Warehouse Team Lead

Baseyard; Braga; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance after probation

Job summary

BASEYARD is seeking a hands-on Warehouse Team Lead to build and lead warehouse and internal logistics at our Braga facility, Portugal. You will drive material flows, ensure inventory accuracy, and support production ramp-up with a focus on continuous improvement.

You will oversee daily operations, optimise layouts, and manage ERP/WMS transactions to provide reliable data and reporting in a fast-growing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading warehouse or internal logistics in manufacturing.
• Knowledge of inventory management, material flows, stock control.
• Hands-on leadership and continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily warehouse operations including receiving, storage, picking, line feeding and shipping preparation.
• Design and optimise warehouse layouts, storage solutions, and material flows between the warehouse and production.
• Ensure inventory accuracy, traceability, cycle counting, and effective stock control.
• Build and implement warehouse processes, standard work, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Plan workloads, coordinate daily priorities, and develop a high-performing warehouse team.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, security, and material-handling requirements.
• Manage ERP/WMS transactions and ensure reliable warehouse data and reporting.
• Support NPI activities, production ramp-up, and warehouse capacity planning.

Skills

Warehouse leadership

Inventory management

Problem solving

English communication

Tools

SAP

WMS

Job description

BASEYARD is building a next-generation industrial ecosystem for defence and dual-use technologies in Portugal. Our mission is to help advanced technology companies industrialise, manufacture, and scale unmanned systems, mission‑critical platforms, electronics, and integrated defence technologies.

As an advanced manufacturing and industrialisation hub, BASEYARD supports customers throughout the product lifecycle, from engineering and prototyping to industrialisation, serial production, testing, and global delivery.

We are looking for a hands‑on Warehouse Team Lead to build and lead warehouse and internal logistics operations at our facility in Braga, Portugal. This role will be responsible for ensuring efficient material flows, inventory accuracy, traceability, and reliable production support as the company scales.

What you will do

• Lead daily warehouse operations, including receiving, storage, picking, kitting, line feeding, and shipping preparation.
• Design and optimise warehouse layouts, storage solutions, and material flows between the warehouse and production.
• Ensure inventory accuracy, traceability, cycle counting, and effective stock control.
• Build and implement warehouse processes, standard work, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Plan workloads, coordinate daily priorities, and develop a high‑performing warehouse team.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, security, and material‑handling requirements.
• Manage ERP/WMS transactions and ensure reliable warehouse data and reporting.
• Support NPI activities, production ramp‑up, and warehouse capacity planning.

Who you will work with

• Production and Planning: ensure material availability and efficient line feeding.
• Procurement and Supply Chain: coordinate inbound materials, stock levels, and logistics priorities.
• Quality and Engineering: ensure material handling, traceability, and NPI readiness.
• Logistics and IT/ERP teams: improve shipping processes, systems, and inventory accuracy.

What you bring

• Experience leading warehouse or internal logistics operations in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of inventory management, material flows, warehouse processes, and stock control.
• Experience with ERP/WMS systems and warehouse transactions.
• Ability to organise warehouse layouts, resources, and processes to support production needs.
• Hands‑on leadership skills, problem‑solving ability, and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Good English communication skills and willingness to work on‑site.

Nice to have

• Experience in automotive, defence, aerospace, electronics, robotics, or advanced manufacturing.
• Knowledge of Lean logistics, 5S, Kanban, visual management, and continuous improvement.
• Experience supporting NPI, production ramp‑up, or warehouse start‑up projects.
• Familiarity with SAP, ISO 9001, traceability requirements, or controlled materials.

What we offer

• A key role in building the warehouse and internal logistics operations of a growing advanced manufacturing company.
• Opportunity to shape warehouse processes, systems, layouts, and team structure from an early stage.
• High ownership and autonomy in an international environment with ambitious growth plans.
• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Health insurance after the probation period.