Warehouse Manager EU

This is a unique opportunity to lead the operational execution of our Physical Distribution capability within Europe. As the end-to-end operational owner of our European Distribution Center (EDC) in Veghel (NL) and our Distribution Center (DCS) in Santpedor (ES), you have the mandate to oversee and optimize the entire European warehouse footprint. You focus entirely on maximizing shop floor efficiency, throughput, and operational excellence across all physical warehouse departments.

By guiding and developing your operational leadership team, your hands-on drive will directly optimize global OTIF and structurally realize a sharp Cost of Organization, while securing a safe, compliant, and highly productive environment.

As Warehouse Manager EU, you are fully responsible for the daily outcomes, performance, and strategic alignment of Physical Distribution across our European facilities. You lead a large warehouse population through a structured layer of Team Leaders and Supervisors who report directly to you. This role demands high strategic oversight of resources, excellent floor-leadership, building trust with all your employees, and a strong focus on workforce balancing to meet strict delivery targets.

While reporting directly to the Global Director Physical Distribution Excellence, you operate as a key strategic business partner to the Global Planning, CI & Analytics Manager and the Global Shipping Manager. You ensure that tactical improvement programs and shipping schedules are seamlessly converted into warehouse execution. Additionally, you are fully responsible for managing the local QHSE compliance, facilities, and the overall operational financial/budget position for Physical Distribution EU.

During your assignments your responsibilities and activities will be to:

• Lead, coach, and guide the Team Leaders and Supervisors overseeing the Inbound, Stock, Pick-Pack, and Outbound operations in Veghel and Santpedor.
• Implement, embed, and drive the Toyota Production System / Vanderlande Production System (TPS/VPS) principles on the shop floor to structurally eliminate inefficiencies and boost daily productivity.
• Proactively manage and balance the workforce across departments to align capacity with fluctuating demand to adhere to efficiency in labour costs.
• Secure and execute daily and monthly On-Time-In-Full (OTIF) delivery targets across both European distribution centers.
• Act as the ultimate responsible owner for local QHSE compliance, ensuring a zero-harm culture and full adherence to safety regulations.
• Oversee local facilities management and the operational budget (Finance) for the European Physical Distribution hubs.
• Partner closely with the Global Planning, CI & Analytics Manager and the Global Shipping Manager to align warehouse capacity with forecasting and transport requirements.
• Foster a continuous improvement mindset on the floor, translating complex optimization concepts into practical, daily work instructions for the teams.