Senior Solutions Design Manager Europe & MEA – Warehouse Design

DHL Supply Chain; Bonn; Hybrid; Vertraulich; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid work environment

Competitive salary package

Career development opportunities

Zusammenfassung

DHL Supply Chain, Bonn, Germany, seeks a Senior Solutions Design Manager Europe & MEA – Warehouse Design to lead and strategize complex warehouse projects across Europe & MEA. You will collaborate with commercial teams to understand client needs and co-create technically impactful solutions, driving customer success and future-ready designs.

Key responsibilities include developing high-precision warehouse designs, modeling scenarios, and advising on cost-benefit frameworks.

Qualifikationen

• 5 to 8 years experience in logistics or end-to-end supply chain.
• Experience modeling and designing complex warehousing solutions or domestic transport networks.
• Project management experience within a supply chain environment.
• Advanced knowledge in data analysis using Excel.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with ability to influence stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a complex international environment, meet deadlines, and prioritize tasks.
• Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or Industrial Engineering.
• English & German fluency at business level.

Aufgaben

• Develop and design high-technical, commercial warehouse solutions with the project team.
• Model scenarios of current and future operations and present cost-benefit analyses.
• Advise customers on innovative solutions addressing needs and demonstrating fit.
• Support development of a commercial framework with Business Development & Key Account Managers to drive growth and retention.
• Learn, grow, and drive sustainability and innovation for customers.

Kenntnisse

Logistics experience

Warehouse design modeling

Project management

Data analysis with Excel

Stakeholder management

Bilingual English/German

Ausbildung

Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management/Logistics/Industrial Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

CAD

SketchUp

Warehouse Automation

Jobbeschreibung

Be An Essential Part Of Everyday Life

DHL Supply Chain is the world’s leading contract logistics provider that combines value-added and management services with fulfillment and distribution. At DHL Supply Chain we are committed to looking after tomorrow & today with our Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategy.

So what's it like to work for DHL Supply Chain? At DHL we’re proud of our international reach as it brings together people with a wide range of skills, experiences, cultures, and viewpoints. We see the diversity of our employees as a genuine strength and we’re proud of our supportive work environment where employees are given the tools and training, they need to learn, grow and succeed.

We are offering an exciting opportunity for the position of Senior Solutions Design Manager Europe & MEA – Warehouse Design. In this position you will play a crucial role to lead and strategize complex warehouse design projects across our Europe & MEA countries and clusters. You will collaborate closely with our commercial team to understand customer requirements and co-develop impactful technical solutions where you can showcase your expertise, drive customer success, and shape the future of warehouse design!

• This is an individual contributor role. The location is Bonn, Germany

What will your responsibilities be?

• Develop and design high technical/commercial warehouse solutions together with the project team
• Model scenarios of current and future operational solutions, and present and advise alternative cost-benefit analysis and value models
• Advise the customer in new and innovative solutions which address the customer's needs and demonstrate clear solution fit
• Support the development of a commercial framework for your proposed innovative solution with Business Development & Key Account Managers in order to achieve DSC's growth, contract retention, and continuous improvement objectives.
• Learn, grow, and become the driver of sustainability and innovation for our customers

Now, here’s what we need from you:

• 5 to 8 years experience in logistics or end-to-end supply chain
• Previous exposure to modeling and designing of complex warehousing solutions or domestic transport network, logistics/site operations, etc.
• Previous experience/knowledge in project management within supply chain environment
• Advanced knowledge in data analysis using Excel
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to manage and influence key stakeholders
• Ability to work successfully in a complex and international environment, meet deadlines, and prioritize tasks
• A master’s degree in (or with a focus on) Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or Industrial Engineering
• English & German fluency at business level

What can you bring as a plus?

• Experience in technical sales
• Good understanding of all solutions design tools, techniques, and procedures
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, CAD, SketchUp or similar tools
• Warehouse Automation
• Any further European language will be beneficial

What do we offer?

• Full-time position with flexible working time
• Hybrid working environment
• Competitive salary package in the logistics provider sector
• Great career and personal development opportunities within the whole multi-national DHL organization and within the Solutions Design department, depending on the competencies and career aspirations of our Solutions Designers
• Work in a supportive, internationally diverse team in a multicultural environment
• Exposure to suppliers and key players in the logistics industry
• Other local employee benefits