Benelux logistics operator with 85,000 sq m warehousing and multi-modal transport
Simon Loos is a 1,000+ person logistics operator running transport, warehousing, and value-added logistics across the Benelux from 20+ offices. The tech stack—GCP, Cloud Run, Spring Boot, Python, dbt, Qlik, Tableau—signals a cloud-native data backbone, but hiring velocity is decelerating while data maturity and process optimization remain stated pain points. Active projects center on logistics efficiency and a central data platform, suggesting operational scaling is bottlenecked by visibility rather than fleet capacity.
Simon Loos is a family-owned Dutch logistics provider founded in 1938 and now in its third generation of family leadership. The company operates across transport (retail distribution, Benelux routes, beverage and bulk cargo, containers), warehousing (85,000+ square meters across multiple sites), and value-added logistics services including co-packing and supply chain consulting. With over 1,000 employees based primarily in the Netherlands and operations extending into South Africa, the company serves mid-market and enterprise customers requiring 24/7, 365-day service availability. The business model combines asset-heavy logistics (vehicles, warehouse footprint) with knowledge-intensive consulting and planning services.
GCP (Cloud Run, Pub/Sub, Cloud SQL), Terraform, Java, Spring Boot, Python, dbt, SQL, Qlik, Tableau, Power BI, and standard Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).
Two primary projects: logistics efficiency improvement and central data platform enhancement. Data reliability and process optimization are documented challenges.
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