Junior Procurement Specialist

Job Req Number: 130883

Time Type: Full Time

Move forward as Junior Procurement Specialist at DSV in Rotterdam

Whether you have just graduated or already have experience in ocean freight, if you are passionate about procurement, administration and stakeholder management, this is your opportunity! As a procurement specialist, you help your colleagues in Pricing and Sales secure great deals. Let’s close this deal together and apply to join us at DSV!

You get it done

In this junior procurement specialist role, you will support carrier procurement, rate negotiations and the optimisation of our procurement strategy. You will closely monitor market developments, capacity and rate fluctuations, translating these insights into clear analyses and reports in Excel. You will also contribute to local and international tenders, monitor carrier performance and ensure compliance with contractual agreements. Smart procurement decisions, strong carrier relationships and sustainable results: You’re on it.

How you do this By working closely with colleagues and external partners, identifying market opportunities and turning insights into concrete actions. You take initiative, contribute ideas for improvement and have the opportunity to further develop your procurement knowledge. You achieve this by:

• managing and maintaining local and central procurement rates in our pricing systems and Excel spreadsheets;
• supporting tenders and preparing competitive pricing proposals in collaboration with our Tender team;
• monitoring our allocation agreements with shipping lines and internally, ensuring proper follow-up;
• working closely with colleagues across various departments, including Sales, Operations and Pricing, as well as our international DSV offices;
• preparing for and participating in local carrier meetings, including discussions on rates, capacity and operational performance;
• actively monitoring market developments and identifying commercial opportunities.

Your team stands out within DSV for being small, dynamic and highly engaged. You will have plenty of room to learn, take ownership and actively contribute ideas. Thanks to the close collaboration with different departments, you will see the direct impact of your work.

We are DSV, we grow

DSV is a global provider of transport and logistics services. With offices in more than 90 countries and a growing network of partners, there is no place in the world we cannot reach via transport by air, sea, rail, courier or road or where we can offer storage in warehouses.

What I enjoy most about our team? The fact that we genuinely support one another. We work hard, collaborate closely with different departments, and no two days are the same. This means you’re constantly learning and challenging yourself, while still having plenty of room for fun and a positive working atmosphere, says Natascha Stoute, Manager Procurement Air & Sea.

In the Netherlands, we operate from over 40 branches, with more than 5,000 colleagues. Together we rise to the challenge of a rapidly changing environment. We make quick decisions at every level and combine ambition and teamwork. This is how we move forward and make a difference together.

You bring

• an eager, enthusiastic and energetic approach to your work;
• a commercial mindset, a collaborative attitude and a strong focus on customer needs;
• strong analytical and numerical skills, with the ability to use Excel to translate rates and data into clear reports and meaningful insights;
• knowledge of ocean freight or experience in a similar role is an advantage;
• good written and spoken communication skills in both Dutch (B2 level) and English;
• a curious and critical mindset, with the confidence to ask questions, challenge existing ways of working and identify opportunities to make processes smarter, more efficient and effective.

It all counts for this vacancy of junior procurement specialist in Rotterdam. Furthermore, it is of course important that you feel at home with us. That will certainly be possible if you like to keep going, have guts and want to grow with DSV.

You get

Working at DSV means working at one of the top players in the logistics market. DSV is entrepreneurial and competitive, which is why we always want to grow as an organization. That is why we are looking for people who want to grow with us. Besides a challenging job in an international environment we also offer:

• a salary that reflects your experience, between €3,000 and €3,500 gross per month based on a 40-hour workweek, depending on your knowledge and experience, plus a 5% bonus and 8% holiday allowance;
• time for what really matters, 28 days of annual leave based on full-time employment, giving you plenty of time to enjoy your time off;
• flexible working hours, a 32- or 36-hour workweek is also possible in this role;
• a solid pension plan, a favourable pension scheme, with a partly non-contributory employer contribution and an employee contribution of 5%;
• room to grow, develop your skills through the DSV Academy and a range of external training courses in logistics and other relevant fields;
• additional benefits to enjoy, from a bicycle scheme to the FiscFree programme, offering tax-efficient savings on purchases and sports activities, among other things.

Move forward

Send your resume with motivation or leave your details and we will contact you. Any questions about this vacancy? Our corporate recruiter Cindy Visser answers all your questions via +31 (0)6 82297557 or [email protected]

We will only contact you via our official company email addresses (e.g., @dsv.com or @nl.dsv.com) and never reach out to candidates through personal email providers such as Gmail or Hotmail.

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What moves you?

At DSV, we move more than goods. We move careers, ambitions and opportunities. With close to 150,000 colleagues in over 90 countries, we are the global leader in transport and logistics, and it is our people who bring our services and solutions to life every day. From frontline operations to business functions, every role contributes to keeping supply chains flowing and societies running.

Here, you are trusted to take ownership, act on your ideas and make decisions that create real impact. It is a place where people, careers and ideas keep moving forward. We value transparency in how we communicate and collaborate, and we win together by supporting each other, challenging each other and delivering results as a team.

Start here. Go anywhere

This is our promise of movement. A promise that your work matters, your contribution counts, and your career can move as far as your ambition takes it. If you are looking to make an impact, grow your career and be part of something bigger, DSV is the place to be.

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