Consulting Assignment via Poolia
Scope: Full-time
Period: December 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026, with possibility of extension
Location: Västerås
Do you want to work with transportation and logistics processes in an industrial environment and thrive in a role where you can combine operational responsibility with continuous improvement? We are now seeking a Trade & Transportation Planner for a long-term consulting assignment with one of our major industrial clients in Västerås. You will be employed by Poolia and work at our client's site.
About the Position
As a Trade & Transportation Planner, you will play a crucial role in ensuring efficient and high-quality transportation flows. You will work broadly with planning, documentation, vendor contacts, and improvement efforts, collaborating closely with internal departments such as production, planning, and procurement.
Primary Responsibilities
• Plan, execute, and follow up on transportation activities.
• Create and quality-assure transportation documentation according to applicable regulations.
• Manage operational relationships with transportation providers and implement transportation plans.
• Review and validate transportation invoices and ensure correct cost allocation.
• Optimize transportation solutions and work with consolidation strategies.
• Support logistics flows including freight forwarding and warehouse management.
• Ensure correct documentation archiving.
• Participate in vendor follow-up, deviation management, and quality work.
• Implement improved working methods and maintain and update master data.
• Contribute to continuous development of transportation and logistics processes.
Who Are You?
We are looking for someone who has:
• Experience in transportation and logistics management, preferably from industrial operations.
• Good understanding of documentation requirements and transportation-related regulations.
• Ability to analyze data and report results.
• Experience with vendor collaboration and follow-up.
• Knowledge of Supply Chain Management.
• Excellent Swedish skills and good understanding of English.
• An independent, structured, and solution-oriented work style.
• Strong communication skills and ease of collaboration.
Experience working with transportation and planning systems is meritorious.
The role suits you who enjoy working in a dynamic environment where days vary. You have an eye for detail, but also for the overall logistics chain. You appreciate taking responsibility and thrive with numerous internal and external interfaces.
We warmly welcome your application today! Selection and interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis, and the position may be filled before the application deadline. We look forward to hearing from you!