Project Manager Warehouse Retrofit & WMS Transformation (f/m/d)

DE11 Berner Omnichannel Trading Holding SE; Künzelsau; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Job bike leasing

Commuting allowance

Wellpass membership

Pension scheme

Training opportunities

Modern workplace

Company restaurant / meal vouchers

Zusammenfassung

BERNER Group in Germany is seeking an experienced Overall Project Manager to lead a multi-year warehouse retrofit, intralogistics and WMS transformation across our logistics sites.

You will steer cross-functional workstreams, manage timelines, budgets and risks, and supervise the rollout of a new WMS while maintaining ongoing operations on-site in Künzelsau and Ingelfingen.

Qualifikationen

• Several years' experience as an Overall Project Manager, Program Manager or Senior Project Lead in complex warehouse, logistics or intralogistics projects.
• Proven track record in retrofit, brownfield or similar transformation during ongoing warehouse operations.
• Extensive experience in WMS implementations or migrations, including testing, cutover and ramp-up.
• Familiarity with automated conveyor technology, shuttle and goods-to-person systems, high-bay warehouses, pick & pack operations and material flow processes.
• Strong stakeholder management and confident communication from shop floor to Executive Board.
• Very good German and English language skills, with willingness to work on-site in Künzelsau and Ingelfingen.

Aufgaben

• Take end-to-end responsibility for the multi-year warehouse retrofit, intralogistics and WMS transformation program across sites.
• Lead cross-functional workstreams and coordinate internal and external project partners from Operations, IT, Intralogistics, Construction, Finance, Purchasing and other departments.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, quality, risks, dependencies and business continuity.
• Oversee the implementation and integration of the new WMS, including process design, testing, migration, cutover and ramp-up.
• Coordinate retrofit, automation and construction activities, ranging from conveyor technology and shuttle systems to high-bay warehouses, pick & pack operations and expansions.
• Ensure that construction and transformation activities are carried out during ongoing operations with minimal impact on delivery capability and service levels.
• Manage external planners, suppliers, IT and intralogistics partners, as well as relevant approval processes.
• Prepare and facilitate Steering Committees and Management Reviews and develop decision-making documents for Senior Management and the Executive Board.

Jobbeschreibung

BERNER pushing the limits – for those who dare more Making a choice about your career and your employer is a choice about your future - a future where you will invest your passion and a large portion of your time, energy, and capacity. Are you ready to take responsibility for a strategically important logistics transformation program - from planning through to successful implementation? For one of our Powerhouses we plan to re-design the complete Warehouse Set-Up incl. a new WMS, you will take over the full project responsibility for the transformation on all relevant sites. The aim of this multi-year transformation program is to develop our existing logistics sites into a future-proof Solution. The program combines warehouse retrofitting, intralogistics, automation and the implementation of a new Warehouse Management System – all while maintaining ongoing operations.

YOUR TASKS

• You will take end-to-end responsibility for managing the multi-year warehouse retrofit, intralogistics and WMS transformation program across our logistics sites.
• You will lead several cross-functional workstreams and coordinate internal and external project partners from Operations, IT, Intralogistics, Construction, Finance, Purchasing and other departments.
• You will be responsible for managing project timelines, budgets, quality, risks, dependencies and business continuity.
• You will oversee the implementation and integration of the new WMS, including process design, testing, migration, cutover and ramp-up.
• You will coordinate retrofit, automation and construction activities, ranging from conveyor technology and shuttle systems to high-bay warehouses, pick & pack operations and expansions.
• You will ensure that construction and transformation activities are carried out during ongoing operations with minimal impact on delivery capability and service levels.
• You will manage external planners, suppliers, IT and intralogistics partners, as well as relevant approval processes.
• You will prepare and facilitate Steering Committees and Management Reviews and develop decision-making documents for Senior Management and the Executive Board.

YOUR PROFILE

• You have several years of experience as an Overall Project Manager, Program Manager or Senior Project Lead in complex warehouse, logistics or intralogistics projects.
• You have a proven track record of successfully implementing retrofit, brownfield or comparable transformation projects during ongoing warehouse operations.
• You have extensive experience in WMS implementations or migrations, including testing, cutover and ramp-up.
• You are familiar with automated conveyor technology, shuttle and goods-to-person systems, high-bay warehouses, pick & pack operations and material flow processes.
• You have experience in managing large-scale investment projects and complex, cross-functional project structures.
• You demonstrate strong stakeholder management skills and communicate confidently at all levels, from the shop floor to Executive Management and the Executive Board.
• You have a structured, solution-oriented and assertive approach and maintain an overall perspective, even in highly complex project environments.
• Very good German and English language skills, along with a strong willingness to work on-site, particularly in Künzelsau and Ingelfingen, complete your profile.

WHY BERNER?

• Job bike leasing (JobRad)
• Commuting allowance
• Wellpass membership & corporate benefits
• Company pension scheme
• Opportunities for further training
• Technically modern equipped workplace
• Company restaurant in Künzelsau or meal vouchers in Cologne
• Attractive conditions for our products in the BERNER online shop

At BERNER, we understand the importance of building strong relationships and fostering a sense of connection. When you contact us, you’ll be given personalized assistance from start to finish. Our team will work directly with you to identify the types of jobs that fit your skills and experience, answer any questions or concerns you may have, and provide resources to help you navigate our career website and job posts.

You may wish to include any relevant websites or your Linkedin profile as part of your application.

In our company culture, questioning and disagreeing is rewarded.

Every leader will take on the challenge! Important is to speak out about what makes us better.

We don’t like standards, we love excellence.

Whoever works for us wants to change and create something.

And last but not least, we are a b.brave culture.

Have the courage to disagree and challenge the status quo.

Have the courage to dare to do something new, to develop yourself.

Christian A. W. Berner, Chairman of the Executive Board & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) BERNER Group