Support efficient logistics workflows with precision
Joining us as an Administrative Assistant offers the opportunity to play a key role in managing logistics processes that are essential to our organization’s success. In this role, you will contribute to the seamless coordination of shipping and import activities, ensuring that commercial orders, stock verification, documentation handling and transport coordination run efficiently and accurately. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a structured environment, values collaboration between logistics and commercial teams, and is motivated by operational excellence. You will support a company committed to continuous improvement, robust logistics practices, and strong customer partnerships. Do you want to join a team where your ability to organize, communicate and solve problems will directly impact operational performance?

Ensure smooth logistics and commercial coordination
In this role, you will manage key logistical processes that support the full commercial order cycle. You will verify stock availability, support the launch of production orders, monitor completed production and ensure correct allocation to customer needs. A significant part of the role includes preparing and coordinating all logistics procedures related to shipping and import operations, including transport arrangements, customs processes, and handling all required documentation. You will collaborate closely with the commercial team to align on order completion, shipment plans and customer communication, ensuring clarity and accuracy throughout the process.
Your responsibility will be to:

• Verify stock availability to meet customer orders
• Launch production orders in line with commercial needs
• Monitor completed production and allocate it to the correct orders
• Prepare and coordinate logistics processes including transport and customs
• Manage and issue supporting documentation and notify commercial teams and/or clients

You will work closely with the Logistics Director. The position is based at Esposende and may require occasional visits to suppliers or transport partners.

Organized and collaborative professional with strong communication
You are someone who thrives in a dynamic and structured operational environment. You enjoy collaborating across different functions, maintain clarity even when handling multiple priorities, and approach challenges with analytical thinking and practical judgment. You communicate clearly in multiple languages, build strong working relationships, and bring confidence and autonomy to your daily work. With a positive and solution‑oriented mindset, you contribute actively to team goals while maintaining high levels of accuracy and responsibility.
You also have:

• Secondary education (12th grade)
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills
• Professional proficiency in French and English
• Experience in logistics, shipping or similar administrative activities
• Preferably, knowledge of SAP
• A driving license

Develop your skills while contributing to operational excellence
NKT is committed to developing a diverse organization and culture where people of diverse backgrounds can grow and are inspired to do their best. We have high ambitions on establishing gender diversity at NKT and encouraging all interested candidates to apply – even if you don’t tick all the boxes described. We believe that a diverse organization enables long-term performance, and that an inclusive and welcoming culture creates a better work environment.

In this role, you will be part of a supportive and collaborative team, with opportunities to develop your professional competencies and grow within an international environment. You will gain experience in logistics coordination, documentation processes and cross‑functional cooperation, contributing to efficient operations and enhancing your career path in administrative and logistics functions.

We will review applications continuously, but we recommend you apply no later than 19th of April. Be aware that personality and cognitive tests might be included in the recruitment process. If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please reach out to Sofia Miranda at sofia.miranda@nkt.com. Please note that due to GDPR regulations we cannot accept any applications via email.

Be a Connector of the green tomorrow!

About NKT
Offers a broad range of building wires, low- and medium-voltage power cable solutions supporting both safety in the building sector and the European energy transition. NKT markets high-quality products exceeding high customer expectations and has developed ergonomic solutions that are easy to install. Here, you will join a diverse and international organization operating from five main production sites with strong market positions across Europe driven by customer centricity and a growth focus.

At NKT, we are all Connectors. We connect to develop leading power cable technologies that enable the world’s transition to renewable energy - and we stay connected to grow as people and professionals. As a company, NKT connects a greener world with high-quality power cable technology and plays a key role as the world moves towards clean energy. NKT designs, manufactures and installs low-, medium- and high-voltage power cable solutions enabling reliable energy transmission. Since 1891, NKT has innovated the power cable technology, building the infrastructure from the first light bulbs to the megawatts created by renewable energy today.
NKT is headquartered in Denmark, operates from more than 30 locations worldwide, and employs 6,000 people globally. NKT is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and realised a revenue of EUR 3.3 billion in 2024. NKT - We connect a greener world. www.nkt.com