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Team lead operations

Valyuu

Valyuu

Operations
Almere, Netherlands
Posted on May 3, 2025
Lead the charge in building a smarter, safer, and more sustainable warehouse.

At Valyuu, we're looking for a hands-on Warehouse Operations Lead to guide our team and help shape the future of circular logistics. This is a key role for someone who thrives on action, takes ownership, and wants to make a real impact — on people, processes, and the planet.

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What You Will Be Working On

We’re seeking a hands-on and reliable Warehouse Operations Lead to lead our operations team. This role combines operational execution (approximately 70%) with team management (approximately 30%) to help us build a safe, efficient, and future-ready warehouse operation.

You'll play a critical role in guiding the team, improving processes, and preparing the warehouse for upcoming changes, including a warehouse move, new security protocols, and the implementation of a warehouse management system.

Responsibilities

  • Daily coordination and leadership of the warehouse team
  • Contributing to warehouse operations and daily workload
  • Hiring and onboarding new team members
  • Planning shifts, monitoring holidays and absences
  • Ensuring warehouse safety and security
  • Being the key point of contact for the Managing Director for all warehouse matters
  • Supporting and executing improvement projects
  • Identifying opportunities to boost efficiency and reduce risk

How We’ll Measure Success Together

We believe in setting clear expectations and celebrating progress. In this role, success means:

  • Smooth Operations You help the team work efficiently, handling inbound and outbound orders with speed and accuracy.
  • Quality First You ensure things are done right the first time, keeping errors and unnecessary returns to a minimum
  • Happy Team, Healthy Team You create a supportive environment where people enjoy their work and feel valued, reflected in team satisfaction and low absence rates.

We’ll work together to track this regularly and support you in reaching your goals.

Who You Are

  • 4+ years of experience in warehouse operations, including 2+ years in a leadership role
  • A strong sense of responsibility and ownership
  • An efficient and detail-oriented way of working
  • A proactive mindset and a drive to improve processes
  • Ability to lead by example and manage a team with limited supervision
  • Willingness to get your hands dirty and contribute actively on the floor (70% of your time)
  • Fluent in English

Nice to Have

  • Experience in e-commerce or fulfilment environments
  • Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma or similar continuous improvement methods

Why join?

  • Be part of a growing scale-up with big ambitions
  • Lead your own team and shape how our warehouse operates
  • Opportunity to grow into a Warehouse Manager role as the company scales
  • Help create a future-proof and circular operation across Europe

Sounds like a great fit?

This job offers you plenty of room for ownership and to make a significant contribution to the development of Valyuu. We offer you a flexible and challenging job that enables you to leverage your full potential. Are you in?

Next Steps After Application

  • CV check
  • Initial conversation
  • Interview
  • Contract offer