Operations Manager

Confidential Careers; Baden-Württemberg; In loco; EUR 70.000 - 100.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Confidential Careers is seeking an Operations Manager on-site in Germany to strengthen warehouse operations across Europe. You will guide KPI monitoring, process optimization, and inventory control, bridging floor operations with HQ analytics.

As a hands-on analytics professional, you will develop dashboards in Power BI and Excel, drive continuous improvement using Lean/Kaizen, and collaborate with cross-functional teams in a fast-growing consumer goods environment.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Logistics, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in warehouse operational analysis or distribution logistics.
• Advanced Excel skills with Power BI experience; familiarity with SAP or Dynamics is a plus.

Mansioni

• Monitor and analyze KPI metrics for warehouse operations and identify improvement opportunities.
• Optimize inbound, put-away, storage, and outbound flows to reduce bottlenecks.
• Oversee cycle counts and reconcile stock with WMS/ERP; manage shrinkage control.
• Act as liaison between warehouse floor teams and HQ to ensure standards compliance.
• Build dashboards and weekly/monthly reports for the global Operations Management team.

Conoscenze

Excel

Power BI

WMS/ERP

Lean

Kaizen

Analytics

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Logistics, Business Administration, or related field

Descrizione del lavoro

We are a leading, fast-growing European consumer goods and home electronics company undergoing major international expansion. To strengthen our supply chain and distribution network across Europe, we are looking for a Operations Manager to join our team on-site.

Reporting directly to our international logistics leadership team at Spanish HQ, you will be the analytical backbone of local warehouse operations. In this role, you will bridge day‑to‑day fulfillment execution with end‑to‑end process optimization, turning operational data into actionable efficiency gains.

Main Responsibilities

• KPI Monitoring & Analysis: Define, track, and analyze key warehouse operational metrics (stock turnover, OTD, picking/packing accuracy, handling cost per unit, and cycle times).
• Warehouse Process Optimization: Analyze inbound, put‑away, storage, and outbound flows to identify bottlenecks and implement layout and operational improvements.
• Inventory Management & Control: Oversee cycle counts and annual physical inventories, reconcile discrepancies between WMS/ERP and physical stock, and manage shrinkage/damage control.
• Daily Operational Support: Act as the operational/technical liaison between warehouse floor teams and Spanish HQ, ensuring compliance with operating standards.
• Reporting to HQ: Build dashboards (Power BI / Excel) and weekly/monthly operational tracking reports for the global Operations Management team.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum 4 years of experience in warehouse operational analysis, continuous improvement, or distribution logistics (retail, FMCG, or e‑commerce).
• Analytical Skills: Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, complex formulas); hands‑on experience with Power BI and familiarity with WMS/ERP systems (SAP, Microsoft Dynamics Navision, etc.) strongly preferred.
• Methodologies: Practical knowledge of continuous improvement frameworks (Lean, 5S, Kaizen).
• Required languages: advanced or native proficiency in German, Spanish and English.