Administrator Shipping Containers

Introduction Are you accurate, customer-focused, and energized by international logistics? Do you effortlessly keep track of orders, documentation, and transport movements? And do you make sure everything is arranged down to the last detail? Then we have an exciting opportunity for you! As a Administrator Shipping Containers, you will coordinate international shipments for our customers outside Europe.

From processing sales orders to the moment the customer receives their container at the destination port, you will oversee every step of the journey. You will communicate daily with customers, colleagues, and logistics partners around the world, ensuring smooth administrative and logistical execution throughout the process.

Your role

as a Administrator Shipping Containers Together with your colleagues, you ensure that international sales orders are processed, planned, and managed accurately. You closely monitor the progress of container shipments and make sure all information in our ERP system remains up to date at all times. You will work closely with the Sales, Planning, Production, and Finance departments.

In addition, you will maintain contact with customers, freight forwarders, and cold storage facilities. Thanks to your overview, accuracy, and communication skills, all stakeholders receive the right information at the right time.

What you will do

Process international sales orders in our ERP system. Maintain contact with customers by phone and email. Calculate available stock and prepare shipment schedules accordingly. Organize the transportation of refrigerated containers in collaboration with freight forwarders. Provide cold storage facilities and freight forwarders with loading and product information.

Ensure the necessary veterinary and transport documentation can be prepared correctly. Keep customers informed about planning, shipment progress, and transport details. Monitor compliance with agreed payment terms. Review all relevant order, transport, and export documentation. Accurately maintain information in the ERP system, ensuring the status of each container is always visible.

Monitor the entire logistics process and take action when deviations occur. About Westfort Westfort is a Dutch family-owned company with more than 1,600 colleagues. From our locations in IJsselstein, Oudewater, and Hedel, we process approximately 300,000 tonnes of pork annually and generate a turnover of around €700 million.

We work exclusively with Dutch pigs and Dutch pig farmers and actively invest in long-term partnerships throughout the supply chain. Together, we continuously improve animal welfare, animal health, and environmental sustainability. Since 2015, our main facility in IJsselstein has developed into one of Europe's most modern meat processing sites, featuring an integrated cold storage facility.

In Oudewater, we produce and package consumer products for the Dutch retail market. In Hedel, we manufacture a wide range of meat products, with a strong specialization in organic products. While Europe is our home market, Westfort products are distributed worldwide. At Westfort, we believe it is important that everyone feels seen and heard.

We highly value the knowledge and experience our colleagues bring, allowing us to continuously learn from one another. Our culture is practical, committed, and forward-looking. Here, you are not just a number, but a valued part of an organization that truly invests in its people. Who are we looking for? We are looking for someone who maintains oversight, works accurately, and feels responsible for the successful handling of international shipments.

You enjoy interacting with different stakeholders and know how to prioritize, even during busy periods. When you identify a deviation or issue, you take initiative and actively work toward a solution. In addition: You have a bachelor's degree level of working and thinking (HBO level). You have an excellent command of the English language, both written and spoken.

Knowledge of the Dutch language is a plus, but not required. You work accurately and have strong attention to detail. You are analytical, independent, flexible, and able to perform well under pressure. You possess strong communication skills and a customer-oriented mindset. You are comfortable working in an international environment.

You collaborate effectively with colleagues, customers, and logistics partners. You have an affinity with ERP systems, administration, and international logistics processes. Experience with international shipping, export documentation, or container logistics is considered an advantage. What do we offer? Competitive salary.

8% holiday allowance. 2% year-end bonus. Travel allowance. 24 vacation days (based on full-time employment), with the option to purchase additional leave days. Possibility to work partly from home. A solid pension scheme in accordance with the Dutch Meat Industry Collective Labour Agreement (CAO Vleessector). Training and development opportunities, with budget and support for courses and education.

A modern working environment at a single location within a high-tech production setting, offering an informal and collaborative atmosphere.