Location: Rotterdam
The Role
As an Export Logistic Planner, you will be responsible for planning, scheduling, and managing export shipments from assigned plants. You’ll coordinate transportation, ensure timely delivery, and maintain accurate documentation while collaborating with internal teams and external partners. This role will focus on export logistics activities which includes the export docpack (document packaging) activities but will be required to learn & eventually provide cover for the other logistics planning activities both road packed goods & bulk road tankers.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and execute international shipments of raw materials and finished goods
• Prepare and manage export documentation
• Track shipments and communicate exceptions
• Collaborate with Customer Service and carriers
• Resolve operational issues and streamline logistics processes
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and process improvements
• Support audits and continuous improvement initiatives
• Provide backup for other logistics planners and share knowledge

Your Profile

• 3–5+ years of experience in logistics, transportation, or order fulfilment
• Knowledge of export/import documentation and freight forwarding
• Strong Excel skills; SAP experience preferred (SAP 4 HANA)
• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, or related field or extensive experience
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and problem-solving mindset

Competencies:

• Highly detail-oriented
• Problem-solving skills
• Teamplayer
• Adaptability
• High stress tolerance
• Structured and organized, good planner
• Bias for action mentality / pro-active

Are you interested?
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Why Synthomer?
We are ambitious!
We have grown significantly – both organically and inorganically. We are a FTSE 250 listed company, 22% of our revenue comes from newly commercialized products, and we’re recognized in the top-quartile for chemicals manufacturing safety.
We believe in high challenge, high support!
We are keen to let you contribute in real roles from day 1. We expect a lot, but offer a lot, too. This includes onboarding, induction and learning events, networking opportunities, mentoring and personal development planning. So, be up for an inspiring long-term career adventure.
We personalize our approach to development!
At Synthomer, you won’t find generic career tracks or development programs but rather a one-size-fits-one approach to employee development. We’ll partner with you to ensure you have the right experiences that build your capabilities and accelerate your career growth.
Waarom Synthomer?
Wij zijn ambitieus!
Wij zijn aanzienlijk gegroeid - zowel organisch als anorganisch. Wij zijn een FTSE 250 beursgenoteerde onderneming, 22% van onze inkomsten komt van nieuw gecommercialiseerde producten en wij zijn erkend in het topsegment voor veiligheid bij de productie van chemicaliën.
Wij geloven in grote uitdaging, grote ondersteuning!
We willen je graag vanaf dag 1 laten meewerken in echte rollen. We verwachten veel, maar bieden ook veel. Dit omvat onboarding, introductie- en leermomenten, netwerkmogelijkheden, mentoring en persoonlijke ontwikkelingsplanning. Dus bereid je voor op een inspirerend carrièreavontuur op lange termijn.
Wij hebben een persoonlijke aanpak naar ontwikkeling!
Bij Synthomer vind je geen generieke loopbaantrajecten of ontwikkelingsprogramma’s, maar wel een aanpak die is afgestemd op de ontwikkeling van onze medewerkers. Wij werken met jou samen om ervoor te zorgen dat je de juiste ervaringen opdoet om jouw capaciteiten te ontwikkelen en jouw loopbaangroei te versnellen.

• Plan and execute international shipments of raw materials and finished goods
• Prepare and manage export documentation
• Track shipments and communicate exceptions
• Collaborate with Customer Service and carriers
• Resolve operational issues and streamline logistics processes
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and process improvements
• Support audits and continuous improvement initiatives
• Provide backup for other logistics planners and share knowledg