Site Leader

Vinted; Dourges; On-site; EUR 69,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Share options programme

25 working days of holiday

Newest MacBook models

Mental health support (EAP)

Lunch allowance

Job summary

Vinted is seeking a Site Leader for its Go division in France (Dourges) to lead, inspire and empower the European logistics hub launch. The role demands hands-on leadership, autonomy, and a track record of delivering operational excellence across a multi-shift environment.

You will oversee a landmark 60,000 sqm facility, coordinate 350+ employees, and scale automation while maintaining safety and high performance. Fluency in English and French is required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent (Bac +5).
• 5+ years of logistics leadership experience.
• Experience leading sites with 200+ employees.
• Experience in fast-growing environments.
• Excellent written and spoken English and French.
• Proficient in Google Suite and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Lead Operations & Performance across the hub, driving KPIs and safety.
• Develop and coach your team, manage workloads, and foster growth.
• Drive strategic impact, shape operational strategy, and enable automation initiatives.

Skills

Logistics leadership

People management

Data-driven decisions

English (fluent)

French (fluent)

Education

Master’s degree (Bac +5)

Tools

Google Suite

Job description

Brief info about Vinted

Our mission is to make second-hand the first choice, and we’re looking for people who want to help us get there. Every day, we work together to help our members buy and sell pre-loved clothing and lifestyle items, giving each piece a second life – or even a third.
The Vinted Group is made up of three business units that support this mission:

Vinted Marketplace is Europe’s leading platform for second-hand fashion and a go-to destination for all kinds of pre-loved items, with a growing range of categories. Our platform connects millions of members across 20+ markets, helping great items find a new life.

Vinted Go enhances the shipping experience with a vast network of over 500,000 pick-up and drop-off points, partnering with more than 60 carriers across Europe, with added services like item verification for peace of mind on high-value pieces.

Vinted Pay is the newest part of the Vinted Group, dedicated to bringing secure, reliable payments to buyers and sellers across Europe. Seamlessly integrated into the Vinted app, it helps keep every transaction safe, efficient, and easy for our members.

Founded in 2008 in Lithuania, Vinted began as a way for friends to find new homes for clothes they no longer needed. In 2019, we became Lithuania’s first unicorn! Today, our headquarters remain in Vilnius, and we’ve grown with offices across Europe, supported by a team of over 2,000 people.

Information about the position

As a Site Leader, you will lead, inspire, and empower your team while remaining closely involved in day-to-day operations. This is a highly impactful, hands-on leadership role within Vinted Go’s European logistics network, offering significant autonomy and a unique opportunity to shape the launch, build a high-performing team, and drive operational excellence in a fast-growing environment.

LIL2 will be Vinted Go’s largest European sorting hub , marking a major milestone in our network expansion. Located in Dourges (Pas-de-Calais), just 25 minutes from Lille, this brand-new 60,000 sqm facility is scheduled to open in March 2027. Designed to support our growing parcel volumes, strengthen network resilience, and relieve existing hubs, LIL2 will handle up to 600,000 parcels per day , serving France and the wider European network.

With 350+ employees and up to 130 operatives per shift , the site will combine advanced sorting technologies, automation, and manual operations. For the first time, Vinted Go’s sorting and Fulfilment operations will operate under the same roof , creating exciting opportunities for collaboration and operational synergies.

The site’s leadership team will consist of 1 Site Leader, 3 Operations Managers, 10 Shift Managers, and 15 Team Leaders , overseeing operations across three shifts (Early, Late, and Night), six days a week (Monday to Saturday) .

This structure will ensure strong leadership coverage, operational continuity, and effective team management throughout the week.

• Early shift: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
• Late shift: 4:00 PM – 11:00 PM
• Night shift: 12:00 AM – 7:00 AM

As Site Leader, you will play a pivotal role in building this flagship site from the ground up , from preparing its launch and developing its leadership team to scaling operations and establishing LIL2 as a benchmark for performance, safety, and operational excellence across our European network.

In this position, you’ll

Lead Operations & Performance

• Monitor and optimize key operational KPIs across your hub, promoting compliance and continuous improvement.
• Ensure health & safety standards are met while fostering a culture of safety and accountability.
• Own delivery speed, sortation planning, and quality routines, ensuring ambitious targets are achieved.
• Drive cost efficiency through effective workforce planning, close collaboration with People teams, and leveraging external partners (temp agencies).
• Plan and execute short- and medium-term operational cycles (S&OP) to ensure readiness for growth and expansion.
• Champion process improvement initiatives, supporting the adoption of robotics, tools, and new operational technologies.
• Act as a critical liaison between operations and other functions (Maintenance, Operations Development, Product, Workplace Experience).

Develop Your Team & Culture

• Lead and develop your team, ensuring workloads are balanced, performance is tracked, and growth opportunities are provided.
• Identify training needs and provide guidance, practical support, and coaching to help your team thrive.
• Promote engagement through communication and regular team events.
• Drive sustainability initiatives in partnership with local authorities, recycling companies, and community associations.
• Make Vinted Operations a great place to work, leading by example and embedding our core values in everything the team does.

Drive Strategic Impact

• Play a pivotal role in the French network, shaping operational strategy and contributing to Vinted’s long-term growth.
• Take full ownership of site decisions with high autonomy and influence.
• Support the scaling of automation initiatives, ensuring operational excellence while preparing the site for future expansion.

About you

• Master’s degree (or equivalent, Bac +5).
• 5+ years of relevant logistics leadership experience.
• Proven experience leading large-scale operations (200+ employees) in a multi-layer management structure.
• Experience in a fast-growing and constantly evolving environment.
• Experience managing sites of 20,000+ sqm.
• Hands-on, positive, can-do attitude with strong leadership presence.
• Friendly, approachable, humble, and effective at building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent written and spoken English and French.
• Proficient in Google Suite and relying on data to drive and take decisions using data to drive decisions.

Work perks

• The opportunity to benefit from our share options programme
• 25 working days of holiday
• Newest MacBook models
• Digital mental and emotional health support and Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
• A daily lunch allowance (lunch voucher card)
• Private health insurance
• Frequent team-building events
• A personal monthly budget for shopping on Vinted

Working at Vinted

Individual Learning Budget

Vinted will set aside a yearly sum to be invested in your continuous professional development. You’ll be able to take the initiative to use it for covering relevant learning activities that benefit your role.

Equal Opportunity

The Vinted Group is committed to building an inclusive workplace where people from all walks of life feel a sense of belonging. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and life experiences. At Vinted, all applicants are treated fairly without regard to their race, age, religion or belief, sex, national origin, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

The salary range for this position is € 68,900 - € 93,200 gross per year.