Team Lead WMS

Jysk; Lelystad; Remote; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

JYSK Netherlands is seeking a WMS Team Lead to guide and enhance the warehouse management system operations at our Lelystad distribution centre. You will lead the WMS team, drive continuous improvement, and collaborate closely with Operations and IT to ensure efficient daily performance.

You will troubleshoot SAP WMS issues, develop team capabilities, and implement improvements across the distribution centre’s IT-supported processes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading a WMS/warehouse team and driving improvements.
• Ability to coordinate with Operations, IT and other stakeholders to optimise processes.
• Strong problem-solving skills to troubleshoot SAP WMS and related systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, motivate and develop the WMS team.
• Allocate and prioritise tasks while monitoring progress.
• Ensure clear roles, responsibilities and expectations within the team.
• Encourage collaboration, ownership and knowledge sharing within the team.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Stakeholder collaboration

Continuous improvement

Tools

SAP WMS

ERP systems

Job description

In this role, you will be responsible for leading and developing the WMS team while ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of our warehouse management systems. You will drive team performance, encourage continuous improvement and ensure strong collaboration between Operations, IT and other stakeholders. By combining leadership with your knowledge of logistics and WMS processes, you will contribute to an efficient and well-organised distribution centre.

Leadership and Team Development

• Lead, coach, motivate and develop the WMS team.
• Allocate and prioritise tasks while monitoring progress.
• Ensure clear roles, responsibilities and expectations within the team.
• Encourage collaboration, ownership and knowledge sharing within the team.
• Create a safe, positive and results-oriented working environment.

WMS Process Management and Optimisation

• Test existing business processes when updating or replacing logistics and customer service systems.
• Troubleshoot issues within SAP WMS, ensuring minimal disruption to daily operations.
• Identify and implement improvements within the distribution centre's integrated IT solutions.

System Maintenance and Development

• Provide operational support to users of SAP and related systems.
• Train and guide users and operators in the use of WMS and ERP systems.
• Create and maintain work instructions, manuals and process documentation.
• Analyse functional and performance requirements of systems.
• Work closely with project managers, IT departments and other stakeholders on implementations and improvement projects.