Senior Logistics Specialist - Netherlands, Remote

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<span class="jobdescription"><h2 style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:2.0pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="background-color:white;color:black"><strong><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;background-color:white">Our Team</span></strong></span></h2> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;background-color:white;color:black">VistaPrint’s PPAG Sourcing & Procurement team serves, inspires, and delights customers – and helps others in our organisation do the same. We own the building of a winning catalogue of Promotional Products, Apparel, and Gifts (PPAG) that delights our customers. We are seeking a Senior Logistics Specialist PPAG.</span></p> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;background-color:white;color:black">In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring that our logistic offerings are maintained to a high standard and be responsible for driving forward new logistics services within the PPAG network. Leading the optimisation of current logistics setup with focus on the improvement of customer experience.</span></p> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;background-color:white;color:black">Also leading the efforts to ensure our current partner network is expanded to countries currently outside the EU.</span></p> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;background-color:white;color:black">Your ability to project-manage and attention to detail will be key to success.</span></p> <h2 style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:2.0pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="background-color:white;color:black"><strong><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;background-color:white">What You Will Do</span></strong></span></h2> <ul style="margin-top:0.0px;margin-bottom:0.0px"> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Noto Sans Symbols', sans-serif;color:black"> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;background-color:white;color:black">Developing and managing global logistic information to improve customer experience with a focus on important measurements (such as On time delivery and Shipment Tracking)</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Noto Sans Symbols', sans-serif;color:black"> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;background-color:white;color:black">Setting up cross border shipments outside the EU and across the United States/Canada border. </span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Noto Sans Symbols', sans-serif;color:black"> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;background-color:white;color:black">Working closely with our PPAG Sourcing team and our preferred Logistics partner you will be extending our logistics offerings with existing partners to new regions</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Noto Sans Symbols', sans-serif;color:black"> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;background-color:white;color:black">Help improving our On Time to Customer performance across regions leading to increased revenues and more robust offerings</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Noto Sans Symbols', sans-serif;color:black"> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;background-color:white;color:black">Implementing and maintaining processes to ensure high standards of data integrity is adhered</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Noto Sans Symbols', sans-serif;color:black"> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;background-color:white;color:black">Working with existing partners to ensure current logistics setup and processes meet their needs</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Noto Sans Symbols', sans-serif;color:black"> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;background-color:white;color:black">Point of contact for continuous feedback with technology teams to ensure tools are evolving in the right direction</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Noto Sans Symbols', sans-serif;color:black"> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;background-color:white;color:black">Investigate and implement optimizations in our logistic process with Key partners.</span></p> </li> </ul> <h2 style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:2.0pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="background-color:white;color:black"><strong><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;background-color:white">Your Qualifications</span></strong></span></h2> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;background-color:white;color:black">At VistaPrint, we are striving to hire individuals that add new ideas and perspectives to our teams and enhance our culture. No matter your background or work experience, we strongly encourage you to apply—even if you feel that you don’t meet the exact requirements or have the same qualifications. You might be a great candidate for this or other opportunities. </span></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0px;margin-bottom:0.0px"> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Noto Sans Symbols', sans-serif;color:black"> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;background-color:white;color:black">Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain management, Logistics, Business Administration</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Noto Sans Symbols', sans-serif;color:black"> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;background-color:white;color:black">3-5+ years of experience in international logistics role</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Noto Sans Symbols', sans-serif;color:black"> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;background-color:white;color:black">Proven ability to optimize logistics processes to increase efficiency and reduce costs</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Noto Sans Symbols', sans-serif;color:black"> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;background-color:white;color:black">Attention to detail and demonstrated ability to balance multiple complex projects at once with the ability to think analytically and use data to make informed recommendations</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Noto Sans Symbols', sans-serif;color:black"> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;background-color:white;color:black">High level of Excel knowledge</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Noto Sans Symbols', sans-serif;color:black"> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;background-color:white;color:black">Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work well both independently and in a team setting</span></p> </li> </ul> <h2 style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:2.0pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="background-color:white;color:black"><strong><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;background-color:white">Nice to Have</span></strong></span></h2> <ul style="margin-top:0.0px;margin-bottom:0.0px"> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Noto Sans Symbols', sans-serif;color:black"> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;background-color:white;color:black">Use of collaboration tools like Jira</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Noto Sans Symbols', sans-serif;color:black"> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;background-color:white;color:black">Customer-first mentality and passion for delivering the best end-to-end experience.</span></p> </li> </ul> <h2 style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:2.0pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="background-color:white;color:black"><strong><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;background-color:white">Why You'll Love Working Here</span></strong></span></h2> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;background-color:white;color:black">There is a lot to love about working at VistaPrint. We are an award winning Remote-First company. We’re an inclusive community. We’re growing (which means you can too). And to help orient us all in the same direction, we have our Vista Behaviors which exemplify the behavioral attributes that make us a culturally strong and high-performing team. </span></p> <h2 style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:2.0pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="background-color:white;color:black"><strong><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;background-color:white">About Us</span></strong></span></h2> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;background-color:white;color:black">VistaPrint is the design and marketing partner to millions of small businesses around the world. For over 20 years we’ve been inspired by small businesses, and we work incessantly to deliver solutions to their evolving needs. Together, VistaCreate, 99designs by Vista and VistaPrint represent a full-service design, digital and print solution, elevating small businesses’ presence in physical and digital spaces and powering them to achieve success. VistaPrint is focused on making great marketing and design accessible to every small business owner, allowing them to create a cohesive brand image for use in-store, online and on-the-go.</span></p> <h2 style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:2.0pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="background-color:white;color:black"><strong><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;background-color:white">Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion</span></strong></span></h2> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;background-color:white;color:black">VistaPrint exists to help our customers live their dreams. Each dream is unique – and the VistaPrint team needs to be as well. We believe in the unique contributions of everyone within a diverse global organization. We are collaborative, inclusive, and innovative. We strive to role model and live an inclusive culture of fairness, respect and belonging for all. And we work together to empower each other, creating a space in which each of us can spark our next great idea. </span></p> <h2 style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:2.0pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="background-color:white;color:black"><strong><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;background-color:white">Equal Opportunity Employer</span></strong></span></h2> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;background-color:white;color:black">VistaPrint, a Cimpress company, is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national or ethnic origin, nationality, age, religion, citizenship, disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender presentation, legal or preferred name, marital status, pregnancy, family structure, veteran status or any other basis protected by human rights laws or regulations. This list is not exhaustive and, in fact, in many cases, we strive to do more than the law requires.</span></p> </span>

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