Logistics Team Leader (Venlo)

Akarton BV; Nederland; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-sharing scheme

Training opportunities

Active staff association

Social activities such as lunches, bar

Job summary

Akarton BV is seeking a logistics team leader to run day-to-day operations and lead a team of about six logistics staff. You will supervise processes across receipt, storage, transport, picking, and shipping, while maintaining accurate ERP/WMS records and fostering continuous process improvements.

You will monitor safety, quality, and efficiency KPIs, work cross-functionally with other departments, and contribute to a reliable delivery performance in a production environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of logistics/warehouse operations experience, incl. 2 years in a team lead role.
• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain or Business Administration with a logistics specialization.
• Coaching leadership style to motivate, guide and mentor people.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily management and execution of all logistics processes.
• Coach and lead a team of ~6 logistics employees.
• Ensure goods receipt, storage, internal transport, order picking and shipping run smoothly and safely.

Skills

Coaching leadership

Logistics operations

Team leadership

IT & data processing

Education

Bachelors in Logistics / Supply Chain / Business Admin (logistics focus)

Tools

ERP/WMS

Job description

Are you a logistics professional who likes to run the operation and lead the team? Do you get energy from a well-organized warehouse, deliveries that leave on time, and colleagues who grow under your guidance? Then we are looking for you as a logistics team leader.

Who are we?

Akarton is …

• An internationally oriented employer with sites in the Netherlands and Germany, with attention to people and the environment
• A producer of industrial and commercial corrugated cardboard packaging
• Progressive and innovative
• Quality-driven, with a strong focus on reliability
• Always interested in your vision and ideas on improving your work and the department

As logistics team leader, you are responsible for the daily management and execution of all logistics processes. You coach and lead a team of approximately 6 logistics employees. You make sure that goods receipt, storage, internal transport, order picking and shipping run smoothly and safely. You maintain internal and external contacts.

You are actively present on the work floor, keep an overview, make adjustments where needed and make sure the administration in ERP/WMS is correct. You also continuously work on improvements in processes, efficiency and delivery reliability. You monitor safety, order and tidiness (QHSE/safety guidelines). Managing KPIs such as OTIF, inventory accuracy, lead times, picking efficiency and transport costs is also one of your tasks.

WHAT DO WE ASK?

• At least 5 years of experience in logistics/warehouse operations, preferably in a production environment, of which 2 years as team leader/manager.
• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain or Business Administration with a logistics specialization
• A coaching leadership style: you can motivate, address, guide and mentor people
• Suitable skills in IT and digital data processing
• You are practical, work in a structured way and stay calm when the department is busy.
• You communicate easily with different departments and external partners

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

• A challenging job in which you can develop yourself
• You will work at an organization with a pleasant company culture
• Good secondary employment benefits, such as:
  • Profit-sharing scheme
  • Training opportunities
  • Active staff association
  • Social activities such as lunches, barbecues and Christmas drinks