Assistant Supervisor

Apply now!; Puttershoek; On-site; EUR 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Laptop and phone provided

Travel allowance

Gym discounts

Bicycle plan

Job summary

Arvato in the Netherlands is hiring an Assistant Supervisor to manage daily warehouse operations in a highly automated setting. You will lead a team of 20–30 staff and line leads, coordinating shifts and ensuring priorities are clear while reporting to the Supervisor.

The role blends leadership with hands-on control, enabling you to monitor KPIs, optimize workflows, and contribute to continuous improvement within a fast-paced logistics environment.

Qualifications

• MBO level or similar qualification required.
• At least 1 year of experience in logistics or a similar role.
• Experience in warehouse or production environments.
• Experience with WMS/ERP systems (e.g. SAP) and Excel.
• Good command of the English language.
• Willing to work in shifts.
• Strong coordination skills with an overview perspective.
• Proactive, decisive and focused on continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily warehouse activities and divide work during stand-ups.
• Lead, coach, and motivate a team of 20–30 staff and line leads.
• Create and adjust daily planning based on volumes and staffing.
• Monitor KPIs and act on deviations.
• Prepare daily reports and share insights with the Supervisor.

Skills

Leadership

Coordination

Continuous improvement

English language

Education

MBO level or similar

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Ready for the next step in your logistics career? Looking for more responsibility in a highly automated warehouse where you can truly make an impact?

As an Assistant Supervisor in Puttershoek, you play a key role in the daily operation of one of the most modern and automated logistics centers in Europe. You are the link between your team and the Supervisor, ensuring processes run smoothly and performance stays on track.

You'll work in a dynamic, international environment where systems, data, and continuous improvement are central. This is a role where you combine leadership with hands‑on operational control.

YOUR ROLE

As an Assistant Supervisor, you are co‑responsible for the daily warehouse operation. You ensure your team performs, processes run smoothly, and priorities are clear throughout the shift.

Your responsibilities:

• Coordinate daily warehouse activities and divide work during daily stand‑ups;
• Lead, coach, and motivate a team of 20–30 warehouse employees and line leads;
• Create and adjust daily planning based on volumes, staffing, and priorities;
• Monitor KPIs such as productivity, quality, and output, and act on deviations;
• Prepare daily reports (e.g. volumes, inbound/outbound flow) and share insights with the Supervisor.

You act as the operational point of contact on the floor and maintain a strong helicopter view across processes, people, and priorities. You report to the Supervisor and work closely with Workforce and other operational departments.

You work in shifts (morning and evening). In busy periods, you may also work on Saturdays. A few times per year, night shifts can be needed for a short period. You will get extra pay for shifts. You will receive a shift allowance.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

Experience matters. But at Arvato, your development doesn’t stop. In this role, you’ll work in a highly automated and innovative warehouse environment where ownership and continuous improvement are key.

Through our extensive learning center and targeted training programs, you’ll have the opportunity to develop yourself further, both professionally and personally.

In addition, we offer:

• A gross monthly salary between €2,560 and €3,349 based on a 40-hour work week, depending on your experience;
• Time-for-Time arrangement;
• 25 vacation days (based on a 40-hour work week);
• Additional leave options: purchase up to one extra week of vacation and receive 3 additional "healthy days";
• Company laptop and phone, also available for personal use;
• Travel allowance;
• Employee benefits and discounts, including gym discounts and a bicycle plan;
• Active staff association with team activities.

You will start with a temporary contract with the prospect of a permanent position.

For this position, it is required that you are legally permitted to work in the Netherlands at the time of application.

YOUR PROFILE

We are looking for a hands‑on Assistant Supervisor who wants to grow within a professional, fast‑paced, and technology-driven logistics environment.

• MBO level or similar working and thinking level;
• At least 1 year of experience in a similar role within logistics;
• Experience in a warehouse or production environment;
• Experience with WMS/ERP systems (e.g. SAP) and Excel;
• Good command of the English language;
• Willing to work in shifts;
• Strong coordination skills and the ability to maintain overview (helicopter view);
• Proactive, decisive, and focused on continuous improvement.

WHAT’S NEXT

Our recruitment process is fast and straightforward:

• Telephone screening with the recruiter;
• First interview on‑site;
• Second interview;
• Quick feedback.

Arvato is an employer where equal opportunities are central. We assess candidates based on talent and motivation.

TOGETHER WE'RE ON IT

Arvato is an innovative and leading global 3PL service provider in supply chain management and e‑commerce. With 20,000 team members at over 100 locations, we focus on the Consumer Products, Tech, Healthcare, Automotive and Publisher industries.

You will work in an environment built on collaboration, respect, commitment and curiosity, where you can grow, contribute your ideas, and make an impact. Be part of the team that delivers logistics excellence and shapes supply chains globally. Working at Arvato means: Together, we’re on it.

We want to be a fair and inclusive employer and value the different perspectives of our employees, which contributes to the diversity of our company.

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