Do you see yourself leading a highly experienced warehouse team through change, strengthening safety, efficiency, and engagement in a hands-on operational environment?

Tools Finland Oy is looking for a people-oriented Warehouse Manager with a strong change management and values-driven mindset to lead the Tampere warehouse operations. The role involves leading the warehouse team and ensuring efficient, high-quality daily operations in close collaboration with internal stakeholders and external partners.

This is a key leadership role with responsibility for people, performance, safety, and continuous improvement in a production-oriented warehouse environment. The role offers an interesting opportunity to make a visible impact by uniting a team and shaping the future way of working.

Basic information

• Office location: Tampere.

• Work model: On-site, with occasional remote days upon agreement.

• Travelling: Limited, a few times per year (Finland, Sweden and Norway).

• Employment type: Permanent, full-time role.

• Preferred start: Negotiable.

Key activities and responsibilities

Leadership & People Management

• Lead, coach, and develop the warehouse team

• Build trust, engagement, and cohesion

• Lead by example with a visible and firm but inclusive leadership style

• Ensure a safe, respectful, and motivating working environment

Operational Excellence

• Overall responsibility for warehouse workflow, safety, quality, and delivery performance

• Drive continuous improvement across the entire process flow

• Identify root causes and implement sustainable solutions

• Improve efficiency, safety mindset, and ways of working
  

Performance Management

• Define, monitor, and act on key KPIs

• Use data and fact-based decision-making to guide development

• Work closely with internal stakeholders to improve service levels and customer satisfaction
  

Development & Change

• Lead change management initiatives

• Prepare the organisation for future development projects, such as layout changes and WMS implementation

• Actively contribute to shaping the future logistics setup

Who we are looking for
Knowledge, skills and experience

• Proven leadership experience in logistics or production environments

• Strong experience in building and leading teams

• Solid understanding of warehouse and distribution processes

• Experience with ERP and WMS systems

• Strong safety mindset and continuous improvement capabilities

• Experience in budgeting and performance follow-up

• Fluent Finnish and English; Swedish is an advantage
  

Personal qualities

• Calm, confident, and secure leadership style

• Ability to say no and make firm decisions when needed

• Inclusive, respectful, and coaching-oriented

• Fact-based, structured, and analytical

• Strong change management capability

• High integrity and credibility with experienced employees

What Alligo offers you?
This role offers an interesting opportunity to take full leadership responsibility for an established warehouse and to lead meaningful change in a business-critical operation. You will have the mandate to shape the culture, improve safety and efficiency, and build cohesion in a team of strong professionals. The role provides real ownership, visibility, and the chance to make a tangible impact on both people and performance in an environment where development and continuous improvement are clear priorities.

Alligo offers a stable and values-driven working environment within a Nordic group, combined with the opportunity to be part of a longer-term development journey that includes layout changes and future system improvements. In this role, you will work closely with experienced logistics leaders and major industrial customers, gaining broad exposure and the opportunity to leave a lasting professional footprint.

The company offers a fixed monthly salary and a company performance-based bonus, an employee discount, comprehensive occupational healthcare, and support for sports and cultural activities (ePassi).

Are you interested in this position?
Apply by January 26th, 2026, by submitting your CV and salary request via the provided link. For more information about the position, please contact Avila's recruitment consultant Veronika Helenius, veronika.helenius@avila.fi.

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Alligo Group is a leading Nordic supplier and distributor of workwear, personal protective equipment, tools, and related supplies for professional customers. The Group was formed in 2020 through the merger of the long-established companies Swedol and TOOLS and is listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. Tools Finland Oy is part of the Alligo Group and represents the Group’s operations in Finland. Alligo employs approximately 400 people in Finland and has 44 stores locally.

Everything starts with professionals. At Alligo and its companies, daily work is guided by commitment, collaboration, and a strong sense of responsibility. The organisation works efficiently and values a simple, straightforward way of working. Alligo has ambitious goals and a strong drive to get things done, while supporting people in succeeding together. The way of working is characterized by openness, approachability, and transparency, with room for humour and enjoyment in a manner that respects individuality and allows everyone to be themselves — every day.