Company presentation

Bleckmann is an international leader in contract logistics services for the fashion and lifestyle industries. Founded in 1862, the company has evolved from a transportation company to a provider of end-to-end logistics solutions, with particular expertise in e-commerce logistics. With over 35 branches in the Netherlands, Belgium, Great Britain, the United States and partnerships in Asia, Bleckmann serves its customers worldwide. Thanks to the close cooperation between thousands of employees, Bleckmann achieves sales of over €600 million and has the scale and flexibility to create world-class contract logistics solutions to relieve its customers in this area.
Our values, Bleckmann's 4 e's, are reflected in everything we do: entrepreneurship, expertise, commitment and excellence. We pursue these values together as we build on our success and that of our customers.
At Bleckmann, we continually improve our processes. We embrace innovations and technology to work more efficiently, and we become more sustainable every day.

Function

As a Supervisor you will manage the Team Leader(s) of your department Shipping for which you are responsible.
It is your job to achieve all department objectives. You do this, among other things, by focusing on productivity, customer satisfaction, analyzing department results and making improvement proposals based on customer satisfaction research.

• Achieve departmental objectives;
• Analyze departmental results;
• Improve productivity and efficiency;
• Make improvement proposals to improve services and increase customer satisfaction;
• Minimizing errors and shortening lead times;
• Conducting consultations within and outside the department;
• Point of contact for both the internal organization and suppliers related to the department;
• Leading, coaching, training and motivating the Teamleaders;
• Coach and motivate the team and train new employees;
• Working in a continuous process improvement environment within our network organization;
• Reports to the Warehouse Manager.

Profile

• MBO+/ HBO working and thinking level;
• 2 - 5 years work experience in a similar position;
• Demonstrable experience in managing large groups;
• Good knowledge of logistics processes;
• Good knowledge of warehouse management system (preferably WMi);
• Good communication skills and positive attitude;
• Strong leadership skills and able to motivate a team;
• Decisive, problem solving skills;
• Analytical skills;
• Excellent knowledge and command of the Dutch and English languages both verbally and in writing;
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office;
• Knowledge of 5S and Lean Six Sigma;
• Flexible and stress-resistant and able to work overtime in (and if necessary out of) season;
• Willing to work alternating shifts.

Proposal

We offer a varied job with a high degree of independence and a pleasant working environment.
The salary is in accordance with the CLA for professional freight transport.

• a varied job: no day is the same. You work in a pleasant and rapidly changing international environment where you are entrusted with a high degree of independence;
• plenty of room for ideas and initiatives: working in a company where entrepreneurship and sustainability are central;
• career, learning and growth opportunities: being part of a financially healthy and large organization where lifelong learning and growth is encouraged;
• an attractive salary: a complete package that matches your background;
• Everyday fresh fruit;