Junior Carrier Manager Road

Move forward as Junior Carrier Manager Road at DSV in the Netherlands

This role offers a unique opportunity to have a direct impact on the transport budget and international road transport across the Benelux. You are at the heart of procuring, optimising and contracting transport capacity, meaning your decisions deliver visible results every day.

You get it done

International road transport in a fast-changing market requires strategic insight, thorough analysis and strong negotiation skills: you’re on it. 

How you do this? In this role, you are responsible for procuring transport capacity for all Benelux locations and managing 30% to 50% of the total purchasing budget of approximately €200 million per year. You conclude contracts with established European carriers and are involved in preparing, executing and optimising international road transport. In addition, you conduct market research, advise management teams on needs and procurement strategies, and contribute to the development of processes, procedures and contract strategies. You are an important sparring partner within the organisation and translate market information into actionable advice and decisions that have a direct impact on our transport flows.

This role focuses not only on procurement and contract management but also on monitoring and improving supplier performance, managing budgets, and ensuring reliable management information. You guide implementations, initiate dashboards and analyses, and work closely with internal stakeholders to identify opportunities and risks. Your work ensures timely, reliable and efficient transport solutions while also contributing to the development of colleagues and compliance with health, safety and environmental policies. It is a versatile role that combines strategic insight, negotiation skills and a strong sense of processes and quality, with direct impact on DSV’s success in the Benelux. You achieve this by:

• conducting market and benchmark research and translating trends into actionable recommendations;
• selecting, contracting and negotiating with European carriers;
• monitoring contracts, budgets, performance and resolving operational issues.

Your team stands out within DSV by its strategic role across all Benelux locations and for delivering tangible results through smart procurement, clear analysis and strong collaboration with local management teams and operations.

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.

In this role, you see the direct impact of your decisions on our transport flows and contracts,

says Mark Willemsen, Sr. Carrier Manager.

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

• extensive experience in procurement, transport or supply chain, preferably in an international environment;
• strong analytical skills and the ability to translate market information into actionable advice and procurement strategies;
• excellent negotiation skills and experience in contract management, including concluding and managing transport contracts;
• independence and a proactive ability to advise, coordinate and effectively collaborate with internal and external stakeholders;
• insight into budget management, supplier performance and process optimisation, with a focus on quality, reliability and efficient service delivery.

It all counts for this vacancy of junior carrier manager road in the Netherlands. 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 based on the knowledge and experience you bring;
• 24 vacation days, 4 ATV days, and 8% holiday allowance;
• access to knowledge and training through our DSV Academy. This allows you to grow and influence your career path.

Move forward

Send your resume with motivation or leave your details and we will contact you. Any questions about this vacancy? Our corporate recruiter Manouk Lips will answer all your questions via +31 (0)6 5188 5961 or manouk.lips@dsv.com.

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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