Transport Specialist (all genders)

Philips (Belgium) · Lodz, Poland

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Job Title Transport Specialist (all genders) Job Description Join our Łódź logistics team and help keep finished products moving reliably to destinations worldwide. This is an entry/developing opportunity where communication, initiative and willingness to learn matter more than arriving with years of transport experience. You will support shipment planning across road, air, ocean and multimodal transport while working closely with Order Management, carriers and the warehouse. Your role: Prepare and maintain short-term transportation plans for finished products, ensuring alignment with business objectives and established processes. Calculate transportation capacity and requirements for each destination, using logistics systems to support informed planning decisions and timely adjustments. Monitor shipment status and proactively communicate delays, risks and transportation updates to internal teams and external partners, escalating issues when necessary. Maintain accurate master and transactional data and monitor transportation-system parameters to ensure consistent, reliable operational records. Investigate daily exceptions, identify root causes and recommend improvements that increase efficiency and minimize disruptions. Support transport-sourcing decisions by analyzing available capacity, operational needs and cost-effective options, including outsourcing where appropriate. Coordinate the introduction of new destinations into transportation plans, working closely with distribution-center teams and other stakeholders to ensure smooth implementation. Facilitate daily inbound operations, including priority setting, overdue Advanced Shipping Notice (ASN) checks, delivery-discrepancy resolution and rework coordination. Perform daily interface checks across SAP, Infodis/TMID, logistics service provider (LSP) and Warehouse Management System (WMS) environments, resolving or escalating data inconsistencies. Review logistics service-provider performance, identify trends and support corrective actions to improve service quality. Help ensure timely product delivery, support promotional Value-Added Services (VAS) activities and coordinate stock alignment between SAP and WMS. You're the right fit if: You hold a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management or an equivalent field; Previous experience in Supply Chain, Transport, Logistics, Operations, Physical Distribution or a related area is not required but would be considered an asset. You communicate confidently in English and can work effectively with colleagues and partners around the world. You are open, honest and direct in your communication and comfortable discussing issues constructively. You are motivated to learn, contribute and develop in an entry-level/developing transport role. You take initiative, look for practical improvements and follow through on commitments. You enjoy collaborating and can build positive working relationships across Order Management, carriers, warehouse teams and other stakeholders. You work accurately and bring a reliable, process-focused approach to operational tasks and data. You may also bring: An analytical approach and confidence using Excel. Experience with Excel macros, automation or process improvements that save time and increase efficiency. Other benefits: Hybrid model of working Private medical care with the option to extend it to family members  Benefit System cards  Discount for Philips’ products  Wide variety of trainings & learning opportunities Promotion of a healthy lifestyle in the office Employee Assistance Program Compensation & Benefits Doing meaningful work should come with fair, transparent rewards. The base salary range for this role is PLN 71,200.00 – 94,933.33 PLN. We determine pay within the range using objective factors, like the skills the role requires, your relevant experience and the responsibility you'll have in this role, alongside internal equity and local market considerations. This role is eligible for 10% short term incentive, with your rewards linked to company results. We’ll share the full approach with you during the interview process, so you can make a clear, informed decision. How we work together We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week. About Philips We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we will not stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help the lives of others. Learn more about our business. Discover our rich and exciting history. Learn more about our purpose. If you're interested in this role and have many, but not all, of the experiences needed, we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion here. #EOS At Philips, we believe that every human matters. As a global health-tech leader, we focus on improving people’s health and wellbeing through meaningful innovation. The people who work here share our passion and are motivated to bring this purpose to life. For more than 130 years, we have been creating technologies and innovations that improve people's lives and support healthcare practitioners. Headquartered in the Netherlands and operating in more than 100 countries globally, we focus our advanced technology and deep clinical and consumer insights on Precision Diagnosis, Image Guided Therapy, Enterprise Informatics, Monitoring/ Connected Care, Sleep & Respiratory Care and Personal Health. Together, we deliver better care for more people because we believe that every human matters. That's why we're taking steps to create an environment where we acknowledge and embrace our differences and uniqueness and listen to and value each other's views. When people feel cared for and listened to, they bring their best qualities to work, leading to better collaboration, communication, innovation and success. It is the policy of Philips to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy/childbirth or related medical conditions, age, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran or military status, marital or domestic partner status or any other characteristic protected by law. As an equal opportunity employer, Philips is committed to fostering a culture where all are treated with respect and professionalism. To ensure reasonable accommodations for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact 888-367-7223, option 5, for assistance. Philips is an Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets and maintains a drug-free workplace. Know Your Rights

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