Warehouse Excellence Manager (f/m/d)

Berner Group; Köln; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job bike leasing

Commuting allowance

Wellpass membership

Company pension scheme

Opportunities for further training

Technically modern equipped workplace

Meal vouchers in Cologne

Job summary

BERNER Group is looking for a logistics professional to identify and implement process improvements across warehousing. You will define global standards, establish KPI frameworks, and analyze performance to drive continuous improvement.

Collaboration with cross-functional teams and experience with SAP, WMS, and Power BI are valued. Fluency in English and German and willingness to travel are expected, with opportunities to contribute to digitalization efforts and efficiency gains across

Qualifications

• Bachelor in Economics and/or Logistics or equivalent experience.
• Several years of experience in warehousing, logistics, or continuous improvement.
• Strong knowledge of warehouse processes and performance management.
• Experience developing KPI frameworks and reporting.
• Familiarity with SAP, WMS, Power BI or similar.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and implement process improvement initiatives to enhance warehouse efficiency.
• Define, maintain, and harmonize global warehousing standards and SOPs.
• Establish and manage KPI frameworks to monitor performance and compliance.
• Analyze warehousing performance and conduct root cause analyses.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve processes via lean projects.
• Support logistics transformation and digitalization, including WMS & ERP optimization.

Skills

Process improvement

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Project management

Education

Bachelor in Economics or Logistics

Tools

SAP

WMS

Power BI

Job description

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.

YOUR TASKS

• Identify, develop, and implement process improvement initiatives to enhance warehouse efficiency and operational performance.
• Define, maintain, and harmonize global warehousing standards, policies, operating procedures, and best practices across all locations.
• Establish and manage KPI frameworks to monitor operational performance, process compliance, and continuous improvement activities.
• Analyze warehousing performance, conduct root cause analyses, and implement corrective actions to achieve operational targets.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve process and efficiencies and effectiveness through the implementation of lean projects
• Support logistics transformation and digitalization initiatives, including the optimization of operational systems such as WMS & ERP.

YOUR PROFILE

• Bachelor in Economics and/or Logistics or equivalent experience
• Several years of experience in Warehousing, Logistics, Supply Chain, Operational Excellence, or Continuous Improvement.
• Strong knowledge of warehouse processes, logistics operations, performance management, and process standardization.
• Experience developing and implementing KPI frameworks, performance reporting, and improvement initiatives.
• Familiarity with warehouse and logistics systems such as SAP, WMS, Power BI, or similar solutions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes and implement sustainable solutions.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and project management skills, with experience working in international and cross-functional environments.
• Willingness to travel
• Fluent in English & German, further language skills advantageous

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

The BERNER Group is a European trading company serving professionals in the mobility, construction, and industrial sectors. We are the leading B2B specialist and an innovative manufacturer of chemical products. Our purpose is:
"We are pushing the limits of the possible for the shapers of a better tomorrow."
With our strong brands - BERNER, BTI by BERNER, and CCS - we empower our customers to keep their businesses running successfully.

Join our team and shape the future with us!

The BERNER Group as employer, dare to differentiate ourselves and provide every employee the opportunity to and enable them to dare to be more. Together, we push our own limits and contribute to shape a better tomorrow.