Warehouse and Logistics Supervisor

Job Summary

The Warehouse & Logistics Supervisor reports directly to the General Manager, LWS NORAM, with a functional reporting line to the Director, Global Supply Chain LWS. As a member of the management team, this position has overall responsibility and accountability for supply chain performance, including short-term Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE) planning, purchasing, inventory control, and warehouse operations.

The role supervises purchasing and warehouse personnel, translates demand into purchase orders, manages supplier delivery schedules, and ensures high inventory accuracy and order fulfillment. This hands-on position also supports receiving, packing, shipping, and warehouse equipment operation while collaborating with Customer Service, Sales, Service, and Finance.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Supervise purchasing and warehouse staff, including daily work direction, training, safety compliance, coaching, and performance management
• Align team priorities with customer commitments and maintain standard operating procedures across supply chain workflows
• Provide operational floor support during absences, peak periods, and urgent requirements
• Lead S&OE reviews covering demand, stock availability, incoming supply, shortages, and backlog to support S&OP planning
• Create and manage purchase orders with internal and external suppliers through receipt and invoice reconciliation
• Expedite critical orders and coordinate with cross-functional teams to resolve inventory constraints and delivery risks
• Direct and participate in receiving, put-away, picking, packing, shipping, returns, and stand-up reach forklift operations in accordance with safety standards
• Manage freight bookings, carrier scheduling, cross-border documentation, and container drayage
• Maintain warehouse organization, space efficiency, equipment readiness, and quarantine controls for non-conforming goods
• Coordinate warehouse requests, order allocation, shipment confirmation and tracking, document retention, marketing-material fulfillment, and warehouse-supply replenishment
• Maintain accurate ERP inventory records, including serial numbers, batch tracking, shelf-life data, and physical bin locations
• Execute cycle counts and physical inventories, investigate variances, and initiate corrective actions
• Partner with Finance on inventory valuation, goods in transit, excess and obsolete stock, stock transfers, adjustments, intercompany reconciliations, and audit compliance
• Maintain accurate supply chain master data, including part numbers, lead times, pricing, and Incoterms
• Maintain operational dashboards for open purchase orders, shortages, backlog, supplier performance, and fulfillment metrics
• Drive continuous improvement and ensure purchasing and trade-logistics activities comply with company policy and applicable trade requirements

Additional information

The job description is not designed to capture all the employees' responsibilities but is intended to capture essential functions of the role. Responsibilities may change over time and may be assigned at any time.

Who You Are

• Customer-focused
• Detail oriented
• Leader by nature
• Leverage strong communication
• Excel at fast-paced environments
• Committed to safety, compliance, and continuous improvement

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of supply chain execution, purchasing, warehouse operations, logistics, and inventory control
• ERP proficiency and strong transaction discipline for purchasing, inventory, and master-data activities
• Superb supervisory skills, including task delegation, training, coaching, safety oversight, and performance management
• Strong communication, problem-solving, root-cause analysis, and cross-functional coordination skills
• Strong spreadsheet and reporting skills, including lookups, pivot tables, and performance dashboards
• Great planning, prioritization, and organizational skills
• Ability to manage intercompany transactions, international freight documentation, and cross- border trade requirements

Education & Experience

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Supply Chain, Logistics, Purchasing, Warehouse Operations, or Inventory Execution
• Hands-on experience with receiving, picking, packing, shipping, cycle counting, and stand-up reach forklift operation
• Experience supervising warehouse or operations personnel, including work direction and coaching

Preferred

• Experience with JD Edwards or SAP
• Experience with intercompany supply, international freight, and cross-border trade
• Experience developing operational dashboards and leading continuous-improvement initiatives

Working Conditions

• Work takes place in an office and warehouse environment
• Regular hands-on participation in receiving, put-away, picking, packing, shipping, returns, and inventory activities is required
• Must be able to operate a stand-up reach forklift and other warehouse equipment in accordance with safety requirements
• This position may require schedule flexibility during peak periods, urgent requirements, physical inventories, and shipment deadlines

Additional Information

At Veolia, we realize diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger communities. We offer challenging and meaningful careers, and because our people are our greatest assets, we also offer competitive compensation and benefits that include:

Compensation

The compensation range is tied to the market for similarly benchmarked roles. The range is not an absolute, but a guide, and offers will be based on the individual candidate's knowledge, skills, experience, and market conditions, as well as internal peer equity. Depending upon all the preceding considerations for the final selected individual candidate, the offer may be lower or higher than the stated range: $75,000- $90,000 USD and does not include a bonus structure.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Starting Day 1!
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Plan - 3% default contribution plus matching!
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
• AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement

• As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.
• Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g. H-1B visa) for this opportunity

• Veolia does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting firms.
• All vendors must have a current and fully executed MSA on file before submitting candidates.
• Any unsolicited resumes and candidate profiles will be deemed the property of the company and no fee will be due.