Senior Consultant – Logistics / Warehouse Planning

Kooku Recruiting GmbH - Interim Recruiting & RPO

. Independently manage and lead warehouse planning projects, from analysis and preliminary and detailed planning through implementation support and commissioning .

Posted 9/26/2026full-timeDüsseldorf • GermanySeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Independently manage and lead warehouse planning projects, from analysis and preliminary and detailed planning through implementation support and commissioning
Analyze material and goods flows and evaluate volume structures
Develop layouts and warehouse technology concepts
Select suitable warehouse technology together with clients
Obtain quotations and coordinate the various trades through ramp-up
Provide professional support for project acquisition and maintain existing client relationships, as an option
Share expertise with junior colleagues, for example as a project mentor
Advance own areas of expertise, such as robotics or data analysis
Collaborate with the team on challenging consulting and planning projects, as well as with partners such as architects and plant engineering companies

Requirements

What you’ll need

Completed university degree, such as industrial engineering or business administration with a focus on logistics or supply chain management
5 to 6 years of professional experience, including at least 2 years in consulting, either external consulting or in-house consulting within an industrial company
Practical experience in warehouse planning and warehouse technology across several completed projects, ideally in multiple industries
In-depth knowledge of data analysis and proficiency in using MS Excel
Strong conceptual thinking, including the development, comparison, and well-founded selection of alternatives
Project management experience combined with strong technical expertise
German at C1 level (business-fluent)
Willingness to travel for client projects, approximately 80% within the German-speaking region (DACH) and, depending on the project, the remainder elsewhere in Europe
Experience at another logistics consultancy is desirable
CAD skills are desirable
Initial experience with AMR/AGV systems is desirable
English at B2 level is desirable
Willingness to pursue long-term development toward Managing Consultant is desirable

Benefits

Comp & perks

Permanent employment with a consultancy that has a strong order book and has reported positive annual results continuously for more than 20 years
Subsidized company pension plan, graduated according to length of service
Private accident insurance paid for by the company
Flexible working hours with core hours between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
No time tracking based on a time clock
Project-based remote work or remote work for employees with a longer commute
Travel Management handles the organization of train, flight, or rental car bookings
Individual internal and external training as part of the annual target-setting process, including through Haufe Akademie
Bike leasing on corporate terms
Corporate Benefits discounts with partners such as Adidas, as well as on travel and automotive products
30 days of annual leave
Clear development path toward Managing Consultant, with increasing project, team, and client responsibility
No corporate bureaucracy or large-group structures
Team events such as multi-day trips, summer parties, Christmas parties, after-work gatherings, and spontaneous barbecues