Vacant job

As a student, are you looking for a fantastic summer job with the possibility of extension? Our partner, a leading company in its industry, is looking for a Logistics Planner to optimize and streamline their flows. You will work in a dynamic environment where collaboration is key!

About the role

As a Logistics Planner, you will play a key role in ensuring smooth and efficient logistics flows. You will be responsible for planning, optimizing, and monitoring transport and warehouse processes to meet customer requirements and company goals. The position is initially for the summer, between weeks 25–32, with good opportunities to continue working on an hourly basis after the summer.

What we offer

We offer an exciting role in a forward-thinking company where you will have the opportunity to influence and develop logistics functions. You will become part of an engaged team with excellent development opportunities.

Responsibilities

This role involves working daily with planning and optimizing logistics processes, from order to delivery, as well as actively contributing to streamlining our client's supply chain.

• Plan and optimize transport flows.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams.
• Ensure deliveries are made on time and cost-effectively.
• Handle deviations and find solutions to logistics problems.
• Analyze logistics data to identify areas for improvement.

We are looking for someone who

• Has basic knowledge of logistics processes and supply chains.
• Is studying at a post-secondary level with at least 1 year remaining in their studies.
• Has the ability to work in a structured and solution-oriented manner.
• Has good communication skills in Swedish and English.

Merits include

• Experience working with business systems for logistics planning.
• Living in or having a connection to Umeå.

To succeed in this role, you have the following personal qualities:

• Trustworthy
• Helpful
• Responsible

Our recruitment process

This recruitment process is handled by Academic Work, and our client's preference is that all questions regarding the position are sent to Academic Work.

We apply rolling selection and will remove the ad when enough candidates have reached the final stage of the recruitment process. A CV is required when applying. We do not use cover letters as a selection method, so one is not needed. As a candidate, you are primarily responsible for ensuring your application is complete when submitted. The recruitment process includes two selection tests: a personality test and a cognitive ability test. These tests are tools to help identify the candidate with the highest potential for the role, while promoting equality, diversity, and a fair recruitment process.

For our part-time positions, applicants must have another main occupation of at least 50%. Examples include studies, another employment, self-employment, parental leave, or similar.