Team Lead System Administrator (WMS)

Welcome to JYSK! 

JYSK is a fast-growing retail chain with more than 3,000 stores in 50 countries. To support this growth logistically, the 10th distribution center is being built in Lelystad. Construction is in full swing and the distribution center is expected to be operational in early 2027.

But of course, that doesn't mean we are sitting idle until then! Currently, we are working hard from our temporary distribution center to realize a smooth transition to the new location.

In this role, you are responsible for leading and developing the WMS team and ensuring that the warehouse management systems function smoothly and efficiently. You stimulate team performance, contribute to continuous improvement, and ensure good collaboration between operations, IT, and other stakeholders. By combining your leadership qualities with knowledge of logistical processes and WMS systems, you contribute to an efficient and well-organized distribution center.

• Testing existing business processes during updates or replacement of logistics and customer service systems.
• Performing troubleshooting within SAP WMS, where continuity of operations is central.
• Identifying and implementing improvements within the combined IT solutions of the distribution center.

• Providing operational support to users of SAP and related systems.
• Training and guiding users and operators in the use of WMS and ERP systems.
• Drafting and maintaining work instructions, manuals, and process documentation.
• Analyzing functional and performance requirements of systems.
• Collaborating with project managers, IT departments, and other stakeholders during implementations and improvement projects.

• HBO (Higher Professional Education) working and thinking level, preferably in Logistics, Supply Chain, IT, or Business Administration.
• Experience with SAP WMS and ERP systems within a logistical environment.
• Knowledge of warehouse processes and logistical operations.
• Experience in leading or supervising a team is a requirement.
• Good communication skills and the ability to switch between operations, management, and IT.
• Motivating and developing your team
• Ensuring a safe and positive working environment
• Providing clear structure in tasks, responsibilities, and expectations
• You communicate excellently in English, both orally and in writing. Proficiency in the Dutch language is a plus.

You meet possibilities and...

JYSK offers you a challenging role within a dynamic organization, where the distribution center represents a new dimension for JYSK Netherlands. This position is accompanied by a lot of responsibility, diversity, and freedom. There are many international colleagues within other JYSK distribution centers whom you will get to know, with whom you will share best practices, and with whom you can brainstorm about the challenges involved in building a new distribution center.