IT Product Manager - SCM In & Outbound Logistics (m/f/d)

Knauf stands for opportunity. This exciting role offers you the ideal opportunity to begin and further develop an impressive career within a values-driven culture.

As a global building materials manufacturer with 43,500 employees in 90 countries, we offer diverse opportunities to ambitious talent. We value every contribution and are committed to creating a safe and inclusive work environment with the aim of developing sustainable solutions for a better future.

Knauf Information Services GmbH is proud to be a part of the Knauf Group. With a long-standing tradition, and a growing international presence, we are seeking dedicated individuals to help us achieve our long-term vision.

Can you say ‘yes’?

• Is respectful and appreciative interaction within the team a given for you?
• Do you always put the customer at the center of your actions?
• Do you consider the future and upcoming generations in your actions?
• Do you strive for personal and professional growth?

What you'll do

• Lead the In & Outbound Logistics product team with end-to-end responsibility for technical delivery, process excellence and people leadership.
• Drive projects, upgrades and optimization initiatives across SAP logistics solutions such as SAP LE-TRA, SAP TM, B4LN and related non-SAP transportation and freight systems
• Steer the development of SAP solutions and interfaces, while actively supporting S/4HANA Cloud transformation and logistics process harmonization
• Ensure product stability and operational excellence through strong governance of customizing, testing, go-live and 2nd/3rd level support models
• Foster close collaboration with rollout teams, stakeholders and steering committees, while identifying innovations and improvement opportunities across transportation logistics

Who you are

• Strong leadership capabilities, combined with several years of experience in managing SAP IT logistics projects within complex international environments
• Solid SAP expertise in end-to-end integration of transportation management systems and related logistics processes
• Excellent communication and coordination skills, with a proactive mindset and a strong sense of ownership
• Strong combination of business process understanding and IT knowledge, supported by experience with project management methods and tools such as ServiceNow, Jira and MS Project, as well as initial exposure to agile ways of working
• Fluent English required; German considered an advantage, along with willingness to travel occasionally to company sites worldwide

What we offer you

We all shape our lives individually. As an employer, we play a significant role in the daily life of our employees and aim to support them with various offerings. This includes, among other things:

• Security: Permanent employment contract in a stable, successful family-owned company.
• Flexibility: 30 days of vacation, special leave for certain occasions, flexitime account with a broad time window for flexible working and weekly home office days.
• Fitness and health: Discounts on various sports and leisure activities (e.g., fitness studio Iphofen, swimming training, soccer, etc.), as well as opportunities for active health promotion through our company doctor and occupational health and safety offers.
• Daily time savings: Ample parking and access to public transport (train, bus).
• Welcome approach: Individual onboarding days, company and team events
• Career and professional development: Individual support and promotion for part-time studies, further education and training.
• Benefits and vouchers: Discounts on well-known brands and reduced-price employee purchases.
• Bike leasing: Using tax advantages while promoting your own health.
• Relocation support: Assistance with international relocation

Knauf as an employer

Knauf Information Services GmbH, headquartered in Kitzingen, Germany, is a key driver of the KNAUF Group's global growth and digital transformation. A team of 500 highly qualified experts is committed to supporting the Group and its customers worldwide with innovative IT solutions and customized services. The core competencies of Knauf IT cover a wide range of IT services, including the development and implementation of complex software solutions, the optimization of business processes through digital technologies and ensuring IT security and data protection.

The Knauf Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment, and we make all personnel decisions across all areas of our company based on experience, skills and integrity. We encourage applicants from all walks of life to apply for our positions, regardless of age, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, origin, religion and so forth.

Share our values and become part of the team to shape the future of Knauf together.

Department

SAP Applications

Locations

Germany - Kitzingen (near Würzburg)

Remote status

Hybrid

Employment type

Full-time

Contact Isabell Segieth Talent Acquisition Partner

About Knauf IT

Knauf IT is a driving force behind the global growth and digital transformation of the family-owned Knauf Group, one of the world's leading manufacturers of building materials. More than 900 experts at Knauf IT are supporting 43,500 employees and the customers of the Knauf Group with modern IT solutions and services at over 320 locations worldwide. Our corporate values of humanity, partnership, commitment and entrepreneurial spirit form the basis for the successful growth to more than 15,6 billion Euro annual sales.

Founded in 1932

Co-workers 43,500

Turnover 15.6 bn Euro