Warehousing and Logistics Specialist

We’re entering an exciting phase of growth, with new customers, rising production volumes, and the rollout of a fully integrated manufacturing platform across our operations. To help drive this momentum, we’re looking for a Warehousing and Logistics Specialist to take the lead in optimizing our material flow, inventory accuracy, and compliance processes.

We’re growing fast—and attracting strong support. Optics11 recently secured significant investment to accelerate our mission and scale our technology. This milestone reflects the confidence in our cutting-edge solutions and their growing importance in critical infrastructure and defence applications.

In this high-impact role at the crossroads of operations, planning, and technology, you’ll play a crucial part in keeping our production lines moving and our customers satisfied. From ensuring material readiness to safeguarding product traceability and streamlining logistics, your work will directly support the success of our manufacturing and delivery operations.

Responsibilities:

• Own and lead all warehouse operations—design, manage, and execute workflows across receiving, storage, picking, dispatch, and internal material movements. You are the architect and operator of our material flow.

• Take full accountability for inbound material inspections, verifying quantity, damage, documentation, and compliance. Flag, quarantine, and drive resolution of non-conforming materials.

• Ensure real-time, accurate inventory control by implementing and continuously improving barcode scanning systems and digital manufacturing platforms. You are responsible for inventory integrity.

• Proactively collaborate with planning and production teams to align material readiness with production schedules and customer orders—no surprises.

• Coordinate and execute logistics operations end-to-end, including shipment planning, documentation management, carrier booking, and ensuring on-time delivery performance.

• Handle global trade compliance, taking ownership of assigning and validating HS Codes and ECCNs, and enforcing adherence to Incoterms and export regulations.

• Leverage WMS/ERP and digital manufacturing systems to ensure full traceability, compliance, and reporting transparency.

• Champion safety and compliance, designing and enforcing storage protocols and documentation standards that meet internal policies and regulatory requirements.

What's in it for you? 

• Competitive salary. 

• Innovative high-tech, international organization.

• The opportunity to work in a cross-functional and interdisciplinary environment.

• A lot to learn and to develop, we stimulate personal development.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in warehousing, logistics, or supply chain roles within a manufacturing environment.

• Solid knowledge of supply and demand planning workflows.

• Strong working knowledge of logistics principles including Incoterms, dual-use controls, HS codes, ECCN, and trade compliance.

• Proficiency in Excel for inventory tracking, analysis, and reporting.

• Experience with WMS, ERP, or MES systems; ability to work with digital platforms for traceability and inventory management.

• Dutch language skills are a strong plus.

• Familiarity with logistics processes in the defense sector is a plus.

• Strong communication and coordination skills across operations, suppliers, and internal teams.

• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and capable of working independently while driving process improvements.

More information:

So now you know we're doing awesome projects and if you see you fit the profile, we would like to get to know you. Apply and drop your details or, in case of questions, get in touch with our recruiter Dora Öveges via dora.oveges@optics11.com.