Associate Supervisor

Associate Supervisor

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Job description

Job Mission: The mission of the Associate Supervisor is to drive operational excellence within our warehouse team, ensuring efficient, high-quality service for our customers. Located at our Venlo site, the Associate Supervisor will manage a team of 20 to 25 people, optimizing performance and supporting ongoing improvements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee day-to-day warehouse operations to meet productivity and service level goals.
• Promote employee engagement and professional growth through performance reviews and targeted development.
• Continuously enhance processes to meet objectives in customer satisfaction, inventory accuracy, efficiency, and budget adherence.
• Maintain high standards for Fill Rate (on-time and in-full delivery) as well as inventory accuracy and productivity.
• Promptly address and resolve customer concerns, applying a proactive approach.
• Own and drive key KPIs for the area, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Partner with the Operations Manager to adjust the warehouse setup and equipment in response to business growth and changing needs.
• Foster a culture of improvement by promoting the LEAD, Engage, and LEAN principles within the team.

Candidate Profile:

• Bachelor’s degree or MBO+ level in logistics or a related field; a post-graduate qualification in Warehousing or Logistics is a plus.
• At least 2 years of experience in a team leadership position within warehousing.
• In-depth knowledge of warehouse operations, including setup, capacity planning, and optimization.
• Familiar with Warehouse Management Systems, ideally Oracle.
• Experience in ISO13485:2003 or a comparable environment is preferred.
• Knowledge of export requirements is beneficial.
• Proven ability to build and guide an effective team with a hands-on, service-oriented approach.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with a structured and meticulous work style.

If you're ready to lead a dynamic team and contribute to our growth in Venlo, we encourage you to apply and be part of our commitment to operational excellence.

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.