Operations Representative - Amsterdam
Amsterdam · On-site
About this role
sennder is Europe's Leading Digital Freight Forwarder. In a traditional industry, we're moving fast and focusing on the digitalization and automation of road logistics. By leveraging our proprietary technology, we're building an ecosystem that is leading the industry into the 21st century.
We are a growing team looking for an Operations Representative to join our Amsterdam office and be part of an international team keen to provide the highest level of service to our largest key customer.
WHAT YOU WILL DO …
As an Operations Representative you will manage the daily transport operations for a key customer account, acting as the link between customers, carriers, and internal teams. You'll coordinate transport execution, resolve operational issues, manage customer expectations, and build strong relationships with carrier partners to secure capacity and ensure high service levels.
This role combines customer focus, operational coordination, and carrier management in a fast-paced logistics environment. In this role you will...
- Act as the daily operational point of contact for the customer, internal teams and carrier partners.
- Coordinate communication between the customer, tracking team and carriers to ensure smooth transport execution.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with carrier partners.
- Align with carriers on available capacity, future planning and operational requirements.
- Coordinate transport allocation, offer loads to carriers and support freight price discussions to secure the best operational solution.
- Monitor transport KPIs such as on-time delivery, transit times and delivery exceptions.
- Investigate the root causes of operational disruptions and implement improvements to enhance delivery performance.
- Support the commercial side of carrier management by helping secure capacity and identifying additional carrier opportunities.
- Analyse customer and carrier performance and identify practical improvements to increase operational efficiency.
- Work closely with internal teams to deliver an excellent customer experience across your portfolio.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR …
- Strong English communication skills; Dutch is a plus.
- Analytical mindset and interest in performance improvement.
- Ability to solve problems in a fast-paced environment.
- Ownership, initiative, and a solution-oriented approach.
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
- Ability to remain calm under pressure and adapt quickly.
- Enjoys working with customers, carriers, and internal stakeholders.
- Commercial mindset and interest in carrier partnerships.
- Logistics experience or education is a plus, but not required.
WHY CHOOSE SENNDER …
We believe in empowering our people to grow beyond their limits, embrace challenges, and create solutions that drive our collective success. Our culture thrives on entrepreneurial spirit, resilience, and collaboration.
Dynamic Scale-Up sennder is at a pivotal stage – transitioning from a scale-up to a sustainably growing company. This means we move fast and constantly push ourselves to improve. Joining us means being part of an ambitious, international team of talented individuals who value teamwork as much as bold thinking. Face-to-face connections across our offices remain central – it's not uncommon to travel to our offices across Europe to collaborate as we tackle challenges and celebrate wins, together.
Put Your Stamp on the Industry We operate in a complex and ever-changing industry where your ideas and efforts have tangible, transformative impact. This is your chance to be hands-on in creating sustainable, meaningful solutions that help businesses thrive.
Employee Well-Being We make mental wellbeing and engagement a priority through initiatives like our sennCare program, a partnership with nilo (global wellbeing platform), and regular satisfaction surveys via Culture Amp. And most importantly, work alongside people who truly care about you as a person. There is something special about the people at sennder that goes beyond just ‘work’.
Your Growth, Rewarded We believe in rewarding our team for their commitment and contributions to our long-term success. Our compensation package may include performance bonuses, referral rewards, or equity that align with our goal of building a thriving company together. We're excited to grow with you!
Vibrant Workspaces Our offices are equipped with healthy snacks, focus zones, and social areas to keep you energized and connected. When you walk into a sennder office, you immediately feel the sennder spirit: our shared culture paired with each location’s own unique character. Highlights include a slide in our Wroclaw office and a sunny rooftop terrace in Berlin, Amsterdam, and Milan! We also enjoy coming together regularly, from monthly aperitivos to spontaneous team moments.
We celebrate diversity and value your character just as much as your skills. If you don’t meet every requirement, don’t worry, we still encourage you to take a chance and apply. Bring your authentic self and help us shape the future of logistics in Europe.
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Company at a glance
sennder – Europe’s #1 digital freight-forwarder for Full Truck Loads.
sennder, a leading digital road freight forwarder in Europe, is offering shippers access to a connected fleet of thousands of trucks. In a traditional industry, we are moving fast and focus on the digitalization and automation of all road logistics processes. sennder deploys over 40,000 trucks across Europe, with access to more than 120,000 vehicles. By leveraging our proprietary technology and offering advanced green transport solutions, we are creating a transparent, flexible and efficient road freight network.
sennder is backed by some of Europe’s leading investors including Baillie Gifford, Accel, HV Capital and Lakestar along with industry experts Poste Italiane and Scania to assure innovation and state of the art offerings.
Imprint: https://www.sennder.com/imprint
Privacy Policy: https://www.sennder.com/privacy-policy
Founded2015
Team Size1,001-5,000 employees
WorkspaceOn-site
IndustryTruck Transportation
Location
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Websitesennder.com
LinkedInLinkedIn
Top Benefits
- Performance Bonuses
- Referral Rewards
- Equity
- Mental Wellbeing Program (sennCare)
- Global Wellbeing Platform (nilo)
- Healthy Snacks
- Vibrant Workspaces
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