Barge Planner

Samskip is a truly international company that innovates the most advanced sustainable and multimodal international transport solutions. With a turnover of more than 800 million euros, 1,450 employees and offices in 24 countries across Europe, North America, Asia and Australia, we are one of the largest transport companies in Europe.

Within this structure, Samskip has shaped a comprehensive European network for short-sea, road, railrail, and inland waterway transport. This network provides pioneering sustainable, reliable and cost-effective options for the growing number of customers who demand more environmentally conscious logistics solutions.

The Barge Planner is responsible for planning, coordinating and monitoring inland barge transport activities across the Netherlands and Germany. The role ensures efficient utilization of barge capacity, reliable execution of customer commitments and smooth coordination between terminals, operators, customer service teams and internal operational stakeholders.

Job requirements: MBO level 4 or Bachelor degree or equivalent working and thinking level.

Experience in transport planning, logistics operations or multimodal transport.

Stress-resistant and solution-oriented, with the ability to respond quickly and practically to operational changes, delays or disruptions.

Accurate and structured way of working, with attention to detail in planning, documentation, system updates and container transport instructions.

Knowledge of inland barge operations is an advantage.

Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Good communication skills and stakeholder management abilities.

• Fluent English, other European languages are an advantage.

Job responsibilities: Prepare, coordinate and optimize daily barge transport plans and voyage allocations.

Determine the most appropriate barge routing while balancing customer requirements, transit times, operational feasibility and capacity utilization.

Monitor barge departures, arrivals and voyage progress and respond proactively to delays, disruptions or schedule changes.

Coordinate closely with terminals, barge operators, trucking teams and customer service departments.

Ensure all transport documentation and planning information is accurate and available on time.

Communicate operational deviations and expected delays to relevant stakeholders.

Coordination & Communication

Act as the main coordination point between planning and customer service during daily operations.

Inform Customer Service proactively of delays, changes or incidents impacting customer commitments.

Operational Coordination & Monitoring

Identify bottlenecks, capacity constraints and operational risks at an early stage.

Resolve day-to-day operational issues by identifying practical solutions and escalating where required.

Monitor planning execution and implement corrective actions when required.

Support efficient end-to-end transport flows between inland terminals and seaports.

Continuous Improvement

Contribute to improvements in planning processes, service levels and capacity utilization.

Support implementation of new systems, tools and operational initiatives.

• Analyze operational performance and identify opportunities to improve reliability and efficiency.

Job benefits: 8.33% holiday allowance and an annual 13th month bonus.

28 vacation days per year to recharge.

A comprehensive pension scheme.

Travel and internet allowances.

Opportunity to work in a dynamic and international environment.

Professional development and career growth opportunities.

• A supportive and inclusive work culture.