Transport Planner

Sims Lifecycle Services (SLS) is a global leader in electronics and reuse recycling with facilities across the globe. Our goal is to be the world’s best, safest, and most responsible recycling company. SLS serves global clients across a range of industries to securely and responsibly recycle and manage the disposition of IT equipment and electronic products.

Our asset management and recovery service enables businesses to meet both their social and legal obligations in the treatment of surplus electronics in a legally compliant, data secure, fully traceable, and environmentally sustainable manner. With our global reach, expertise, and infrastructure, SLS is able to provide a comprehensive solution for e-waste and IT asset disposition anywhere in the world.

SLS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value the diversity of all of our employees, and we are committed to creating a working environment that is built on a foundation of respect and inclusion, where everyone can contribute, advance on merit, and realize their full potential

Do you enjoy working on the operational explanation of the activities in a production environment? Do you pick up the planning of the logistics process and describe yourself as a strong communicative personality? We are looking for you!

Your role

Organizing and planning the incoming and outgoing flow of goods. Control of the goods (flow), taking care of all administrative activities including packing slips, waybills, pallet labels and other necessary documentation. You will be responsible for the correct registration of matters in the system used. And there for you need the proper compliance with laws, regulations, and company regulations in the field of quality, safety, and the environment (such as ISO).

You will have regularly contact with customers / suppliers / carriers about the deliveries and their changes and inaccuracies. You also ensure the correct mode of transport. You will be in close contact with the warehouse since they are the point of contact for drivers in the context of loading and unloading, checking the necessary documentation.

You should work accurate and have good communication skills. You take up tasks proactive and foresee problems which you will pick up, since the client requirements need to be met. There will be two loading docks and one overhead door via which we must process a yearly inbound volume of 6000 MT annually. Therefor scheduling skills are essential.

You constantly interact with other departments so that everything runs smoothly. You also have close contact with the Site Manager and supervisors because your work is an extension of the operational process. Has internal consultations mainly with the Sales, Warehouse, Finance, and Production departments. In addition, regular contact with other locations in connection with services and deliveries.

Which qualities are you bringing?

• Several years of experience in a similar business, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• mbo4 + working and thinking level
• Stress resistant, takes initiative, and customer orientated
• Being able to work efficiently and effectively
• Exceptional organisational skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, English is a must
• Ability to work within a very fast paced office environment, and able to cope within change and pressurised circumstances.
• Team player with the ability to work on own initiative

What we offer

Are you the person we’re looking for? We would love to see your application! In case of equal suitability, the internal candidate has preference.

With a promote-from-within philosophy and a variety of programs available to support continuous learning, Sims offers the opportunity for a rewarding career. We are committed to the ecologically sound and sustainable use of resources and strive to operate in a manner that minimizes waste and protects the environment.

A career with SLS provides you with the opportunity to work with an organization whose goal is to be the world’s safest and most responsible recycling company. Our people achieve this by creating a zero-harm workplace, being exemplary members of the communities in which we operate, and being responsible stewards of the environment. We also offer competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits.

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