Senior Warehouse Operations Manager | Data-Driven Growth

Dorel Juvenile; Helmond; Remote; EUR 61,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13th month

Bicycle plan

Health insurance

Travel expenses

Laptop provided

Phone provided

Job summary

Dorel Juvenile in Helmond, Netherlands, seeks a seasoned Warehouse Manager to lead a large distribution centre and repair operation of about 40,000 m². You will shape daily operations, drive safety, quality, productivity and cost efficiency while coaching a high-performing team.

You will optimize processes, plan staffing to forecast demand, and collaborate with Supply Chain, Customer Service and Transport to ensure on-time, accurate deliveries to retailers, distributors and customers.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in a senior warehouse leadership role.
• Experience with high-volume, complex warehouse operations.
• Experience with multiple warehouse activities: receiving, storage, picking, packing, shipping.
• Fluent in Dutch and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead all warehouse operations including the repair centre in a large distribution environment (~40,000 m²).
• Ensure safe, efficient, high-quality and cost-effective operations across inbound, receiving, storage, picking, packing, preparation and outbound shipment.
• Set staffing and capacity requirements in line with forecast demand; oversee the warehouse planner and review plans against service and productivity targets.
• Lead, coach and develop the warehouse management team.
• Create a high-performance culture focused on safety, quality, productivity, agility, cost control and continuous improvement.
• Monitor operational performance through data and KPIs; identify issues, take action and drive sustainable improvements.
• Ensure the warehouse is prepared to respond effectively to changing volumes, customer needs and operational priorities.
• Improve warehouse processes, layouts and ways of working to support efficient and reliable service.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders, including Supply Chain, Customer Service, Transport and other operational teams.
• Contribute to the longer-term warehouse strategy while remaining closely involved in daily operations.
• Identify opportunities to innovate and implement practical improvements that strengthen operational performance.
• Support transport planning and distribution activities through a strong understanding of transport flows and customer-delivery requirements.
• Ensure effective use and continuous optimisation of the warehouse management system; experience with Reflex is an advantage.

Skills

People management

Data-driven decisions

KPI tracking

Safety focus

Change readiness

Dutch & English fluency

Tools

WMS Reflex

Job description

Dorel Juvenile in Helmond, Netherlands, seeks a seasoned Warehouse Manager to lead a large distribution centre and repair operation of about 40,000 m². You will shape daily operations, drive safety, quality, productivity and cost efficiency while coaching a high-performing team.

You will optimize processes, plan staffing to forecast demand, and collaborate with Supply Chain, Customer Service and Transport to ensure on-time, accurate deliveries to retailers, distributors and customers.