Job Description

A huge part of Samskip`s business is derived from global companies who are tendering their logistic needs. Tenders are a formal request for offering lanes with a defined validity and multiple lanes that are offered in a collective request for rates, meaning multiple simultaneous requests with comparable competition. Those processes are complex and need a central coordination to ensure full focus and high-quality and timely reply.

Major Areas of Responsibility

• Own the commercial part of the tender process
• Ensure internal alignment on customer’s tender requirements
• Ensure effective collaboration within the company to reply timely to tender requests with a high degree of quality
• Informing trade/pricing about (upcoming) tenders and setting timelines and prerequisites
• Following up with trade on multiple rounds and target setting
• Knowledge about the full tender scope of Samskip

Responsibilities

• Collecting and preparing replies for RFI/RFQ data for new and incumbent customers, including interrogating trade/pricing
• Align with legal and account manager on specific requirements/terms & conditions
• Assemble package for complete upload
• Following up on multiple rounds and target setting
• Communicating and guarding awards versus real volume
• Advising and informing trade/pricing about the (upcoming) tender and setting timelines and prerequisites
• Following up on performance
• Collaborate with the Agreement Maintenance Specialist to ensure awards are correctly reflected in the Samskip system.
• Backing up the Corporate Sales Support function

Knowledge and Skills

• Commercial knowledge
• Effective communicator
• Analytical, structured, planning, priority setting skills
• Ability to drive business results and sales effectiveness by using data
• High level of Samskip’s product understanding and how it derives value for our customer
• Team player
• Innovative and self-starter
• HBO degree
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Advanced level of English, Dutch (nice to have)

The Samskip commercial department has a very young and dynamic team with many nationalities representing the diverse customers, trades and product offerings that Samskip has to bring to the table. Ambitious years are ahead of us in which we will develop a unique asset driven, intermodal and sustainable brand that will add value to many nations within Europe. Do you want to be on our train?

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary based on your experience and qualifications.
• 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.
• A modern, ergonomic workspace in Rotterdam with free use of our fitness room.
• Daily fresh fruit to keep you energized.
• A fun, social work culture with regular team-building events and activities.

Ready to make things happen?

If you're excited about becoming part of a company where every day presents new challenges and opportunities to grow, we want to hear from you. Join Samskip, where “Together we make things happen.”

Apply now and start your journey with us!