Warehouse Supervisor

Within Yanmar Europe, our warehouse plays a critical role in ensuring that parts and materials are received, stored, and delivered accurately and on time. As our new Warehouse Supervisor, you will lead the daily warehouse operation and help bring structure, accountability, and continuous improvement to the team. You will be responsible for ensuring efficient warehouse processes while creating a safe, organized, and high-performing work environment.

The opportunity

As a Warehouse Supervisor, you will report to the Operations Team Leader and be responsible for coordinating the day-to-day activities of our warehouse team. Working closely with Supply Chain, Production, Quality, and other internal stakeholders, you will ensure smooth inbound and outbound logistics operations, maintain inventory accuracy, and drive operational excellence.

This role combines people leadership, warehouse operations, inventory control, process improvement, and stakeholder coordination. Beyond managing daily activities, you will play a key role in bringing greater structure to the team, setting clear expectations, monitoring KPIs, and creating a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Your key responsibilities

Warehouse operations

• Supervise daily inbound and outbound warehouse activities.
• Ensure goods are received, stored, picked, and shipped accurately and efficiently.
• Coordinate daily warehouse priorities and workload planning.
• Monitor operational performance and address disruptions proactively.
• Ensure customer and operational requirements are met consistently.

Inventory control

• Ensure incoming parts match purchase orders and delivery documentation.
• Verify outbound shipments against customer orders and shipping documentation.
• Monitor stock levels and inventory accuracy.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies and initiate corrective actions.
• Support inventory reconciliation activities and continuous accuracy improvements.

Team leadership

• Lead and support a team of approximately eight warehouse employees.
• Communicate daily priorities, objectives, and performance expectations.
• Facilitate daily operational meetings and maintain clear communication within the team.
• Support onboarding and training of new employees.
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Address performance, behavioral, and operational challenges in a constructive manner.

Performance & continuous improvement

• Define, monitor, and report on warehouse KPIs.
• Drive improvements in warehouse efficiency, inventory accuracy, and service levels.
• Identify opportunities to optimize warehouse layouts, storage methods, and workflows.
• Support Kaizen and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Use operational data and reporting to drive decision-making and improvements.

Safety & compliance

• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Promote safe working practices throughout the warehouse operation.
• Monitor workplace conditions and address unsafe situations immediately.
• Ensure warehouse processes comply with company policies and operational procedures.

Skills and attributes for success

You are a hands-on leader who enjoys being present on the warehouse floor and working closely with your team. You know how to create structure, set expectations, and hold people accountable while maintaining a positive and collaborative working environment.

You are confident in addressing resistance to change and understand how to bring people along in improvement initiatives. At the same time, you are analytical enough to monitor performance, interpret operational data, and translate insights into practical improvements.

To qualify for the role, you should have

• Vocational or bachelor's level education in Logistics, Supply Chain, Warehousing, or a related field.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in warehouse operations.
• Experience leading or coordinating operational teams.
• Strong knowledge of warehouse processes, inventory control, and logistics operations.
• Experience working with warehouse management systems and ERP systems such as SAP.
• Ability to create structure, implement working procedures, and improve operational discipline.
• Experience monitoring KPIs and preparing operational reports.
• Strong communication and people management skills.
• Forklift and/or reach truck certification is an advantage.
• Good Microsoft Office skills.
• Professional proficiency in English; Dutch and other European languages are considered a plus.

Location and ways of working

This position is based in Almere, the Netherlands. The warehouse team operates during regular daytime hours, with standard working hours from 07:30 to 15:30.

What we offer

At Yanmar Europe, you will have the opportunity to make a visible impact on daily operations. You will take ownership of warehouse performance, lead a dedicated team, and contribute directly to improving efficiency, service levels, and operational excellence.

This role offers the opportunity to further develop your leadership skills while helping shape a structured, high-performing warehouse operation.

Your benefits

• A competitive salary that reflects your knowledge and experience.
• A standard working week of 37.5 hours.
• Opportunities for training and professional development.
• Gym subscription and bike plan.
• Employee benefits plan with discounts on various products and services.
• Participation in company outings, sports activities, and events.
• Commuting allowance.
• 27 vacation days (+ the ability to build up time for time).
• 8% holiday allowance and year-end bonus based on company results.

A message from the hiring manager

"We're looking for someone who enjoys being close to the operation and isn't afraid to take ownership. Our warehouse team has a strong foundation, but we need a supervisor who can bring more structure, set clear expectations, and help the team perform at its best. If you enjoy leading people, improving processes, and creating a well-organized operation, we'd love to talk to you."