Freelance Supply Chain Crisis Manager - Warehouse

For an international customer in Limburg, I am searching for a Crisis Manager to work in a supply chain – warehouse context, responsible for restoring order, safety, and compliance within the organization during situations of disruption, non-compliance, or acute operational problems. The role focuses on rapid intervention, structural improvement, and ensuring continuity.

Crisis Analysis & Problem Diagnosis

• Rapidly identify violations, risks, and causes of non-compliance.
• Perform risk analyses and impact assessments.
• Report findings to management or MT.

Enforcement

• Enforce existing rules, safety regulations, and procedures.
• Implement immediate measures to prevent escalation.
• Provide guidance to supervisors and operational staff.
• Respond to violations according to established guidelines and escalation models.

Operational Crisis Management

• Coordinating actions between departments (logistics, HR, safety, planning, production, customer care, etc.).
• Acting as a central point of contact during incidents or structural crises.

Communication & Stakeholder Management

• Clear communication to employees about rules, changes, and measures.
• Reporting to management, supervisors, and relevant stakeholders.
• Conflict mediation and managing resistance within teams.

Structural Improvement

• Establishing or improving compliance processes, controls, and KPIs.
• Evaluating incidents and implementing improvement initiatives.
• Training and coaching employees and managers in compliance and safety awareness.

Profile

• Exposure to supply chain – warehouse environments.
• Background in logistics (and knowledge of associated processes) is preferred
• Strong leadership and intervention skills.
• Stress-resistant, decisive, and clear communication skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Decisive and objective enforcement.
• Ability to bring structure to chaotic situations.

Additional Details

SENIORITY: Senior

START DATE: January

DURATION: 12 Months

EXTENSION: Yes

CONTRACT: Freelance

LOCATION: Limburg

ONSITE POLICY: Onsite (4-5 days per week)

HOURS PER WEEK: 40

LANGUAGES: Fluent Dutch and English

INTERVIEW PROCESS: 1-2 stages

If you are interested, please forward your updated resume to jay.kukoyi@vividresourcing.com to be considered.