Being specialized in alcoholic beverages, we offer a full range of transportation services and options, from full container loads to groupage shipments, from large volumes of bulk wine to small consignments via airfreight. Our logistics services enable our customers to transport exactly what they want, when they want, in a cost-effective and reliable way.
To further strengthen and evolve our core Transport Management System (TMS), we are looking for a Functional designer with a strong functional design focus. In this role, you will join one of our product teams responsible for the migration of our TMS to new technology. You will work closely with the Product Owner, developers, and testers to translate business processes and operational needs into clear, functional designs that drive efficient and scalable solutions.
To be successful as a functional designer, you are analytical, structured, and able to bridge the gap between business operations and IT. You enjoy understanding complex logistics processes and translating them into functional system behavior.
Why work at Hillebrand Gori?
With great pride, we can say that Hillebrand Gori is the largest beverages logistics company in the world. Founded in 1844, we are active in over 90 countries. Our success is driven by our people. With more than 2,200 employees worldwide, our IT department is largely located in The Netherlands but also has a presence in Italy, France and India. Within our department around 15 different nationalities work together.
"Our people and our reputation are our greatest assets." Are you looking for a role where you can make a direct impact on the heart of our logistics operations and grow within a professional and international organization? Then we want to meet you.
What will you do?
Besides a hands-on approach, we value your input, advice, and expertise for:
- Working closely with the Product Owner to define and refine the roadmap for our core TMS migration
- Analyzing and modeling the new process and designs
- Translating business requirements into clear functional designs, user stories, and acceptance criteria
- Acting as the functional link between business stakeholders and the development team
- Supporting the prioritization and refinement of the product backlog
- Defining business rules, workflows, and data requirements within the TMS
- Supporting developers and testers by clarifying functional behavior and validating solutions
- Identifying opportunities for process optimization and system improvements
What do we expect from you?
- Bachelor's or master's degree in an Informatics or IT-related field
- Proven experience as a Business Analyst, preferably in complex operational systems
- Strong experience in:
- Requirements gathering and analysis
- Functional design and specification
- UML use cases
- Ability to drive discussions with Product Owners and stakeholders to clarify functional needs
- Strong communication and documentation skills
- Experience working in an Agile / Scrum environment
- Preferably experience in:
- Transport Management Systems (TMS) or Supply Chain systems
- The logistics or transportation industry
- Good command of the English language (spoken and written)
- Currently living in The Netherlands within a normal commute of Haarlem
What can you expect from us?
- A salary tailored to your qualities and experience
- A 36-hour contract
- Reimbursement for travel expenses
- Pension scheme
- 8% holiday allowance
- 13th month
- Flexible working hours
- Possibility to work from home (hybrid)
- Challenging work on our core business system with real operational impact
- Personal growth and professional development opportunities
- An informal and collaborative working environment
- High level of autonomy and ownership
- A very challenging and international environment
- Professional training
- A fun place to work with social activities: weekly and monthly drinks, quarterly meet-ups, and company events
- Excellent primary and secondary benefits (including reimbursement of home internet costs)
- A challenging job in the exciting beer, wine & spirits industry