a culture that values curiosity and supports continuous personal and professional growth.
• Well-Being at the Core
  Work in an environment where safety and well-beingboth physical and mentalare prioritized and genuinely cared for.
• A Truly Inclusive Culture
  Belong to a community where everyone is valued and respected regardless of background beliefs or identity. Diversity is not just welcomed its celebrated.

You bring

• Bachelors degree in Logistics Supply Chain or equivalent practical experience in logistics operations.
• Experience with international logistics exports customs processes and transportation coordination.
• Strong proficiency in SAP or a comparable ERP system with the ability to manage logistics transactions accurately.
• Fluent Dutch and English communication skills both written and verbal; German language skills are a strong advantage.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to work accurately in a documentation- and compliance-driven environment.
• Strong problem-solving stakeholder management and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced international environment.

About dsm-firmenich


From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare the impact of your work here will be felt by millions every single day. Whether its fragrance that helps you focus alternative meat thats better for the planet or reducing sugar without losing flavor this is where you help shape the future of nutrition health and beauty for everyone everywhere.

And while youre making a difference well make sure youre growing too. With learning that never stops a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses teams and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas Theyre essential to our future.

Because real progress only happens when wego beyond together.

Our application process

Interested in this position Please apply online by uploading your resume in English via our career portal. Due to privacy regulations we can only actively interact with applications via our career portal.

Inclusion belonging and equal opportunity statement
At dsm-firmenich we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported included and free to be themselves they do their best work and thats exactly the kind of culture were building. A place where opportunity is truly equal authenticity is celebrated and everyone has the chance to grow contribute and feel they belong.
Were proud to be an equal opportunity employer and were serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing were committed to reflecting the world we serve.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds no matter your gender ethnicity sexual orientation or anything else that makes you you.

And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process were here to help just let us know what you need and well do everything we can to make it work.

Agency Statement

Were managing this search directly at dsm-firmenich. If youre applying as an individual wed love to hear from you. Were not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions for this role.