Operations Coordinator

A Japanese company is currently recruiting an Operations Coordinator to join their team in Ridderkerk, the Netherlands.

This role will support a wide range of operational activities, with a focus on distribution, logistics coordination, order management, and ensuring smooth product flow from suppliers to customers.

The ideal candidate should have experience in logistics, order management, purchasing, and stock control, with strong coordination and customer service skills.

(Ref: ST47671 - Please include this when making any enquiries.)

Main Responsibilities:

Handle spot and scheduled customer orders

Purchase goods based on customer demand and stock levels

Coordinate logistics activities, including shipment arrangements and delivery follow-ups

Troubleshoot shortages, delivery delays, and stock discrepancies

Oversee customs clearance and prepare required documentation

Receive and validate forecast sheets and customer schedules

Perform stock checks and support logistics cost optimisation

Ideal Candidate:

2–5 years’ experience in logistics, operations, or supply chain coordination

Experience with order management, purchasing, logistics coordination, and stock control

Knowledge of ERP systems especially NetSuite

Experience with freight cost optimisation is advantageous

Business level fluency in English

Understanding of Japanese corporate culture is appreciated

Conditions:

Working Style: working from home available after training period (2 days WHF, 3 days in the office)

Salary: Up to €45k including holiday allowance + performance bonus of up to approximately 15% (not guaranteed)

Job Type: Full-time, initially 7-month contract (potential for extension)

Working Hours: 38 hours/week, Monday to Friday, with flexible working hours between 7:00–18:00

Start: ASAP

Paid travelling days to the office

Bonus scheme - paid every 6 months - based on personal performance and company performance (not guaranteed) - subject to performance but average 15%

Xmas gift (not guaranteed)

25 days off per year

After completing 1 month probation they get 500 Euros for office furniture at home

Well-being benefits – currently being rolled out

*All applicants for the Operations Coordinator position must have the right to work in the Netherlands without any restrictions as the Company is not able to offer visa support.

*We regret that we cannot accept applications from Working Holiday, Graduate or Student visa holders.

If your application is successful, you will be contacted within two business days. We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive we cannot provide feedback on individual CVs.

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