Logistics internship | Jobs bij Aertssen - Jobs bij Aertssen: Join the A-Team

COMPANY PRESENTATION

With 60 years of experience and state-of-the art machinery, we welcome you to our passionate and approachable family business. Within Belgium, we operate in three divisions: (i) Aertssen Infra, (ii) Aertssen Cranes and (iii) Aertssen Transport & Logistics and guarantee the execution of a wide range of diverse projects on a daily basis. In addition, over the past 15 years we have made a name for ourselves as a reliable player in the Middle East, where we manage our operations from our brand new office in Abu Dhabi. Our high-tech machine fleet and two thousand specialized employees enable us to continuously provide a strategic customer-oriented service. Our employees, they are invaluable to us. After all, it is the synergy between the passionate people of the A-team and our machines that enables us to excel every day in everything we do.

Aertssen Group, that is People, Power and Passion, to Build On!
This conviction was validated by our election as Company of the Year 2021 and our Best Managed Companies label.

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?

Main responsibilities:

• Communication: Liaise with suppliers, and internal teams to provide updates on order status, resolve issues, and address inquiries.
• Documentation: Prepare and maintain accurate records of shipments, invoices, and related documentation, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Cost Control: Monitor transportation costs, negotiate freight rates, and seek cost-effective solutions to reduce logistics expenses. Create purchase orders and follow-up of back-charges.
• Global Logistics: Manage international logistics operations, including customs compliance, cross-border shipping, documentation, and international trade regulations.
• Reporting: Generate and analyze logistics-related reports and key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Problem Solving: Address logistics challenges such as delays, shortages, and discrepancies, and implement corrective actions.
• Compliance: Adhere to all relevant regulations, including customs, import/export requirements, and safety standards.

Secondary responsibilities:

• Cost Analysis: Collaborate on cost analysis projects to identify cost-saving opportunities and recommend cost-effective logistics solutions.
• Regulatory Compliance: Stay updated on changes in logistics regulations and compliance requirements and ensure adherence.
• Cross-Functional Support: Work closely with other departments to align logistics activities.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; Asks questions to clarify; and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; Tailors language, tone, style, and format to match the audience; Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

PROFESSIONALISM: Shows pride in work and achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines, and achieving results; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations.

PLANNING AND ORGANIZING: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completion work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

BUILDING TRUST: Provides an environment in which others can talk and act without fear of repercussion; manages in a deliberate and predictable way; operates with transparence; has no hidden agenda; places confidences in colleagues, staff members and clients; gives proper credit to theirs; follows through on agreed upon actions; treats sensitive or confidential information appropriately.

JUDGEMENT/DECISION-MAKING: Identifies the key issues in a complex situation, and comes to the heart of the problem quickly; gathers relevant information before making a decision; considers positive and negative impacts prior to making them; takes decisions with an eye to the impact on others and on the Organization; proposes a course of action or makes a recommendation based on all available information; checks assumptions against facts; determines the actions proposed will the expressed and underlying needs for the decision; makes tough decisions when necessary.

OUR OFFER

You will join a successful company with various activities at home and abroad. As logistics intern, you will be part of a dynamic and driven team, where you will be motivated every day to give the utmost of yourself and you will go home with satisfaction every day.

You will have a varied range of tasks which will enable you to sharpen your knowledge time after time. In this way you will be working non-stop on your personal and professional development.