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Bertelsmann

Global media, services, and education conglomerate

Workforce Planner

Operations & LogisticsPosted on Nov 9
Full-timePuttershoek, Netherlands

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 3 years of experience in a similar Workforce Planning role.
  • Experience in logistics, warehousing, or preferably a third-party logistics (3PL) environment.
  • Strong analytical and reporting skills, including the ability to translate data into clear recommendations.
  • Experience working with stakeholders, including Operations Management, Account Management, and external business partners.
  • Good knowledge of Excel.
  • Good spoken and written English skills.
  • Ability to work independently and take ownership of planning activities.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate proactive and reactive adjustments to workforce plans, including resource balancing.
  • Organise regular planning alignment meetings with Operations Management and internal and external stakeholders.
  • Monitor workforce capacity, productivity, and operational performance, identifying potential risks and opportunities.
  • Adjust workforce schedules and resource allocation to improve operational efficiency.
  • Develop and deliver accurate and insightful reports to support operational and strategic decision-making.
  • Work with Account Management, Operations Management, the Workforce Manager, and Supervisors to establish reliable customer forecasts.
  • Identify productivity opportunities, dependencies, and other factors that may affect workforce requirements.
  • Participate in tactical and strategic alignment meetings with cluster planners and the Workforce Planning Manager.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in a third-party logistics (3PL) environment.

About the Company

Bertelsmann

Global media, services, and education conglomerate

Bertelsmann is a global media, services, and education group made up of eight autonomous divisions, including RTL Group, Penguin Random House, BMG, and Arvato. It operates across B2B and B2C markets, with activities in broadcasting, book publishing, music rights management, and business process outsourcing. Its products range from streaming subscriptions and printed books to logistics, CRM services, and AI-powered content and rights-management tools. The company differentiates itself through a decentralized, entrepreneur-led structure that reinvests profits into content and digital infrastructure via its Boost program, backed by private foundations and the Mohn family. It aims to grow organically and through selective acquisitions while leveraging large-scale data and cross-divisional synergies to deliver personalized content and service experiences at a global scale.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Debt Financing
Total funding
$1.4B
Headquarters
Gütersloh, Germany
Founded
1835

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