sennder is Europe's Leading Digital Freight Forwarder. In a traditional industry, we're moving fast and focusing on the digitalization and automation of road logistics. By leveraging our proprietary technology, we're building an ecosystem that is leading the industry into the 21st century.
We are a growing team looking for a Carrier Manager the Carriers department to help us on our journey to revolutionize road freight logistics. The role is located in our Amsterdam office.
WHAT YOU WILL DO …
As a Carrier Manager you’ll work on interesting responsibilities like building contractual relationships as well as negotiating spot market commitments with carriers, you will be the main contact person for carriers, providing day to day status updates, identifying issues; the operational responsibility for our carriers and expanding our carrier network, in order to meet the needs of our customers and offer the best quality on the market. In this role you will...
- Develop new and grow existing carrier relationships (lead generation, cold calling and referrals).
- Build strong relationships with trucking company key contacts (i.e., owner operators, dispatchers and drivers).
- Identify issues and work cross-functionally to determine and implement the best solution.
- Provide exceptional service to our carriers and customers.
- Ensure shipment details are accurately communicated and tracked in the system.
- Negotiate the best prices with our carrier partners.
- Take a data-driven approach solving difficult issues.
- Help define processes to increase efficiency and profitability of our business.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR …
- A commercial & proactive mindset.
- Experience in the field of freight forwarding and/or within the transport industry (carrier facing).
- Enjoy solving complex challenges in a fast-paced transport environment.
- Multi-tasked oriented and possess good organizational skills.
- Ability to thrive under deadlines and work in a team environment, while also delivering independent results.
- Excellent English & Dutch or German skills.
WHY CHOOSE SENNDER …
We believe in empowering our people to grow beyond their limits, embrace challenges, and create solutions that drive our collective success. Our culture thrives on entrepreneurial spirit, resilience, and collaboration.
Dynamic Scale-Up sennder is at a pivotal stage – transitioning from a scale-up to a sustainably growing company. This means we move fast and constantly push ourselves to improve. Joining us means being part of an ambitious, international team of talented individuals who value teamwork as much as bold thinking. Face-to-face connections across our offices remain central – it's not uncommon to travel to our offices across Europe to collaborate as we tackle challenges and celebrate wins, together.
Put Your Stamp on the Industry We operate in a complex and ever-changing industry where your ideas and efforts have tangible, transformative impact. This is your chance to be hands-on in creating sustainable, meaningful solutions that help businesses thrive.
Employee Well-Being We make mental wellbeing and engagement a priority through initiatives like our sennCare program, a partnership with nilo (global wellbeing platform), and regular satisfaction surveys via Culture Amp. And most importantly, work alongside people who truly care about you as a person. There is something special about the people at sennder that goes beyond just ‘work’.
Your Growth, Rewarded We believe in rewarding our team for their commitment and contributions to our long-term success. Our compensation package may include performance bonuses, referral rewards, or equity that align with our goal of building a thriving company together. We're excited to grow with you!
Vibrant Workspaces Our offices are equipped with healthy snacks, focus zones, and social areas to keep you energized and connected. When you walk into a sennder office, you immediately feel the sennder spirit: our shared culture paired with each location’s own unique character. Highlights include a slide in our Wroclaw office and a sunny rooftop terrace in Berlin, Amsterdam, and Milan! We also enjoy coming together regularly, from monthly aperitivos to spontaneous team moments.
We celebrate diversity and value your character just as much as your skills. If you don’t meet every requirement, don’t worry, we still encourage you to take a chance and apply. Bring your authentic self and help us shape the future of logistics in Europe.