Logistic specialist
Nouryon AB · Göteborg · 6 månader – upp till 12 månader · Deadline 2026-11-01
Nouryon is recruiting two professionals for the role of **Logistics Specialist Road & Rail** to join the Logistics Team Road & Rail at its Nordic Business Center in Gamlestan, Gothenburg. This position is a **full-time, six-month temporary appointment** covering parental leave. The work centres on planning, executing, monitoring, and reporting road transportation activities in line with service and cost targets. Daily responsibilities include coordinating shipments, managing transport exceptions and re-routing, collaborating across internal business teams and external carriers, supporting carrier invoice and surcharge handling, working in transport management systems (TMS), and monitoring KPI performance to drive continuous improvements. Candidates must hold a **Bachelor's degree** in logistics, supply chain management, or a related field, alongside practical experience in logistics or supply chain operations. Strong knowledge of transportation planning, execution, logistics processes, and the transport market is required, as well as fluency in both Swedish and English, written and spoken. Experience within the chemical industry, familiarity with systems such as SAP, TMS, or WMS, and advanced Microsoft Excel skills are advantageous. Employment is subject to a pre-employment background check, and employees may undergo random drug testing.
Logistics Specialist Road & Rail
At Nouryon, our global team takes positive action every day, to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer society’s needs – today and in the future.
We are looking for two Logistics Specialists with a passion for transportation, planning, and stakeholder collaboration to join our Logistics Team Road & Rail. Does that sound like you?
About the job
Join a dynamic logistics team where no two days are alike. In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring efficient and cost-effective transportation operations while collaborating with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
This is a parental leave coverage role for 6 months on a fulltime basis.
In your future role as Logistics Specialist you will
- Plan, execute, monitor, and report road transportation activities in line with service and cost targets.
- Coordinate shipments and manage transportation exceptions, including re-routing, re-planning, and stakeholder communication.
- Ensure smooth cooperation between carriers, customer service, sales, business planning, and site logistics teams.
- Support carrier invoice handling, payment follow-up, and surcharge management.
- Work daily in transport management systems (TMS) to manage and optimize logistics flows.
- Drive continuous improvements together with logistics providers by following up on KPIs and transportation performance.
We believe you bring
- A Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
- Experience working with logistics or supply chain operations.
- Knowledge of transportation planning, execution, and logistics processes.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to quickly identify and implement solutions.
- Good understanding of the transportation and logistics market.
- Fluency in Swedish and English, both written and spoken.
Great if you have
- Experience working within the chemical industry.
- Knowledge of logistics-related systems such as SAP, TMS, or WMS.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and other business management tools.
We believe you are
You are proactive and take ownership of your work, ensuring that tasks are completed efficiently and accurately. You have a collaborative mindset and enjoy building strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. You are structured and capable of managing multiple priorities simultaneously while maintaining a high level of service. As logistics environments can change rapidly, you are adaptable and comfortable making decisions in a dynamic setting.
We offer you
You will join an experienced and engaged logistics team where collaboration, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing are part of everyday work. This role offers a broad network of internal and external contacts and the opportunity to contribute to the development of logistics processes and transportation performance. At Nouryon, you will have the opportunity to grow professionally while contributing to a more sustainable future through safe and efficient supply chain operations.
Have we got your interest?
This is a parental leave coverage role for 6 months on a full-time basis, reporting to Frida Teike, Supervisor Rail & Road and based in Gamlestan at our Nordic Business Center..
Please apply via our online recruitment system. We will not accept applications via e-mail. Once it's with us we will review to see if we have a match between your skills and the role! For more information about our hiring process, visit: nouryon.com/careers/how-we-hire/
As an applicant, you will be subject to a background check before employment. You will receive more information about this later in the recruitment process.
We work actively and systematically with HSE matters to ensure a safe and sustainable working environment for our employees. As an employee, you may therefore be required to undergo drug testing on a random basis. This is part of our commitment to safeguarding the safety and well-being of our staff.
We look forward to receiving your application!
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Contact
For additional information about the vacancy please contact hiring manager Frida Teike Supervisor Rail & Road, frida.teike@nouryon.com.
If you have any questions about the recruitment process or your application or need assistance, please contact: Recruiting.SE@Nouryon.com
GOTHENBURG
Akademikerklubben: Katarina Risö – katarina.riso@nouryon.com
Unionen: Helene Rosenlund –helene.rosenlund@nouryon.com
Ledarna: Sanna Backman – sanna.backman@nouryon.com
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