Job Description

Kemin Animal Health and Nutrition EMENA is seeking a Logistics Specialist with Dutch.

location: Herentals (Belgium)

1day HO/week

As a Logistics Specialist, you play a central role in keeping our logistics operations running smoothly. You act as a key connector between Sales, Supply Chain, Customer Service, Purchasing, and Warehouse Operations, and ensure that orders flow seamlessly from start to finish. From coordinating transport to safeguarding accurate compliant documentation for your assigned regions, your work directly impacts both customer satisfaction and operational excellence.

This role is perfect for someone who enjoys hands‑on coordination and regular interaction with internal and external stakeholders.

We Are KeminWe are visionaries who see things differently and are inspired by the world around us. We have been dedicated to using applied science to improve the quality of life for over half a century. Committed to feed and food safety, Kemin maintains top-of-the-line manufacturing facilities where over 500 specialty ingredients are made for humans and animals in the global feed and food industries, as well as the health, nutrition, beauty, and textile markets. We provide product solutions and options to customers in more than 120 countries.

A privately held, family-owned and operated company, Kemin has more than 3,000 global employees and operates in 90 countries including manufacturing facilities in Belgium, Brazil, China, India, Italy, Singapore, South Africa, and the United States.

Responsibilities

Main responsibilities

• Coordinate end‑to‑end logistics activities, including planning, booking, and monitoring transportation orders, while proactively resolving operational issues.
• Manage order processing for raw materials (export), ensuring accuracy of product specifications, pricing, Incoterms, and other financial requirements, in close collaboration with Finance.
• Organize and oversee transport execution, ensuring timely collection, delivery, and cost‑effective use of approved carrier contracts.
• Prepare and manage all required export documentation in close collaboration with customs authorities, chambers of commerce, the Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (FAVV), and transport partners.
• Build strong partnerships with carriers by monitoring performance and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Act as a key logistics interface for Purchasing (imports) and Planning (exports and intercompany flows), ensuring clear communication and alignment.
• Serve as a reliable backup for export logistics colleagues to ensure continuity of operations.

Qualifications

What will make you successful?

• Proven experience in a logistics environment, with a solid understanding of operations, regulations and documentation.
• Excellent coordination skills combined with a proactive, action‑oriented mindset.
• A positive, growth‑focused attitude, always looking for ways to improve processes and outcomes.
• A strong customer focus and a collaborative, team‑player approach.
• Fluent in English and Dutch required, additional languages are a plus.
• Confidence working with MS Office tools and ERP systems.
• Flexibility and adaptability in a fast‑changing environment.
• A strong sense of ownership combined with attention to detail to ensure accurate export documentation.

What’s in it for you

• A challenging opportunity where you will have the freedom to determine your own approach to a variety of tasks and responsibilities.
• A competitive financial package:
• Yearly bonus
• Medical coverage
• Bike lease
• Life and travel insurance
• Pension plan
• Meal vouchers

• Continued learning opportunities: at Kemin we are compelled by curiosity, we offer our employees the possibility to develop themself on a personal and profession level:

• Tuition reimbursement

• Linkedin Learning

• Corporate University with online and in person training;

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