Are you ready to lead your team? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment full of challenges? And do you see it as a fantastic opportunity to ensure smooth processes for one of our most important customers? We are immediately looking for a warehouse team leader who can answer "yes" to all these questions. This is your chance to further develop yourself and your team and become an essential factor in our operation.
Logistics Team Leader
Being a Warehouse Team Leader at DHL Supply Chain means working for one of the world's best employers. We offer you a workplace where you are encouraged to realize your ambitions. And where you get a team of positive colleagues who are proud to be part of DHL. That's not all. Because we value you, you also get from us:- A full-time position in day shifts
- 25 vacation days
- You join a multicultural organization that caters to diverse needs, such as a breastfeeding room and prayer room, to create an inclusive work environment.
How You'll Contribute as Warehouse Team Leader
In this crucial role, you will be responsible for leading our Putaway team within the Dock-to-Stock process. After materials have been processed in our system, your team ensures these items are physically placed in the correct BIN locations in the warehouse, adhering to safety and quality standards. This step is vital so that other departments can continue their processes and ultimately ship products to our customer on time and in full.You'll primarily work in the day shift, while leading a team that operates across two shifts to keep the operation running. Together with two fellow Team Leaders, you ensure smooth and efficient inbound processes, sharing information, aligning priorities, and solving challenges as one team. You'll also work closely with the Stock Control and Outbound departments, actively collaborating to maintain high stock accuracy and boost overall operational performance. This means participating in daily meetings, sharing insights, and jointly driving process improvements to deliver the best possible service to our customer. Teamwork and open communication are at the heart of this role-you succeed not only through your own leadership, but by building strong connections and trust across all departments.
Your core responsibilities include:
- Overseeing the Putaway operations and ensuring all materials are stored in the correct warehouse locations within required timeframes.
- Driving quality and efficiency in the Dock-to-Stock process.
- Coaching and training team members to perform tasks accurately and safely.
- Creating and maintaining clear work instructions and process documentation.
- Identifying process bottlenecks and leading continuous improvement initiatives.
- Maintaining close communication with Stock Control, Outbound, and other stakeholders to improve stock accuracy and process efficiency.
- Ensuring health and safety standards are always followed.
- Generating and analyzing reports that provide you with necessary information on performance trends.
- Coaching team members, considering their ambitions and development.
- Conducting performance and appraisal meetings.
- Handling absence management and return-to-work interviews.
- Ensuring appropriate staffing levels.
- Planning training hours, managing timekeeping, and maintaining personnel records.
Your talents as Warehouse Team Leader
In short, you're an excellent communicator, confident, and stress resistant. You bring a strong teamwork spirit and a Lean mindset, always focused on collaboration and taking the necessary actions to drive things forward. With these strong qualities, you're able to lead your team and bring out the best in people. You keep a cool head while managing your team and achieving your targets. You're a rational thinker and bring:- MBO+ or HBO working and thinking level.
- At least two years of experience in logistics environment.
- Proficient English in written and verbal communication.
- Affinity with Microsoft tools (Outlook, Office 365, Teams, Power BI) and SAP ECC.
Disclaimer: Inclusion and Diversity At our company, we strive for an inclusive work environment where equal opportunities and respect for diversity are central. Discrimination is not tolerated; applicants are evaluated based on qualifications, experiences, and skills.