Transport coordinator

Imagine this... you’re at the core of a fast-moving aerospace company where every shipment, every part, and every delivery matters. As our Logistics Officer, you’ll orchestrate the flow of materials and components that keep our cutting-edge UAV production running seamlessly. You’ll turn complexity into harmony, ensuring that suppliers, warehouses, and production lines move like clockwork.
At Destinus, we are revolutionizing the defense industry with cutting-edge Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). Our innovative technologies are designed to meet the unique demands of modern defense operations, delivering unparalleled speed, precision, and cost-effectiveness. Destinus partners with government agencies and defense organizations worldwide to provide advanced solutions for mission-critical operations, enabling a new era of efficiency and technological superiority. Join us in shaping the future of defense with groundbreaking aerospace innovations.

What You’ll Do

• Orchestrate end-to-end logistics across suppliers, carriers, and warehouses—preventing disruptions and optimizing lead times.
• Execute import/export operations: plan bookings, track shipments, resolve exceptions, and ensure on-time delivery.
• Prepare and control trade & transport docs (EX-A, EUR.1, CMR, AWB, commercial invoices, HS codes, country-specific forms) and keep audit-ready files.
• Classify products and maintain HS codes; coordinate with customs brokers to ensure correct declarations, duties, and taxes.
• Manage permits & licenses: temporary imports/returns, export licenses for strategic/dual-use goods, and ADR compliance (incl. DG documentation).
• Run ERP/TMS daily: create orders/shipments, maintain shipping profiles and master data, post goods movements, and reconcile inventory.
• Report and analyze operations in Excel/Word and share insights with stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Purchasing, Engineering, and Production to secure material availability, align priorities, and remove bottlenecks; negotiate with suppliers/forwarders when needed.
• Drive continuous improvement: map processes, reduce errors and lead times, and implement best practices/system enhancements (ERP/WMS and scanner/RF workflows).
• Support audits and inspections (customer/government) with timely documentation and corrective actions.
• Flex with changing priorities, acting as point person for urgent shipments or after-hours escalations when required.

Requirements

What You’ll Need
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with a structured approach.
• Experience in logistics, supply chain, or warehouse coordination.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and transport management tools.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills to connect with suppliers and cross-functional teams.
• Fluency in English and Dutch.
• Proven experience with international import and export operations and trade compliance.
• Ability to prepare and manage transport and customs documentation (EX-A, EUR.1, CMR, AWB, commercial invoices, HS codes, and country-specific documents).
• Experience handling permits and licenses (e.g., temporary import, export licenses for strategic goods, ADR).
• Strong skills in Microsoft Excel and Word; experience with Microsoft Dynamics is preferred, including setting up/managing shipping profiles.
• Flexibility and a detail-oriented mindset to support smooth end-to-end logistics processes.

Nice to have
• Knowledge of aerospace or manufacturing supply chains.
• Familiarity with cost-optimization strategies in logistics operations.

You’re not just managing logistics—you’re engineering efficiency. You thrive on precision and coordination, ensuring that everything flows exactly as it should. You spot inefficiencies before they become issues, solve problems with a proactive mindset, and bring order to even the most complex operations. You want to play a pivotal role in an innovative, fast-scaling company where your impact is felt every single day.