Logistics Team Leader

Axis Group; Voorde; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal vouchers

Company car

Insurance packages

Extra days off

Job summary

Axis Group is looking for a Logistics Team Leader in Belgium to guide a team of about 15 employees. You will organize daily activities, optimize processes, and ensure a safe, compliant, and efficient warehouse operation.

You will mentor staff, coordinate inventory, planning, and transportation, and report to your manager. The role offers flexible hours and a permanent contract with competitive benefits including meal vouchers, a company car, and insurance.

Qualifications

• Fluent in Dutch.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or logistics discipline, or comparable experience.
• At least 5 years in a managerial or coordinating role, preferably in logistics or technical context.
• Proven people management and strong communication experiences.
• Flexible, practical, with strong organizational and decision-making skills.
• Technical/logistical insight; proficient in MS Office; knowledge of operational systems is a plus.
• Meticulous, customer-focused, responsible.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of approximately 15 employees and ensure they receive the appropriate training and support.
• Organize daily activities and draw up an efficient schedule tailored to the available staff and resources.
• Monitor operational processes, set priorities, and actively step in to help where needed.
• Coordinate warehouse operations, manage inventory and materials, and oversee transportation scheduling and the availability of vehicles and equipment.
• Ensure a safe, clean, and well-organized work environment. Oversee compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards and follow up on maintenance, inspections, and risk assessments.
• Optimize work processes, coordinate improvement projects, and monitor operational performance, costs, and budgets. Take the initiative to continuously improve efficiency and quality.
• Maintain contact with customers, internal teams, and external partners, and report to your manager.

Skills

People management

Communication skills

Dutch language

Organizational skills

MS Office

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in logistics or technical field

Tools

MS Office

Operational systems

Job description

Are you a natural leader with a passion for logistics? As a Logistics Team Leader, you’ll be the driving force behind a dynamic team of 15 employees. You’ll organize and optimize processes, ensure a safe work environment, and coordinate warehouse operations. With your communication skills, you’ll inspire others and make a lasting impact.

Enjoy flexible working hours, a permanent contract, and attractive additional benefits.

Responsibilities

• You will lead, mentor, and develop a team of approximately 15 employees and ensure they receive the appropriate training and support;
• You will organize daily activities and draw up an efficient schedule tailored to the available staff and resources;
• You will monitor operational processes, set priorities, and actively step in to help where needed;
• You will coordinate warehouse operations, manage inventory and materials, and oversee transportation scheduling and the availability of vehicles and equipment;
• You ensure a safe, clean, and well-organized work environment. You oversee compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards and follow up on maintenance, inspections, and risk assessments;
• You optimize work processes, coordinate improvement projects, and monitor operational performance, costs, and budgets. You take the initiative to continuously improve efficiency and quality;
• You maintain contact with customers, internal teams, and external partners, and report to your manager.

Qualifications

• Is fluent in Dutch;
• Holds a bachelor’s degree in a technical or logistics discipline, or has gained comparable experience;
• Has at least 5 years of experience in a managerial or coordinating role, preferably in a logistics or technical context;
• Is a true people manager, possesses strong communication skills, and is able to inspire and support employees;
• Is flexible, practical, has strong organizational skills, and makes well-considered decisions;
• Possesses technical and logistical insight and is proficient with MS Office; knowledge of operational systems is a plus;
• Works meticulously, is customer-focused, and takes responsibility, even in challenging situations.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours: regular working hours from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with the possibility of adjustments based on operational needs;
• An inclusive work environment within a successful international company, where collaboration and respect for every individual are paramount;
• A permanent contract with a competitive salary and additional benefits such as meal vouchers, a company car, and comprehensive insurance packages (group insurance and hospitalization insurance);
• Additional days off: thanks to a 40-hour workweek, you’ll receive 12 extra days off.