Warehouse Excellence Manager (f/m/d)

DE11 Berner Omnichannel Trading Holding SE; Köln; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job bike leasing

Commuting allowance

Company pension scheme

Opportunities for training

Meal vouchers in Cologne

Job summary

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.

Join our team in Köln to identify and drive continuous improvements across warehousing and logistics, implementing KPI-based performance management and lean initiatives to generate measurable efficiency gains.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Logistics

Process Improvement

KPI Frameworks

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor in Economics and/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. 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. 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. For those who dare to go further in their job and put their whole experience into practice.

For those who dare to challenge the status quo and speak up. For those who are brave enough to innovate their business and shift the ordinary to extraordinary.

At BERNER, we understand the importance of building strong relationships and fostering a sense of connection. When you contact us, you will 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 & CEO BERNER Group