Workforce Planner - Born & Heerlen Heerlen • CEVA Logistics

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CEVA Logistics provides global supply chain solutions to connect people, products, and providers all around the world. Present in 170+ countries and with more than 110,000 employees spread over 1,500 sites, we are proud to be a Top 5 global 3PL.

We believe that our employees are the key to our success. We want to engage and empower our diverse, global team to co-create value with our customers through our solutions in contract logistics and air, ocean, ground, and finished vehicle transport. That is why CEVA Logistics offers a dynamic and exceptional work environment that fosters personal growth, innovation, and continuous improvement.

DARE TO GROW! Join CEVA Logistics, and you will be part of a team that values imagination and continued learning and is committed to excellence in everything we do. Join us in our mission to shape the future of global logistics. As we continue growing at a fast pace, will you “Dare to Grow” with us?

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO AS WORKFORCE PLANNER?

As a Workforce Planner, your daily responsibility is ensuring the correct numbers of flexible workers with the required skills are available on time in our logistical operations. You'll collaborate with colleagues to piece together the employee schedule, working closely with operational departments and our flexible partners.

What does this planning entail? The employee schedule is based on our partners' forecasts. To give you an idea, approximately 1000 temporary workers are employed in our warehouses in Born and Heerlen during peak periods. You'll inform and advise various stakeholders primarily via email and phone, requiring proficiency in English. Utilizing data and being adept in Excel and other systems support your advice and requests. Prioritization and precision in your work enable you to furnish all stakeholders with the right information.

As Workforce Planner you are going to do the following tasks:

• Fulfill the flexible workforce needs for the logistical operation based on forecasts;
• Create a 4-8 week plan in consultation with operations;
• Enhance the flexibility of the workforce pool through methods like job rotation;
• Act as the liaison between operations and partners regarding the supply of temporary workers;
• Conduct analyses to optimize future schedules; and
• Contribute to process optimization and the evolution of the planning system.

WHERE ARE YOU GOING TO WORK?

You'll work in a team comprising two other Workforce Planners and a Workforce Coordinator. It's a diverse, hardworking team that values your input, working together to achieve goals. Reporting to the Workforce Manager, you'll operate from our offices in Venray.

Work hours span from 06:00 to 19:00 every day of the week. You'll work in staggered shifts, including weekends. Naturally, these hours won't be consecutive, and as a team, you'll craft a quarterly schedule, accommodating preferences where possible.

WHY IS THIS ROLE SOMETHING FOR YOU?

Do you recognize yourself in the following qualities?

• MBO level 4 work and thinking level;
• A dynamic, supportive, administrative powerhouse advocating for employees;
• Proficiency in Excel and various systems;
• Stress resilience and assertive attitude;
• Strong social and communication skills, stress resilience, and precision;
• Flexibility in working hours, willingness to work weekends, and access to transportation to reach the location; and
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written.

WHAT DO WE OFFER YOU?

At CEVA Logistics, there are plenty of opportunities to get the best out of yourself and your career. In addition to a dynamic environment in which we achieve our goals together at a high pace and in a results-oriented manner, we offer a position with room for fun and connection. This role can be the first step of a broad career path within our organization. The possibilities to follow your own path are endless!

In addition, we offer you the following:

• A gross monthly salary between € 2.718 and € 3.672 plus 8% holiday pay (classification depending on, among other things, your work experience and level of education);
• A one-year contract with the prospect of permanent employment;
• 25 vacation days, 5 ADV days and the possibility to (sell) buy extra leave;
• Profit sharing of max. 3% for positive company results;
• Travel allowance from 10.0 km home-work distance;
• Company telephone and laptop;
• Good pension scheme;
• Possibilities to working from home (negotiable with your manager);
• Possibilities to participate at our CEVAfit program; and
• Possibilities to develop yourself with all kind of tools from our CEVA Academy;

HOW DO YOU BECOME OUR NEW COLLEAGUE?

Simple! Send your application with resume (letter is optional) to Remco Hendrikx, Corporate Recruiter, by e-mail to via de button "Solliciteer nu" op deze pagina., also reachable by phone on +31 (0)6 83 22 25 39 (also reachable via WhatsApp).

Within CEVA we have a driven and enthusiastic recruitment team. If you know someone who would like to be considered, please let us know!

Acquisition via third parties is not appreciated.

We would like to welcome you to CEVA Logistics for a challenging career!

As a global organization, and as part of the CMA CGM Group, diversity is critical to our business success; only when we can reflect the cultures, languages, behaviors and local knowledge of our customers, we can succeed. By employing people with different experiences and abilities, we expand our knowledge and increase our creativity and innovation.