Supply Chain Planning Manager DACH

CHEP; Köln; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working model

Company car or car allowance

Annual bonus based on company &个人表现

30 days annual leave (+3.5 bank days)

Brambles share programme

Company pension scheme

Vermögenswirksame Leistungen

Volunteer hours (24 per year)

Job summary

CHEP is seeking a seasoned supply chain planner/manager to optimize inventory across plants and drive cost-efficient inbound, outbound, and relocation logistics in a hybrid work setup in Germany. The role collaborates with transport teams to ensure the right stock mix while meeting financial and compliance goals.

You will lead continuous improvement projects, advance KPI reporting, and partner with regional teams to balance pools and maximize plant capacities.

Qualifications

• University degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain, or equivalent.
• 3–5 years planning, operations, logistics experience.
• Fluent English and German required; other European languages nice to have.
• Exceptional project management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Lean/Six Sigma experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage plant-level safety stock policies to balance inventory and maximize plant capacities.
• Oversee short- and mid-term optimization of inbound, outbound, and relocation logistics for cost to serve and efficient operations.
• Collaborate with transportation and logistics teams to move stock efficiently from origin to destination.
• Ensure financial and compliance goals align with the strategic supply chain plan.
• Partner with logistics teams to meet inventory and customer service objectives.
• Manage pool balancing by relocating surplus stock to deficit markets across regions.
• Monitor and report KPIs to supply chain leadership on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focusing on efficiency, cost reduction, and operational excellence.

Skills

Fluent English & German

Project management

Inventory management

KPI reporting

Logistics management

Lean/Six Sigma

Self-starter / proactive

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Logistics, or Supply Chain

Tools

BlueYonder

Manugistics

i2

Red Prairie

Manhattan Associates

SAP

BW

Excel

Access

SQL

Job description

CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact.What does that mean for you? You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model .Job DescriptionKey Responsibilities May Include:Implement and manage plant-level safety stock policies to maintain a balanced inventory of all stock types and maximize plant capacities.Oversee short- and mid-term optimization of inbound, outbound, and relocation logistics to achieve the best possible cost to serve while ensuring efficient operations.Collaborate with transportation and logistics teams to move stock efficiently from origin to destination, ensuring the right inventory mix is maintained.Ensure financial and compliance goals are aligned with the strategic supply chain plan, communicating frameworks to execution teams.Partner with logistics and transportation teams to ensure cost-effective fulfilment while meeting inventory and customer service objectives.Manage pool balancing initiatives by relocating surplus stock to deficit markets, optimizing stock positioning across regions.Monitor and report key performance metrics, presenting results to supply chain leadership teams on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis.Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the supply chain, focusing on efficiency, cost reduction, and operational excellence.Our requirements:University degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain, or equivalentMinimum 3-5 years planning management ̧ operations, facility engineering, supply chain or logistics experience1-2 years in Project ManagementLanguages: fluent English and German are a must, Spanish or any European Language is a nice to haveUnderstanding of industry tools e.g. BlueYonder/ Manugistics, i2, Red Prairie, Manhattan AssocFamiliarity with BlueYonder, SAP, BW, computer basics (Office, Excel, Access...)Exceptional technical and communication skillsLean/Six sigma experienceM/soft, SAP, SQLExperience of interacting effectively with Management cross-functionallyDemonstrated ability to drive solutions at all levels of an organizationDemonstrated outstanding project management skillsDemonstrated track record of obtaining results and driving solutionsAutonomous, self-initiative and results drivenWhat we offer:Flexible Hybrid Working modelCompany car or Car allowanceCompetitive remuneration package plus annual bonus based on company & personal performance30 days of annual leave (+ 3.5 additional days for bank and other holidays), and option to purchase another 5 days of annual PTOAttractive Brambles share programmeCompany pension scheme (Betriebliche Altersvorsorge)Capital-forming benefits (Vermögenswirksame Leistungen)24 hours per annum to use for volunteering projectsOther benefits e.g. Company Bike, Childcare Allowance, Urban Sports Club, Various discounts through Corporate Benefits and moreRemote TypeHybrid RemoteSkills to succeed in the roleChange Leadership, Coaching, Collaboration, Continual Improvement Process, Disruptive Thinking, Feedback, Inclusive Leadership, Inventory Management, KPI Reporting, Leading Customer Centric Teams, Logistics Management, Mentorship, Motivating Teams, Prioritization, Self-Awareness, Supply Chain Optimization, Supply Chain Planning (SCP)We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.Individuals fraudulently misrepresenting themselves as Brambles or CHEP representatives have scheduled interviews and offered fraudulent employment opportunities with the intent to commit identity theft or solicit money. Brambles and CHEP never conduct interviews via online chat or request money as a term of employment. If you have a question as to the legitimacy of an interview or job offer, please contact us at [e-mail].