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Arvato Supply Chain Solutions SE - ABI; Ontario (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, LifeInsurance

401(k) with company matching

Paid Time Off / holidays

Flexible Spending Accounts

Voluntary benefits (legal/financial, e

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition reimbursement / scholarships

Job summary

Arvato Supply Chain Solutions is seeking an Inbound Team Lead to guide daily warehouse operations alongside Supervisors. You will manage workflows, assign tasks to associates, monitor transactions in SAP, and drive efficiency in the inbound area. Lead with strong problem solving and safety focus in a fast-paced setting.

This role emphasizes collaboration with Control Tower, Inventory Control, Transportation, and other teams to meet performance targets and continuously improve processes.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in a fast paced distribution center environment.
• Proven leadership experience.
• Problem solving, decision making, planning and organizational skills.
• Proficient computer skills in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Safety knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Be the expert in RF, Conveyor, and SAP systems.
• Coordinate workflows and assign daily work to warehouse associates.
• Monitor transactions created by personnel and track performance vs. targets.
• Collaborate with control tower, inventory, transportation, and inbound teams to meet targets.
• Monitor area activity and communicate risks of missed targets to Supervisors.
• Prepare recovery plans for at-risk targets with supervision.
• Communicate exceptions to the Account Team (e.g., inbound damage, missing part numbers).
• Identify areas for improvement and report daily efficiency.
• Oversee inventory levels of consumables and create SAP requisitions as needed.
• Investigate and repair exceptions (Over, Under, Missing, Damages).

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Planning

Organizational skills

MS Office

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

RF systems

Conveyor systems

SAP

Job description

Arvato is seeking a proactive Inbound Team Lead to support daily warehouse operations and work closely with Supervisors. In this role, you’ll showcase your leadership skills by coordinating workflows, assigning and monitoring tasks for warehouse associates, tracking transactions, and ensuring smooth and efficient operations across the inbound department. This is a great opportunity to take ownership of daily performance while driving collaboration, accuracy, and efficiency within a fast-paced environment.

Job Description

Arvato Supply Chain Solutions is hiring for team-oriented Inbound Team Lead to assist the Supervisors in the daily operations of the Department. In this role, you will be able to demonstrate your leadership abilities by overseeing operations in partnership with your supervisor, monitor and assign daily work to warehouse associates, track transactions created by personnel, and oversee the area operations.

YOUR TASKS

• Be the expert in RF, Conveyor, and SAP systems
• Be knowledgeable of all areas of operations and the links between them
• Coordinate with various ops teams (Control tower, Inventory Control, Transportation, Inbound, Pick/Pack, Shipping, Service Delivery) to ensure daily adherence to performance targets is met
• Monitor area activity and communicate all risks of missed targets to the Supervisors
• Coordinate and prepare a recovery plan for at-risk targets with Supervision
• Communicate exceptions identified by teams to the Account Team (ie, Inbound damage, missing part numbers)
• Follow up on issues as needed
• Work with the local team to identify areas of improvement and report daily efficiency
• Monitor inventory levels of consumables (boxes, packing slips, etc.) Create requisitions in SAP as needed
• Oversee personnel in a professional manner
• Investigate and repair exceptions (Over, Under, Missing, Damages etc)
• Assigns cycle counts as needed
• Be flexible with shift hours as needed

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Demonstrated receiveexperience in a fast paced distribution center environment
• Proven leadership experience
• Problem solving, decision making, planning and organizational skills
• Proficient computer skills in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Safety knowledge

Additional Information

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Disability Pay.
• 401(k) with company matching up to 6%.
• Paid Time Off, including paid holidays.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Voluntary benefits such as legal and financial assistance, pet insurance, and more.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Ongoing employee development opportunities including tuition reimbursement, scholarships, and training.

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We strive to be an equitable and inclusive workplace for our employees and value their diverse perspectives, which contribute to the diversity of our company. Therefore, we welcome applications from people who enrich our company with their identity, background and personal experience. We want to keep the application process as simple as possible for you: focus on a meaningful resume; we do not require an elaborate cover letter. Please know that we can only accept your application through our online application portal.