About Your Workplace
At Miele we live by our promise “Immer Besser” – Forever Better. As part of our Logistics Cluster (VG), our warehouse operations play a critical role in ensuring premium products reach our customers efficiently, accurately, and safely.
As Warehouse Team Leader, you will take ownership of the day-to-day warehouse and inventory operations, leading a high-performing team while driving process excellence, safety, and continuous improvement across the supply chain.
Your Responsibilities-
Warehouse Operations Leadership: Lead and coordinate all warehouse activities including receiving, dispatch, inventory management, stock rotation, scrapping and OHSE compliance.
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Inventory Accuracy & Control: Monitor stock levels, manage pick locations/bins, investigate stock discrepancies (RCA), and deliver high cycle count and stocktake accuracy.
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Returns & Reporting: Oversee the returns process, ensuring accurate processing, reporting and timely resolution.
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Performance & KPI Management: Monitor receiving/dispatch times, order completeness, inventory discrepancies and ensure KPIs and budget targets are achieved.
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Stakeholder Coordination: Liaise with internal departments (Sales, Service, Projects, Accounts), 3PL partners and service providers to ensure seamless goods movement.
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Stocktaking Leadership: Coordinate and actively participate in stocktakes, driving strong engagement and accountability within the team.
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Safe & Efficient Workplace: Maintain a clean, safe and orderly warehouse environment, acting autonomously and modelling best practice behaviours.
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Strong process and end-to-end thinking with a structured and methodical approach
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Proven ability to lead daily warehouse operations with minimal supervision
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High organisational skills with strong attention to detail
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Experience managing inventory accuracy and investigating discrepancies
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Strong communication skills across all organisational levels
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Good IT proficiency (e.g. SAP, WMS, ASW or similar systems)
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Relevant warehousing licences (forklift, manual handling, dangerous goods as applicable)
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Certificate in Warehousing or similar qualification
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1–2 years’ experience in supply chain or warehouse operations
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SAP system experience
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Experience working with 3PL providers
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Accurate and efficient flow of goods in and out of the warehouse
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Low inventory discrepancy and stock variation rates
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High cycle count and stocktaking accuracy
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Strong order completeness and on-time dispatch performance
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High team engagement and a positive safety culture
