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Rhenus

Global freight, warehousing, logistics provider

Account Manager

Account ManagementUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timeTilburg, Netherlands

About the Job

Requirements

  • HBO- or WO-level work and thinking ability is required.
  • Experience in account management, customer management, supply chain, or contract management within a logistics environment is required.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships at all organizational levels are required.
  • Experience with stakeholder management in complex and international environments is required.
  • Strong financial and commercial insight is required.
  • Knowledge of logistics processes and experience with WMS, ERP, and MS Office systems are required.
  • Excellent command of Dutch and English is required.
  • The candidate should be self-starting and entrepreneurial, analytical and pragmatic, and results-oriented while maintaining relationships.
  • The candidate should communicate transparently and honestly, connect people, bring them along through change, and be comfortable speaking with operational teams, senior management, and executive leadership.

Responsibilities

  • Act as a strategic sparring partner for the customer and the management of Rhenus Warehousing Solutions.
  • Develop the Partner Program by translating the customer's strategic objectives into joint improvement and growth plans.
  • Build organizational support and motivate colleagues to participate in changes and improvement initiatives.
  • Identify, develop, and realize commercial opportunities within existing services.
  • Monitor contractual agreements, service levels, and key performance indicators, and ensure consistent follow-up.
  • Initiate and guide significant operational changes and change requests.
  • Create, validate, and implement service changes administratively.
  • Approve and check customer invoicing.
  • Monitor financial results and contribute to healthy, sustainable customer growth.
  • Coordinate escalations and complex customer issues.
  • Lead governance meetings, performance reviews, and strategic quarterly business reviews.
  • Connect stakeholders at all levels, from frontline employees to customer executives and board members.
  • Work with Operations, Customer Service, Engineering, and Continuous Improvement to deliver an excellent customer experience.
  • Take responsibility for delivering improvements, alternating between strategic discussions and operational matters, and build support for change without formal hierarchical authority.

Desired Qualifications

  • Affinity with Healthcare, Medical Devices, or Life Sciences is strongly preferred.

About the Company

Rhenus

Global freight, warehousing, logistics provider

Rhenus coordinates road, air, and ocean freight, contract logistics, warehousing, and port and inland waterway services from hundreds of locations worldwide to move goods for customers across many industries. By combining multimodal transport with warehousing and value-added services, it offers end-to-end supply chain solutions that include inventory management and distribution. Its global footprint and broad service mix, along with being part of the Rethmann group, lets it deliver integrated logistics with industry-specific expertise. Its goal is to help customers move and manage goods efficiently and reliably worldwide, optimizing supply chains and connecting producers with markets.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Holzwickede, Germany
Founded
1912

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