Commercial Control Employee (Dubai)

Commercial Control Employee (Dubai)

  • Dubai (UAE)
  • Fulltime site.employment_type_full_time

For our Commercial Department, we are looking for an ambitious Commercial Control Employee. In this role, you will be a key link within our organization and contribute to the optimization of commercial processes. You will work in a small, dedicated team within a larger commercial department, where we collaborate daily to provide excellent service to customers across various segments and regions.

In this position, you will support Commercial Managers by processing requests for quotation and tenders, preparing accurate cost calculations, price proposals, quotations and commercial presentations. You will work closely with Pricing Managers, Procurement, Customer Service to ensure that customer requests are translated into complete, competitive proposals and that commercial agreements are transferred accurately into the organization.

You will collect and analyze market and competitor information, provide relevant insights to Commercial Managers, and help identify suitable transport solutions. You have good knowledge of procurement principles and market dynamics related to sea freight, intermodal transport, depots, and agent networks, including contract structures, pricing mechanisms, and supplier agreements. You are familiar with the commercial and operational landscape of shipping lines and ocean carriers and understand how their products, pricing strategies, surcharges, and service networks impact customer solutions and competitiveness.

Furthermore, you will actively contribute to improving commercial processes and systems, with attention to efficiency, automation and sustainability. You leverage data analysis and modern digital tools, including AI-enabled solutions, to generate insights, improve accuracy, increase efficiency, and support informed commercial decision-making. You support Commercial Managers with sustainability-related information for customers. You will report to the Team Leader Commercial Control and will have ample opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Commercial Control Employee (Dubai)
Your profile
  • Minimum completed secondary vocational education, with demonstrable bachelor-level working and thinking ability.
  • Good command of English; knowledge of a local language is an advantage.
  • Strong analytical skills and solid knowledge of logistics, supply chain processes, and international transport solutions.
  • Experience in logistics or a commercial role is an advantage, as is experience with CRM and calculation software.
  • Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to balance customer requirements and commercial objectives.
  • Knowledge of logistics, supply chain processes, and international transport solutions. Experience with sea freight carriers, shipping lines, and freight procurement practices is highly preferred.
  • A data-driven mindset with the ability to interpret market data and translate insights into commercial opportunities and recommendations.
Our offer
  • A challenging role with excellent career development opportunities.
  • A competitive salary and 30 vacation days.
  • A pleasant working environment within an enthusiastic and professional team.
  • Plenty of room for initiative and the opportunity to contribute your own ideas.

This is Van den Bosch

  • Dynamic, young and international teams
  • Plenty of room for development and growth
  • Leading the way together through innovation and digitisation
  • Work and private life always in balance
  • Named ‘World-class workplace’ in 2023

About us

Are you the commercial control employee (dubai) we are looking for?

Get in touch with our hr business partner Anne Foederer and share your motivation and cv. Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.

(+31) 413 - 217 217
Anne Foederer