Logistics Supervisor

Vanderlande

The Role

Overview

Oversee warehouse staff, inventory, safety, and logistics operations.

Key Responsibilities

  • inventory transfer
  • crew supervision
  • physical count
  • equipment maintenance
  • warehouse security
  • safety compliance

Tasks

-Moves inventory by scheduling materials to be moved to and from warehouse; coordinating inventory transfers with related departments. -Directly responsible for leading and managing a crew for 5-6 employees -Meets warehouse operational standards by contributing warehouse information to strategic plans and reviews; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; identifying warehouse operational improvements. -Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical publications. -Maintains storage area by organizing floor space; adhering to storage design principles; recommending improvements. -Secures warehouse by turning alarms on; testing systems. -Supervises warehouse employees. -Accomplishes warehouse human resource objectives by selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counselling, and disciplining employees; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, appraising job contributions; recommending compensation actions; adhering to policies and procedures. -Meets warehouse financial standards by monitoring operational best practices and maintaining efficiency. -Maintains inventory by conducting monthly physical counts; reconciling variances; inputting data. -Meets safety goals by ensuring 100% compliance with company Safety Program. -Delivers supplies and equipment to departments by receiving and transferring items. -Keeps equipment operating by enforcing operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; requiring preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.

Requirements

  • 4+ years
  • ms office
  • wms
  • customer service
  • team player
  • travel

What You Bring

-Must have the ability to communicate verbally and in writing -4+ years as a Supervisor in a warehouse or distribution environment -Must have great customer service -Travel 80-90% travel is required -Must be able to obtain and sustain all required badging needed to work on assigned projects -Ability to work in a team; team player. -Ability to adapt to different situations/Flexible -Ability to work independently -Proficient with all MS office programs -Experienced analyzing data and reporting -Time Management -Proficiency with WMS (Warehouse Management Systems)

The Company

About Vanderlande

-Grew under the name Rapistan Lande in the 1960s, adopting 'Vanderlande' in 1989 and expanding internationally into material-handling automation. -Delivers integrated solutions—innovative systems, smart software, and lifecycle services—to warehouses, airports, and parcel hubs. -Its baggage systems operate in numerous airports, moving a large volume of bags annually. -Parcel systems sort millions of items daily. -FY2024 net revenue reached about €2.2 billion, supported by a healthy order book and steady intake. -Typical projects include large-scale airport baggage halls, e-commerce warehouse sortation, and parcel distribution hubs. -Specializes in airport baggage handling, warehouse automation, and parcel-sorting systems—trusted by top global retailers. -Unusual fact: 9 of the 15 largest food retailers rely on its warehouse systems, processing deliveries for same-day promises worldwide.

Sector Specialisms

Warehousing

Airports

Parcel