Logistics Planning Coordinator

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This is for you who wants to have a real impact on creating a healthier planet for our children every day. At Neste, you will be working for the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel and a forerunner in developing renewable and circular feedstock solutions for polymers and chemicals. Let’s create transformation for a sustainable future together.

We are looking for you,

Logistics Planning Coordinator

to join our Logistics & Operations EMEA Logistics Planning and Terminal Coordination team in Espoo, Finland. If you are interested in an opportunity to collaborate with external and internal stakeholders and be an enabler for excellent daily operations in a growing global environment, this is your chance!

You will be a team member in the Logistics & Operations EMEA /  Logistics Planning and Terminal Coordination team and work closely with the Operations team, which coordinates all operative and logistics matters in renewable and petroleum product and raw material shipments as well as takes care of customer service functions. You will be involved in the day to day execution of raw material purchase operations associated mainly with shipments by trucks, rail and containers to our storage locations across the whole Europe. 

You will manage truck, rail and container related transportation by focusing on operational efficiency, digitalization, and automation initiatives. In this job you will work closely with carriers, terminals and other stakeholders. Your main internal stakeholders include Logistics Planning team members, Commercial Operations Coordinators and Terminal Coordinators. Day-to-day work also includes transportation related extra costs (demurrage, detention, residue, damages etc.) handling and claims process management. 

In our team, you will have flexibility to work remotely or in our headquarter office, meet people face-to-face and in online calls as well as have your independent desk to take care of. We have a hybrid working model according to rules set by the team. Our team is development and performance oriented that contributes together with all our stakeholders by supporting the business and focusing on the end to end (E2E) approach in everything we do. Together with you and your expertise, we can make an impact today and keep our promises for tomorrow.

Reasons to join

Real impact right now. We work in an inspiring and evolving business environment, where everything we do serves one purpose: to create a healthier planet for our children. To drive a growing impact as a global leader in renewable and circular solutions we live by our values every day; we care, we have courage, we cooperate.

Safety and caring. We value safety always and everywhere. We want our work to feel good and do good. At Neste, we nurture a culture where everyone is welcome and feels safe, respected and encouraged to be their unique true selves. 

Exciting growth. Transformation brings new possibilities and fosters our courage and curiosity. As a global growing company we support personal development with versatile learning and career opportunities. Collaboration is the key, and we believe in flexible, smart ways of working.

In addition, our benefits for employees in Finland include, for example, a personnel fund as part of the overall remuneration, good occupational health care, and an extensive membership in a sickness or health insurance fund. We also support leisure time activities, e.g. by offering benefits for sports and culture. We offer flexible working hours and possibility to work partly remotely depending on team practices as well as access to our on-site gym located in Espoo, giving you the opportunity to stay active and energized.

More about the job

Your role in our team 

Main responsibilities in this role  

• Carrying out transport order management tasks in compliance with Neste principles and processes including

• Bookings & confirmations

• Handling and generating transportation documentation

• Coordinating, tracking and tracing deliveries

• Follow-up & Claims handling

• Exception management

• Delivery quality and quantity monitoring

• Self-leading way and responsibility of giving operational guidance (compliance etc.) to operations, trader, sales/supply manager and supply chain management

• Participation in designated project and process work

• Other possible responsibilities and tasks assigned by the management 

Keys to success in this role 

The best combination of experiences, skills and background is  

• Degree in logistics, business or similar studies

• Good knowledge of logistics and transportation planning, especially container (deep-sea & multimodal) and truck transportation 

• Preferably more than ~5 years of experience in collaborating with shipping lines, forwarders and other stakeholders in transportation field 

• Previous experience of logistics operations workflow and efficient ways of carrying out operations 

• Good and proactive communication and collaboration skills

• Fluency in English, both written and oral

• Performance driven with accuracy and attention to details

• Ability to cope with constant changes and hectic work environment

• Hands on experience with different IT-systems; experience with ERP systems (especially with SAP), TMS systems, knowledge of Google tools (GMail, Sheets, Slides, Docs) and MS Excel

Other strengths we value 

• Knowledge of liquid bulk logistics and relevant transportation equipment

• Strong technology, analytical and communication skills 

• Commercial awareness - understanding drivers of a commercial trade and associated P&L

Let’s get you started

Wondering whether we are a match or not? Take a short test at neste.com/game.

We look forward to receiving your CV and application (with a salary request) by October 6th, 2024.

If you have any questions regarding the process or the position, please get in touch with Jani Riihinen, Manager, Logistics Planning & Terminal Coordination, +358 50 383 7682, on September 24 at 10:00-11:00 (EET) or October 2 at 12:00-13:00 (EET). 

We will do our best to contact you within 2 weeks after the application time has ended. The recruitment process will include interviews and a possible aptitude assessment. The person selected for the position must pass a health examination including a drug test. A security clearance is obtained with their consent.