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

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. 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. Aufgaben 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. Profil 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. Wir bieten 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 Apply Now - We're Excited to Meet You! Please submit your application via our online form, including your availability and salary expectations. 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! APGW1_DE