Supply Chain Working Supervisor
€60,000 - €75,000 per year
Key Skills
Job Description
We are a fast-growing Chinese premium automotive and EV brand building our European after-sales organisation from the ground up and now looking for a Spare parts Supply Chain Working Supervisor. This is a hands-on working supervisor role for a small team of two. You will be the operational owner of our European third-party spare-parts warehouse near Schiphol. The role covers the full flow: import customs and tax compliance for parts coming from China, goods-in, inventory accuracy, and outbound delivery to distributors across Europe. You will also manage the daily integration between our internal system and the 3PL’s WMS, and work closely with Chinese colleagues on site. What you will do Own the relationship and daily performance of the Dutch 3PL warehouse (inbound inspection, bin management, stock takes, exception handling). Manage end-to-end import customs clearance and tax compliance for spare parts from China, including documentation for finance and VAT. Drive outbound order fulfilment: issue instructions to the 3PL, monitor picking/packing/transport, and resolve delivery exceptions. Keep inventory accurate between WMS and our system; identify and reduce slow-moving and obsolete stock. Develop and maintain clear SOPs and track key KPIs (fill rate, on-time outbound, stock accuracy). Collaborate with HQ specialists, finance, and European distributors on forecasts, part changes, claims and reporting. What we are looking for Based within a workable commute of Amsterdam / Schiphol — this is a hybrid model of office (Amsterdam) and on site at 3PL spare parts warehouse (Schiphol-Rijk) Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, International Trade or related disciplines. Minimum 5 years working experience in the automotive spare parts industry, with hands on experience of third party warehouse management. Prior experience with EU spare parts import & customs clearance is preferred. Business level English (fluent in oral & written); Dutch is a strong plus. Advanced Excel skills. Practical experience working with WMS and business system integration. Solid knowledge of Dutch & EU import duty, import VAT basic rules; familiar with import customs documents and input VAT deduction logic. Proven capability to manage third party vendors and drive cross party issue resolution independently. Familiar with EU customs compliance requirements; meticulous, risk minded, strong multi task handling capability. What we offer On-Target Earnings (base salary plus a 1-month performance-based On-Target bonus) in the range of €60,000 to €75,000 gross per year Travel allowance. Pension Plan 25 days holiday + bank holidays. A hands-on role where you help build the European spare-parts operation of a growing premium brand. A reference and background check will be part of the selection process. WE WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FROM CANDIDATES, WITH AN UNRESTRICTED RIGHT TO WORK IN BENELUX. About FAW Europe / Hongqi FAW Europe is a subsidiary of the China FAW Group Corporation, which is one of the oldest and largest automotive manufacturers in China. Originally founded in 1953 as First Automotive Works, the corporation operates internationally to export and manufacture vehicles in over 70 countries. Ranging from heavy-duty and commercial trucks (through FAW Trucks) to municipal transit buses, construction machinery, and passenger cars. Flagship brands include JIEFANG (commercial trucks), BESTUNE (passenger cars) and HONGQI (high-end luxury vehicles; https://www.hongqi.nl). Through various international subsidiaries, joint ventures and assembly plants, FAW has a massive presence outside of China, particularly across markets in Africa, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Latin America. In addition to our own brands, FAW-Volkswagen and FAW Toyota are partnerships that build and sell vehicles within China and globally. ACQUISITION AS A RESULT OF THIS VACANCY IS NOT APPRECIATED
Core Responsibilities
Manage the daily operations and performance of the Dutch third-party warehouse, including inbound processes, inventory accuracy, customs and tax compliance, and outbound fulfilment to European distributors. Maintain integration between the warehouse management system and the company system, develop SOPs and KPIs, and coordinate with headquarters, finance, and distributors.
Requirements
Requires a bachelor's degree in supply chain management, logistics, international trade, or a related discipline, plus at least five years of automotive spare-parts experience and hands-on third-party warehouse management. Candidates should have strong knowledge of EU and Dutch import customs and VAT, WMS and system integration experience, advanced Excel skills, fluent business English, and an unrestricted right to work in Benelux; Dutch is a strong plus.
Benefits
- Travel Allowance
- Pension Plan
- 25 Days of Holiday
- Bank Holidays
About FAW
Industry: Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
Company size: 10,001+ employees
FAW Group is a global leader in the vehicle manufacturing industry with a 60-year history of innovation. Founded in 1953, FAW employs 120,000 people around the world and sells products in over 70 countries. As China's state-owned automotive corporation, the company's total assets are valued at 244.575 billion yuan RMB. FAW is a diversified maker of quality light, medium, and heavy-duty trucks, automobiles, municipal buses and luxury tourist coaches, custom bus chassis, and mini-vehicles with total sales in excess of 18 million vehicles worldwide. FAW Group Corporation is headquartered in China's northern city of Changchun, Jilin Province. FAW Group's domestic production facilities, subsidiaries, and engineering development and test centers are located in 18 locations throughout China. Manufacturing plants are located in northeastern China's Jilin, Liaoning and Heilongjiang provinces, eastern China's Shandong province and Tianjin municipality, southern China's Guangxi and Hainan provinces, and southwestern China's Sichuan and Yunnan provinces. Products include a full range of passenger cars; light, medium, and heavy trucks; coach chassis; municipal transit and intercity buses; luxury tourist coaches; mini vehicles; engines; transmissions; axles; and components. FAW maintains the lead market position within China while continuing to expand into new international markets, executing a carefully planned strategy to build a comprehensive global organization. We are dedicated to the core value that total customer satisfaction is our number one priority. As a global player with a sales volume now over two million units per year, we take advantage of the latest cutting edge technologies, production methods, and management practices to bring our customers the latest in automobile, truck, and bus design.