Assistant Supervisor

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An Assistant Supervisor at Bertelsmann Arvato will help implement a new Consumer Product customer at our Echt warehouse, currently under construction. From day one you’ll join a small, dedicated team driving a smooth go-live, coordinating daily logistics, setting priorities, and delivering reports to the Supervisor. You’ll run daily stand-ups, ensure Line Leads understand the process, and balance all logistics components. Ideal candidates have MBO level education, leadership experience or relevant internships, WMS/ERP experience (SAP, Excel), and fluent English. We offer €2,447-€3,220, 8% holiday allowance, 25-28 vacation days, and strong development in a fast-growing European logistics hub. To apply, highlight initiative, teamwork, and proven delivery under pressure, on-site readiness, and cross-functional impact.

Are you eager to take part in the implementation of a new Consumer Product customer at one of Arvato’s newest logistics locations? 

As a Assistant Supervisor, you’ll play a key role in setting up smooth operations at our cutting-edge warehouse in Echt, which is currently under construction. This position offers a rare opportunity to be involved from day one, supporting an early-phase implementation at a strategically important Arvato site for our growing network. You will join a small, dedicated team focused on ensuring a smooth go-live, with plenty of room to learn, contribute, and grow within a dynamic international logistics organization that’s expanding rapidly. 
 
We’re on it! Are you on it?

 Our belief is that our company mindset should align with your personal mindset. Let’s see if we are a match. Do you dare to take the initiative, and do you always look for opportunities? Are you willing to commit & deliver to take responsibility for your job? Do you have the constant ambition to go that extra mile for your customers and colleagues? And are you a true team player, as we act as one team, one company? Four times ‘yes’? Then we are the right company for you!  

YOUR TASKS

•    You make sure that the day-to-day logistic processes run smoothly, obstacles are anticipated on, and problems are solved efficiently;
•    Stay up-to-date on the processes by communicating regularly with your colleagues, especially your Supervisor and the Line Leads;
•    You make sure that the Line Leads fully understand the supply chain process of Arvato, In an daily stand-up you answer their questions and provide support if difficulties and challenges occur;
•    Have a daily stand-up with the team where you divide the work for the day and evaluate the day before;
•    Make a daily plan by taking into account: the available colleagues, the expected in- and outbound and the availability of materials in the warehouse, you set the right priorities;
•    You write daily reports about the processed products, the amount of incoming and outgoing trucks and draw conclusions about the logistic results, which you share with the Supervisor;
•    In the end of the day are you responsible for finding the balance between all the logistic components.

 
YOUR PROFILE

•    Vocational (MBO) level;
•    Some years of experience in coaching/leadership role, or a relevant educational background complemented with internships;
•    Experience with WMS/ERP (preferably SAP and Excel);
•    Fluent in English;
•    Coordinative professional with a good helicopter view.

WE OFFER

•    Salary between €2,447 and €3,220, and we top it off with 8% holiday allowance, a fully paid retirement plan and discounted gym memberships;
•    Time for time;
•    25 paid vacation days, possibility to extend these to 28 vacation days;
•    Versatile working environment with creative freedom, flat hierarchies and an open corporate culture;
•    Opportunity to accompany the development of one of the most modern logistics centers in Europe from the very beginning and to quickly take on responsibility;
•    Very good development opportunities at a growing logistics location.