Management Trainee- Europe based. The Netherlands (Schiphol)
- Full-time
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.