Functional Application Engineer

In this role you will act as the essential link between Operations, Engineering and IT. You will play a key role in the management and further development of the Global Service Center Portal, which supports multiple key locations worldwide.

Your mission is to improve the efficiency, scalability and reliability of logistics operations. This includes analyzing supply chain dynamics, streamlining internal flows of goods and optimizing warehouse and transportation processes. In addition, you lead data-driven improvement initiatives that directly contribute to the organization's growth strategy.

Responsibilities:

• Collecting and translating wishes and requirements from Management, Operations, Sales and customers into clear functional designs
• Collaborate with internal and external developers to maintain and improve systems
• Analyzing and optimizing logistics processes within warehouses and throughout the entire supply chain
• Leading and supporting improvement projects focused on inventory management, material flows and product traceability
• Identifying bottlenecks in processes, proposing effective solutions and guiding implementation
• Work closely with the Customer Service team to ensure operational alignment
• Act as a key user for ERP and WMS systems, helping to set up and streamline logistics configurations
• Drafting training materials and guiding colleagues in the adoption of new tools and processes

What we ask

We are looking for a proactive and process-oriented professional with the following qualifications and characteristics:

• A completed higher professional education, preferably in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, (Technical) Business Administration or ICT/IT Management
• Minimum 3 years of work experience in a logistics or supply chain environment
• Good knowledge of Lean methodologies and experience with process optimization
• Strong affinity with IT systems-experience with ERP, WMS or web-based inventory platforms is a major asset
• Fluent in both Dutch and English, spoken and written
• Analytically strong and able to think in process flows
• Quick to understand complex systems and websites
• Collaborative and a true team player-you get energy from improving and innovating together

This is an on-site position, so we will only consider candidates who reside in the Netherlands.

What we offer

• A tailor-made employment conditions package that matches your role
• Directly a contract with the company
• A salary of up to €4500
• A working week of 32 to 40 hours
• Collective pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Bicycle plan to support sustainable commuting
• Travel allowance for your daily transportation
• Possibility of 5 extra vacation days per year

About the company

Our client is a global market leader in high-tech packaging and tooling solutions. They specialize in the development, cleaning, production and management of packaging for high-quality industrial products. Fragile and highly sensitive components receive the protection they need during transport around the world.

What sets our client apart is the end-to-end approach: not only are packaging solutions custom-designed for each customer, but the entire logistics process is also managed. In this way, they offer a complete service from start to finish.