IT Project Manager - SCM Warehousing (m/f/d)

Knauf Deutschland; Kitzingen (VGem); Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days vacation

Flexitime and hybrid work days

Relocation support

Company and team events

Bike leasing and health benefits

Employee discounts

Job summary

Knauf Information Services GmbH in Kitzingen (Germany) seeks an experienced SAP EWM Lead to drive rollout, upgrades and optimization of warehouse solutions, coordinating IT stakeholders and external partners across functions.

You will own project planning, testing, go-live and hypercare, ensuring clear reporting to steering committees and stakeholders while pushing for innovative SAP EWM capabilities and related logistics improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience leading SAP EWM logistics projects, ideally international
• Strong understanding of end-to-end business processes and IT
• Excellent communication with technical and business stakeholders
• Ownership mindset and ability to guide colleagues and partners
• Familiarity with project-management tools and agile methods; English and German fluent

Responsibilities

• Lead rollout, upgrade and optimisation of SAP EWM warehouse solutions including connected automation systems
• Own project planning and delivery from setup through go-live and hypercare
• Coordinate IT Process Managers, Application Specialists, developers, testers and external partners
• Provide clear project reporting to teams, programme management and steering committees
• Drive change and adoption, identify innovations in SAP EWM capabilities and technologies

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder communication

Agile awareness

Problem solving

Tools

SAP EWM

Jira

ServiceNow

MS Project

Job description

Knauf stands for opportunity. This exciting role offers you the ideal opportunity to begin and further develop an impressive career within a values-driven culture.

As a global building materials manufacturer with 43,500 employees in 90 countries, we offer diverse opportunities to ambitious talent. We value every contribution and are committed to creating a safe and inclusive work environment with the aim of developing sustainable solutions for a better future.

Knauf Information Services GmbH is proud to be a part of the Knauf Group. With a long-standing tradition, and a growing international presence, we are seeking dedicated individuals to help us achieve our long-term vision.

Can you say 'yes'?

• Is respectful and appreciative interaction within the team a given for you?
• Do you always put the customer at the center of your actions?
• Do you consider the future and upcoming generations in your actions?
• Do you strive for personal and professional growth?

What you'll do

• Lead the rollout, upgrade and continuous optimisation of SAP EWM warehouse solutions, including connected automation systems such as MFS, AGVs and YM
• Own project planning and delivery from initial setup through testing, go-live and hypercare
• Act as the functional SAP EWM lead, coordinating IT Process Managers, Application Specialists, developers, testers, key users and external partners
• Provide clear project reporting and regular updates to project teams, programme management, stakeholders and steering committees
• Drive change and adoption while identifying relevant innovations, new SAP EWM capabilities and technologies to improve warehouse and related logistics processes

Who you are

• Bring a strong track record of leading or co-leading SAP EWM logistics projects, ideally in an international environment
• Combine sound SAP EWM and warehouse-management expertise with a strong understanding of end-to-end business processes and IT
• Communicate confidently with both technical and business stakeholders, building alignment across diverse, cross-functional teams
• Take ownership, enjoy guiding colleagues and partners, and drive projects through to successful delivery
• Work confidently with project-management approaches and tools such as ServiceNow, Jira and MS Project; bring initial experience of agile methods, fluent English and German, and a willingness to travel occasionally to Knauf locations worldwide

What we offer you

We all shape our lives individually. As an employer, we play a significant role in the daily life of our employees and aim to support them with various offerings. This includes, among other things:

• Security: Permanent employment contract in a stable, successful family-owned company.
• Flexibility: 30 days of vacation, special leave for certain occasions, flexitime account with a broad time window for flexible working and weekly home office days.
• Fitness and health: Discounts on various sports and leisure activities (e.g., fitness studio Iphofen, swimming training, soccer, etc.), as well as opportunities for active health promotion through our company doctor and occupational health and safety offers.
• Daily time savings: Ample parking and access to public transport (train, bus).
• Welcome approach: Individual onboarding days, company and team events
• Career and professional development: Individual support and promotion for part-time studies, further education and training.
• Benefits and vouchers: Discounts on well-known brands and reduced-price employee purchases.
• Bike leasing: Using tax advantages while promoting your own health.
• Relocation support: Assistance with international relocation

Knauf as an employer

Knauf Information Services GmbH, headquartered in Kitzingen, Germany, is a key driver of the KNAUF Group's global growth and digital transformation. A team of 500 highly qualified experts is committed to supporting the Group and its customers worldwide with innovative IT solutions and customized services. The core competencies of Knauf IT cover a wide range of IT services, including the development and implementation of complex software solutions, the optimization of business processes through digital technologies and ensuring IT security and data protection.

The Knauf Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment, and we make all personnel decisions across all areas of our company based on experience, skills and integrity. We encourage applicants from all walks of life to apply for our positions, regardless of age, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, origin, religion and so forth.

Share our values and become part of the team to shape the future of Knauf together.

Department SAP Applications Locations Germany - Kitzingen (near Würzburg) Remote status Hybrid Employment type Full-time