Senior Warehouse Coordinator

GXO Logistics, Inc.; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

GXO Logistics is recruiting a Senior Warehouse Coordinator to join our brand-new Amsterdam site. You will lead a team, shape the operation from the ground up and drive performance from day one.

You’ll coach colleagues, coordinate start-up activities, and partner with cross-functional teams to ensure safe, efficient daily operations. English fluency is required; Dutch is aPlus. This startup-style role offers growth and development opportunities within a global logistics leader.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Senior Coordination or similar leadership role within logistics, warehousing, manufacturing or distribution is preferred.
• A natural ability to motivate, engage and bring people with you.
• Fluency in English; Dutch is considered an advantage.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Flexibility to work in a 2-shift pattern, if needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a team of warehouse colleagues, fostering a positive, safe and high-performing team culture.
• Drive performance through clear communication, coaching and a structured and process-focused approach, while actively supporting hiring, performance management and employee development.
• Own daily operations, ensuring work is delivered efficiently, safely and to the highest standards, including leading start-up meetings and coordinating with cross-functional teams.
• Ensure work instructions and operational processes remain accurate, consistent and effective, and identify and implement opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Take ownership of team performance and operational excellence by addressing challenges proactively and driving actions that improve safety, quality, efficiency and overall results.

Job description

We are recruiting for Senior Warehouse Coordinators to join our new Amsterdam site.

Do you get real energy from leading teams, improving processes, and seeing people succeed because of your guidance? If you're ready to take the next step in your leadership career, this is your opportunity to join a brand-new site supporting a leading technology customer and help shape the operation from the ground up.

This isn’t just another Team Leader role – it’s your chance to shape performance, influence change, and help build a successful operation from the start, while growing your career in a business that genuinely values your ideas.

What's in it for you

• Being a part of an international and rapidly growing organization.
• Leading a team of 7-8 direct reports initially, with opportunities for growth as the operation expands
• The autonomy to influence, lead, and support the successful ramp-up of a brand-new site
• Access to GXO University for personal and professional development.

How you'll make an impact

• Lead, coach and develop a team of warehouse colleagues, fostering a positive, safe and high-performing team culture.
• Drive performance through clear communication, coaching and a structured and process-focused approach, while actively supporting hiring, performance management and employee development.
• Own daily operations, ensuring work is delivered efficiently, safely and to the highest standards, including leading start-up meetings and coordinating with cross-functional teams.
• Ensure work instructions and operational processes remain accurate, consistent and effective, and identify and implement opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Take ownership of team performance and operational excellence by addressing challenges proactively and driving actions that improve safety, quality, efficiency and overall results.

What you'll bring to GXO

• Previous experience in a Senior Coordination or similar leadership role within logistics, warehousing, manufacturing or distribution is preferred.
• A natural ability to motivate, engage and bring people with you.
• Fluency in English; Dutch is considered an advantage.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Flexibility to work in a 2-shift pattern, if needed.

Your work environment

Working at GXO Logistics means being part of a dynamic and international organization where no two days are the same. You’ll have the opportunity to develop yourself to your full potential, supported by a company that values entrepreneurship, growth, and sustainability.

With a strong focus on customer satisfaction, employee development, and innovation, GXO is proud to be one of the top logistics service providers worldwide.

At GXO Logistics, we keep supply chains moving - safely, efficiently and sustainably.

If you’re looking for a place where your impact is visible and your ideas matter, GXO is the place to be.