Team Leader

RS Ireland is a dynamic and rapidly growing high-service distributor with an extensive range of more than 700,000 electronics and industrial products based in the heart of Dublin. We pride ourselves on innovation, teamwork, and delivering exceptional solutions to our customers. As we continue to expand our operations in Ireland, we are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Warehouse Team Leader to join our dedicated team.

As a Warehouse Team Leader for distribution & vehicles, you will be responsible for managing RS Ireland’s van distribution service and fleet. You will play a critical role in ensuring our customers receive a best-in-class delivery service while continuously improving efficiency and aligning with our strategic goals.

What you will be doing:

Van Service Management

• Oversee the daily operations of a five-vehicle delivery service in Dublin, ensuring optimal deployment based on daily requirements.
• Maximise efficiency in route planning, regularly reviewing and redesigning routes to enhance service delivery while reducing costs and environmental impact.
• Monitor and report on van service performance, ensuring key delivery KPIs are met.
• Track, analyse, and manage van-related costs.
• Lead and develop the van distribution team, providing training and career development opportunities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance van service performance and efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety policies, acting as Deputy Fire Evacuation Manager.
• Support and backfill other warehouse team leaders as needed, including opening and closing procedures.

Vehicle Management

• Manage all company-operated and leased vehicles, liaising with leasing companies on renewals, repairs, and replacements.
• Collaborate with Finance to oversee lease agreements, ensuring smooth renewals and timely decision-making.
• Investigate vehicle incidents, analyse trends, and implement corrective actions, working closely with insurers and authorities where necessary.
• Maintain the "National Fleet Database" portal, ensuring fleet accuracy and compliance.
• Oversee vehicle inspection processes, ensuring all company vehicles meet safety and operational standards.
• Keep up to date with fleet management trends and automotive technology, ensuring our vehicle strategy aligns with ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) goals.
• Conduct bi-annual fleet reviews with the Country Manager and leasing providers.

What do I need to be successful?

If you have the following skills and experience, we want to hear from you:

• Full, clean manual “B” driving licence.
• Strong IT proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Previous experience in transport planning and fleet management.
• Experience with SAP and fleet management software is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage stakeholders across all levels.
• Strong time management and planning abilities, with the capability to thrive under pressure.
• Results-driven with strong commercial and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and proactively.
• Forklift and manual handling training is an advantage.

What’s in it for you? 

At RS Ireland we believe our people should be rewarded for all their hard work. That’s why we offer an exceptional benefits package including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Hybrid working arrangement working 2 days in office and 3 days from home
• Company sick pay scheme
• Company pension scheme
• Company health insurance scheme
• Company paid family friendly leave (maternity leave, paternity leave etc.)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Travel pass scheme
• Electric car charging station onsite
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Educational support opportunities
• Referral bonus scheme
• Company paid leave for staff that are getting married
• Company paid volunteering days
• Death in service payment
• Retirement planning
• Additional leave for length of service
• Annual flu jabs
• Wellness initiatives

We are RS Group.

At RS we’ve been solving engineering problems for over 80 years: big ones, small ones, easy and difficult ones. We turn the ‘what ifs’ into the ‘why nots’, the impossible into the possible. Our purpose? Making amazing happen for a better world.  ​

We offer service and product solutions. We send out a parcel every 2 seconds, to over 130 countries. We provide over 700,000 in-stock and over 3 million unstocked products to more than 1.2 million customers.  ​

We want people like you, as you are curious about things, you like doing things differently and also in a human way with empathy. Because that’s exactly how we partner with people – our customers, suppliers, colleagues and communities – to solve problems.  ​

We’ll also invest in your development and wellbeing – because building a more diverse and inclusive culture, being ethical, responsible and committed to our Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) action plan is at the heart of everything we do. ​

Come and join us and we’ll help you to think big, do more and unleash your brilliance, so you do amazing things too.