Associate Supervisor

Associate Supervisor

Location: Venlo, 5911 GD, NL

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Job Description

Job Mission: The Associate Supervisor’s mission is to drive a world-class operation that delivers outstanding service to our customers with maximum efficiency and effectiveness. Based on-site in Venlo, the Associate Supervisor will lead a team of 20 to 25 people. This is a 1-year contract with the possibility to extend it to a permanent one.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage daily warehouse operations to ensure service levels and productivity targets are met.
• Oversee employee engagement and development, including performance reviews and staffing.
• Implement and continuously improve procedures to achieve goals in customer satisfaction, inventory accuracy, efficiency, and budget control.
• Ensure high standards for Fill Rate (on-time and in-full delivery), inventory accuracy, and productivity.
• Proactively analyze and resolve customer concerns with a sense of urgency.
• Take ownership of key KPIs in the area and ensure consistent performance.
• Collaborate with the Operations Manager to adapt warehouse layout and equipment for business growth, new products, or changes.
• Champion the LEAD, Engage, and LEAN principles within the team.

Candidate Profile:

• Bachelor’s degree or MBO+ level in logistics or similar; a post-graduate qualification in Warehousing or Logistics is a plus.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a team leadership role in warehousing.
• Strong knowledge of warehouse setup, capacity planning, and optimization.
• Proficiency in Warehouse Management Systems (Oracle preferred).
• Experience in an ISO13485:2003 or similar environment.
• Familiarity with export requirements is a plus.
• Excellent team-building and leadership skills with a service-oriented, hands-on approach.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, and a structured, precise work style.

If you are ready to lead a high-performing team and make a tangible impact, we invite you to apply and join us in achieving operational excellence in Venlo.

Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually.