A leading agri food company based in Dinklage, Lower Saxony, Germany is actively hiring a Logistics / Export Specialist for a full-time, permanent role at the heart of its international trade and supply chain operations. This is a high-responsibility operational role covering the full scope of export logistics — from international freight coordination and customs declarations to export documentation management, SAP-based order processing and close collaboration with customers, freight forwarders and internal teams. The ideal candidate brings a commercial education background, strong knowledge of export processes and customs regulations, and fluency in both German and English.
About This Logistics & Export Role — Dinklage, Lower Saxony
Location: Dinklage, Lower Saxony, Germany — a key agri food processing and distribution hub in northwestern Germany
Industry: Agri food / Agricultural Products — international export operations serving global markets
Role Scope: Full-cycle export logistics — freight coordination, customs declarations, documentation, SAP order management and customer communication
Systems: SAP (logistics and order management) · customs declaration platforms · freight forwarder portals
Contract: Permanent full-time position — competitive salary and benefits
Why This Logistics & Export Role in Dinklage Is a Strong Germany Career Opportunity in 2026
Agri Food Export Growth: Germany is one of the world’s leading agri food exporters — logistics professionals with export and customs expertise are in consistent, high demand
SAP & Customs Expertise: SAP logistics experience combined with customs declaration knowledge is among the most valuable skill combinations in German international trade logistics in 2026
Dinklage Industry Hub: Dinklage and the surrounding Vechta district are home to some of Germany’s leading agri food processing companies — a strong regional cluster for logistics and trade careers
Career Stability: Permanent full-time position in a sector-critical logistics role at an established agri food company — excellent long-term career stability in northwestern Germany
Position Overview
The Logistics / Export Specialist in Dinklage is a full-time, operationally central role responsible for the complete coordination of international export shipments for an agri food company serving global markets. Working as the primary interface between the company, freight forwarders, customs authorities and international customers, this professional manages export documentation from order placement through to final delivery — ensuring every shipment is fully compliant with German and international trade regulations, accurately documented and delivered on time. SAP proficiency, customs declaration expertise and bilingual German-English communication are central to daily success in this role.
 Why This Role Matters: In the agri food export business, logistics precision is everything. A customs declaration error, a delayed freight booking or a missing export document can hold up a shipment worth hundreds of thousands of euros — impacting customer relationships, regulatory compliance and company revenue in one stroke. As Logistics & Export Specialist in Dinklage, your expertise, attention to detail and cross-border coordination skills are the operational guarantee that every export leaves Germany correctly, on time and in full compliance — protecting the company’s international trade reputation every single day.
 Key Responsibilities
International Freight Coordination & Shipment Management
- Coordinate international export shipments by air, sea and road freight — managing bookings with freight forwarders and logistics service providers to ensure timely, cost-effective delivery across global markets.
- Monitor active shipments proactively — tracking delivery status, anticipating delays and communicating updates to customers and internal stakeholders in both German and English.
- Manage relationships with freight forwarders, carriers and customs agents — ensuring reliable, efficient and compliant logistics services for all export operations.
- Coordinate with internal warehouse, production and planning teams to align shipment schedules with production availability and customer delivery requirements.
Customs Declarations & Export Compliance
- Prepare and submit customs export declarations accurately and on time — applying expert knowledge of German and EU customs regulations, export control requirements and trade compliance standards.
- Ensure all export activities comply with applicable German, EU and international trade regulations — including dual-use controls, embargoes and product-specific export licensing requirements where applicable.
- Manage and maintain all required export documentation — including commercial invoices, packing lists, bills of lading, certificates of origin, EUR.1 movement certificates and health certificates for agri food products.
- Liaise with German customs authorities and freight forwarders on customs-related queries, inspections and compliance matters — resolving issues quickly and professionally.
SAP Order Management & Documentation
- Process and manage export orders within SAP — from initial order entry and logistics planning through to delivery confirmation and invoice generation.
- Maintain accurate, up-to-date SAP records for all shipments, customer orders and export documentation — ensuring full traceability and audit readiness across the logistics function.
- Generate and distribute shipping documents, delivery confirmations and export reports using SAP and associated logistics platforms.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives within the logistics and export function — identifying SAP process optimization opportunities and contributing to system enhancement projects.
Customer Communication & Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Communicate directly and professionally with international customers in both German and English — providing shipment updates, resolving delivery queries and ensuring a consistently high standard of customer service.
- Collaborate closely with sales, production, quality and finance teams to ensure export orders are fulfilled accurately, on schedule and in compliance with both customer specifications and regulatory requirements.
- Support internal and external audits relating to export compliance, logistics documentation and customs processes — ensuring all records are complete, accurate and accessible.
What You’ll Bring — Requirements
Educational & Professional Background
- Completed commercial training — ideally as a Kaufmann/Kauffrau für Spedition und Logistikdienstleistung, Industriekaufmann/Kauffrau or equivalent vocational qualification in freight forwarding, logistics or international trade.
- Practical experience in export logistics, freight forwarding or customs declaration within a manufacturing, agri food or industrial company in Germany.
- Proficiency in SAP for order management, logistics processing and documentation — a key technical requirement for this role.
Technical Skills & Competencies
SAP Logistics / SDCustoms DeclarationsInternational FreightExport DocumentationAir / Sea / Road FreightTrade ComplianceCertificates of OriginHealth CertificatesBill of LadingFreight Forwarder MgmtGerman (Fluent)English (Fluent)
- Strong knowledge of German and EU customs regulations and export compliance requirements — including experience with ATLAS or comparable customs declaration systems.
- Excellent organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail — essential for managing high volumes of export documentation accurately and to tight deadlines.
- Effective bilingual communication skills in German and English — required for daily interaction with international customers, freight partners and internal teams.
- Proactive, solution-oriented mindset with the ability to manage multiple concurrent shipments and priorities efficiently in a fast-paced export operations environment.
About This Logistics & Export Opportunity in Dinklage, Germany
Dinklage is located in the Vechta district of Lower Saxony — one of Germany’s most active agricultural and food processing regions, known for its concentration of poultry, meat and agri food companies with significant international export operations. The Dinklage / Vechta area sits within easy reach of Bremen, Osnabrück and the broader northwestern German logistics corridor, making it an excellent location for logistics and export professionals seeking a stable, meaningful career in the agri food supply chain.
This Logistics / Export Specialist role offers the opportunity to work at the operational centre of an internationally active agri food business — combining technical SAP and customs expertise with direct cross-border trade coordination in a company where your contributions are visible, valued and directly connected to the company’s international commercial success every day.
Who Should Apply?
- Logistics & Freight Forwarding Professionals from Lower Saxony or Northwest Germany:Â With commercial training in logistics, spedition or international trade and hands-on experience managing export shipments, customs declarations and freight documentation in Germany.
- SAP Logistics Users with Export Experience:Â Who combine daily SAP proficiency (SD/MM/LE) with expert knowledge of German and EU customs regulations and export documentation requirements for agri food or manufactured products.
- Export Coordinators from Agri Food or Industrial Companies:Â With experience preparing certificates of origin, health certificates, phytosanitary documents and other specialist export documentation for food and agricultural products shipped to international markets.
- Bilingual German-English Trade Professionals in the Dinklage Region: Looking for a permanent, full-time logistics career with an established agri food company — combining operational logistics work with direct international customer communication and cross-border trade compliance.
- Career Changers from Freight Forwarding to Industry: Experienced freight forwarding professionals who want to transition into an in-house logistics and export role at an agri food company in the Dinklage / Vechta / Osnabrück corridor of Lower Saxony.
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