Finishing & Logistics Manager | Dutch | Amsterdam Area

For one of our international clients in Weesp, we are looking for a Finishing & Logistics Manager who will actively manage all the Finishing and Warehouse personnel. The successful person will monitor stock levels, making sure that all shipments are manufactured on time to achieve customer demand and quality requirements.

• Responsible for all Finishing & Logistics personnel, Health and Safety, monitoring KPIs, the logistics of outgoing material and customer returns.


• Responsible for monitoring stock levels for Made To Stock/Made To Order (MTS/MTO) and aged materials reporting back to Production Planning, escalating concerns to line manager as appropriate.


• Manages department KPIs.


• Supervises all Finishing & Logistics personnel. Conducts both 6 monthly and end-of-year performance review with staff and identifies the training needs within the dept. Managing holiday and sickness absences appropriately.


• Creates and monitors the departmental budget.


• Handles recruitment within the Finishing & Logistics Dept where appropriate.


• Liaises with local and European HR departments to ensure all personnel policy and guidelines are adhered to.


• Environmental responsibilities including, but not limited to, waste management and scrap reduction.


• Responsible for the continuous improvement of the Finishing & Logistics Dept.


• Direct contact with forwarders to review performance and ensure they meet all agreed contractual requirements.


• Annual cost of OTD performance review of forwarders, with all appropriate departments.


• Collaborate with the European Health and Safety Manager to ensure all tasks have been risk assessed, local and regional regulatory standards are implemented and maintained.


• Undertakes audits to ensure both H&S and Quality compliance standards.


• Manages the ISO Procedures for Finishing & Logistics tasks.

• Must reside in the Netherlands.


• At least a completed MBO education, preferably in the direction of logistics, supply chain management or a similar discipline.


• Proven experience (5+ years) in a managerial role within a logistics, production or distribution environment.


• Experience with H&S and quality compliance standards.


• Fluent Dutch and English language skills.


• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire teams.


• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.


• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

• Competitive salary + bonus scheme


• 25 vacation days based on full-time


• Travel reimbursement


• Pension Scheme


• Trainings for professional development


• Additional benefits

We welcome applications from candidates with an enquiring mind, the ability to work on their own initiative as well as part of a small team.