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KION Group

Forklift, warehouse equipment and software solutions

Leiter Bestandsmanagement / Supply Chain

Inventory Management +1Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBremen, GermanyNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed degree in business administration, logistics, or a comparable field, or comparable vocational training.
  • Experience in inventory management or procurement and substantial leadership responsibility.
  • Analytical thinking and business acumen to work in a goal- and results-oriented manner.
  • Communication skills and a professional demeanor to engage internal and external stakeholders toward shared goals.
  • Extensive experience managing interdisciplinary projects.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of S&OP processes and inventory management systems.
  • Proficiency with SAP, Microsoft Office, and database-based analysis.
  • Business-fluent German and proficient English.

Responsibilities

  • Manage data-driven inventory operations by analyzing relevant metrics and deriving actions to ensure product availability while meeting cost, schedule, and quality objectives.
  • Develop a medium- to long-term inventory strategy based on data analysis and forecasting models to support business objectives, sustainable growth, and data-driven procurement.
  • Analyze demand and sales data in close coordination with Sales, guide S&OP planning through forecasts, and align sales-channel decisions, sales forecasts, and capacity.
  • Identify opportunities to improve inventory management and procurement through data analysis to increase efficiency and quality.
  • Analyze cross-functional data flows and coordinate collaboration with Logistics, Technical, Sales, Rental, and KION Group sales regions.
  • Ensure all relevant information within the area of responsibility is communicated accurately and promptly.
  • Lead a seven-person team of inside-sales employees and procurement specialists, with professional and disciplinary responsibility, and actively support their development.

About the Company

KION Group

Forklift, warehouse equipment and software solutions

KION Group provides forklifts, warehouse equipment, and integrated automation, along with software to optimize supply chains. It sells and leases industrial trucks, offers automated storage/retrieval and warehouse management software, and provides financing and digital transformation services through KION Digital. Its strength comes from a broad brand portfolio (Linde MH, STILL, Dematic, Baoli, Fenwick, OM, Voltas) delivering end-to-end intralogistics across hardware, software, automation, and services for real-time, secure operations. The goal is to help customers improve efficiency, accuracy, and visibility in their supply chains by tightly integrating material handling with digital tools and services.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Wiesbaden, Germany
Founded
2006

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