Warehouse Operations Manager

Are you an experienced Operations Manager who thrives in a high‑energy, fast‑moving warehouse environment? Join a global logistics leader in Almere as an Operations Manager, where you’ll oversee premium sportswear flows trusted by athletes, creators and trendsetters worldwide. If you excel at leading supervisors, optimising automated processes, and driving operational excellence across multiple departments, this role offers the perfect blend of challenge, ownership and long‑term impact.

As an Operations Manager, you are responsible for the end‑to‑end performance of the warehouse operation. You lead and coach Supervisors, oversee daily workflows, and drive continuous improvement in a highly dynamic, automated fashion logistics environment. You ensure service levels, productivity targets and quality standards are consistently met while shaping processes that keep the operation running smoothly and efficiently. Summary of activities you will do as an Operations Manager: Lead, coach, and develop Supervisors across multiple operational departments; Oversee daily warehouse performance, ensuring productivity, quality, and throughput targets are achieved; Optimize automated processes and identify opportunities for efficiency improvements; Monitor and analyze KPIs, translating insights into actionable improvements; Ensure compliance with safety regulations, SOPs, and quality standards; Coordinate cross‑departmental workflows, ensuring smooth collaboration between inbound, outbound, returns, and value‑added services; Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including process redesign, automation enhancements, and workforce planning; Act as the operational point of contact for internal stakeholders and external partners; Support peak periods and manage shift‑related challenges in a fast‑moving environment. Job requirements: Proven experience in logistics operations management; fashion logistics is a strong advantage; Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach, motivate, and develop teams; Comfortable working with automated warehouse systems and WMS platforms; Analytical mindset with experience in KPI management and process optimization; Excellent communication skills in English and Dutch; Structured, solution‑oriented, and able to perform under pressure; Flexible availability across multiple shifts (morning, evening, and on peak periods in a night shift). Conditions for our future Operations Manager: A direct contract and competitive salary of €5.000 – €7.000 gross per month depending on experience; 8.75% shift allowance when working in two shifts; 24 vacation days + 3.5 ATV days (full-time); Travel allowance for daily commuting to Almere; A dynamic international work environment with growth opportunities; Pension plan and development within the company.

Our client is one of the world’s leading players in transport and logistics, trusted by major brands to move goods quickly, safely and reliably across global supply chains. With nearly 53,000 employees and operations in 166 countries, this organization combines international strength with hands‑on expertise at every step of the logistics process.

GI Group Netherlands is part of GI Group Holding, a global HR service provider specialized in recruitment, search and selection, and flexible workforce solutions. With many years of experience in the sector, GI Group delivers tailored solutions for a wide range of clients. Contact/questions: If you’re ready to lead a team within a fast‑growing retail sportswear warehouse in Almere, we’d love to connect with you. Apply directly or get in touch at: +31 610409542 [email protected]