Management Trainee- Europe based. The Netherlands (Schiphol)

Company Description

We’re not in the shipping business; we’re in the information business” -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder

Global supply chain management is what we do, but at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics.

• 19.000+ trained professionals 
• 375+ locations worldwide 
• Fortune 500 
• Globally unified systems

Job Description

Position Overview

The Management Trainee Program at Expeditors is a comprehensive introduction to our products, services, and operations. This program is designed to equip high-potential individuals with the knowledge and experience needed to build a long-term career within the company — from operational to supervisory and even managerial roles. Participants will gain hands-on exposure across all departments, including operations, finance, sales, customer retention, and management. Ideal candidates are self-motivated, disciplined, flexible, and open to travel during the program.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

The successful candidate will:

• Participate in the Management Trainee Orientation
• Learn and apply the Expeditors culture and business processes
• Assist in day-to-day operations and support department supervisors
• Understand and contribute to department-specific operational and financial reporting
• Attend relevant meetings (departmental, sales, accounting, etc.)
• Work on and deliver at least two meaningful projects during the program
• Participate in product-specific sales or retention meetings (where applicable)
• Proactively promote Expeditors’ Mission Statement and 10 Cultural Attributes
• Demonstrate flexibility, initiative, and a willingness to adapt to various work environments

Qualifications

Mandatory Programs (to be completed before graduation):

• Supervisor Curriculum
• Introduction to Sales
• Supply Chain Fundamentals
• Dangerous Goods Training (Ocean or ADR)

Optional / Regional Additions (if applicable):

• IATA / FIATA Certification
• Air/Ocean LATAM Training
• Customs Broker License
• Insurance Specialist Course

Management Training (minimum 2 courses required):

• Improving Training: The Facilitation Course
• Forecasting Performance: The Interviewers Course
• Manager’s Awareness Course
• Assessing Employee Performance
• Negotiations: In Search of Mutual Benefits
• The Presentations Course
• Fierce Conversations Training
• Hiring for the Right Customer Service Attitude
• Rewards and Recognition

Required Qualifications & Attributes

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• One to two years of relevant experience (preferred)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities
• Comfortable working under pressure and independently
• Strong computer literacy (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Fluent in English (spoken and written)
• Willingness to travel and/or relocate (if applicable)
• A proactive, “can-do” mindset with a team-oriented attitude
• Open to feedback, with a humble yet driven personality
• Willingness to go beyond the 9-to-5 mentality

Additional Information

Expeditors offers excellent benefits:

• 38.75 hour workweek (full-time)
• 25 days of annual leave
• we offer a divers benefit package
• Unlimited job rotation, promotion 
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan  
• Training and Education Program

Additional note: Travel costs regarding interviews for this position is not for Expeditors.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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