Teamleader

DHL Supply Chain; Weert; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel allowance

25 vacation days

CLA personal budget

Job summary

DHL Supply Chain in the Netherlands is seeking a Logistics Team Leader to drive inbound operations and implement a new customer-focused process. This is a full-time role with two shifts (06:00-15:00 and 15:00-00:00) and occasional weekend work.

You will coach up to 15–20 Warehouse Operators, analyse performance, and develop the team while ensuring safety and timely reporting. The position offers a personal budget via the CLA and a multicultural, inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• Vocational education level (MBO+) or HBO required.
• At least three years of leadership experience in logistics, warehouse, or supply chain.
• Proven experience managing and developing operational teams.
• Energetic and hands-on attitude with ability to motivate others.
• Proactive mindset with a continuous improvement focus.
• Strong interpersonal skills and approachable leadership style.

Responsibilities

• Lead 15–20 Warehouse Operators in inbound department for a new process.
• Coach team members one-on-one and analyze performance.
• Create reports and extract results from the warehouse management system.
• Ensure safety on the work floor.
• Discuss improvement proposals with the Operations Manager and other Team Leaders.
• Schedule training hours and maintain hours registration.

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication

Coaching

People management

Education

MBO+ or HBO degree

Job description

Logistics Team Leader

Are you ready for your team? Do you thrive on busyness and hectic situations? And do you see it as a great opportunity to ensure a new process runs smoothly for our customer? We are immediately looking for an experienced Team Leader who can answer "yes" to all these questions. This is your chance to further develop yourself and your team and be an indispensable factor in our process.

Being a Warehouse Team Leader at DHL Supply Chain means working for one of the world's best employers. We offer you a workplace where you are encouraged to realize your ambitions. And where you get a team of positive colleagues who are proud to be part of DHL. That's not all. Because we value you, you also get from us:

• A full-time position in two shifts (from 06:00-15:00 and 15:00-00:00). If necessary, you will also work approximately once a month on the weekend.
• A gross monthly salary ranging from €3.100,- to €3.838,- on a full-time basis , depending on knowledge and experience, with growth potential up to €4.580,- gross per month. Thanks to irregularity allowance, your salary can increase significantly.
• Travel allowance
• 25 vacation days
• Collective labor agreement à la carte: a personal budget that you can spend as you choose. You can convert this into vacation days (up to 6) or have the amount paid monthly on top of your salary. You can also use it to pay for a gym subscription.
• You join a multicultural organization that caters to diverse needs, such as a breastfeeding room and prayer room, to create an inclusive work environment.

How You Contribute As a Warehouse Team Leader

You elevate your team to a higher level and meet customer expectations. You do this by coaching your team members one-on-one and analyzing their performance. This enables you to optimize processes seamlessly and identify bottlenecks. Additionally, you provide work instructions and further develop your team while also addressing ad-hoc queries from our customer.

You directly lead up to 15-20 Warehouse Operators in our inbound department for an entirely new process. As a Team Leader, you make your colleagues work more efficiently by:

• Gaining insight into which processes are running smoothly and identifying bottlenecks. You record the performance level of your colleagues and ensure they undergo training.
• Creating reports and extracting results from the warehouse management system.
• Ensuring safety on our work floor.
• Discussing improvement proposals with the Operations Manager, Shift Manager, and keeping your fellow Team Leaders informed.
• You organize your team, meaning you:
• Coach your team members, taking into account their ambitions and developments.
• Conduct performance and appraisal interviews.
• Handle absenteeism/reintegration and other conversations.Ensure the right staffing.
• Schedule training hours and maintain hours registration and personnel mutations.

Your talents as a Warehouse Team Leader

In summary, you excel in communication (including in English), are approachable, decisive, and stress resistant. You are a visible leader on the warehouse floor who knows how to motivate people and create a positive team environment. You proactively identify improvement opportunities, take ownership, and drive operational excellence. With these qualities, you can lead your team and bring out the best in them.

• Vocational education level (MBO+) or higher education level (HBO).
• At least three years of leadership experience in a logistics, warehouse, or supply chain environment.
• Proven experience managing and developing operational teams.
• An energetic and hands-on attitude, with the ability to motivate others and lead by example.
• A proactive mindset with a continuous improvement focus.
• Strong interpersonal skills and an approachable leadership style that encourages teamwork and engagement.

Disclaimer: Inclusion and Diversity

At our company, we strive for an inclusive work environment where equal opportunities and respect for diversity are central. Discrimination is not tolerated; applicants are evaluated based on qualifications, experiences, and skills.