Warehouse Logistics Specialist (m/f/d)

Zilken is a process, system, and logistics partner for industrial companies. In this role, we offer intelligent solutions for industrial supply chains and C-parts management, combining technical expertise, digital system integration, and customized logistics.
Through deep integration into our customers' processes and ERP landscapes, we ensure reliable, cost-efficient, and consistent availability and provision of materials and industrial parts for OEMs, MRO applications, as well as clients in the infrastructure and public sectors.

Your role with us

As a warehouse logistics specialist, you are the driving force behind our smooth flow of materials and goods. You are responsible for the entire logistics chain—from professional goods receipt and quality-assured storage to efficient order picking and on-time shipping to our customers. Your precision and organization ensure the quality of our supply chain.

Activities

• Goods receipt and quality control: Receipt , identification, and careful inspection of incoming goods in terms of quantity and quality based on the accompanying documents (including dimensions and drawings).
• Proper storage: Transport of goods to the designated storage location in accordance with optimal storage regulations and economic efficiency.
• Order picking and packaging: Efficient compilation of customer orders, preparation of goods for transport in packaging suitable for shipping and secure for transport.
• Shipping logistics: Loading shipments in compliance with load securing regulations and preparing all necessary shipping and accompanying documents (delivery notes, customs documents if applicable).
• Process design: Active participation in the optimization of warehouse processes and logistics procedures to increase efficiency and quality assurance.
• Inventory management and maintenance: Regularly conducting inventories and inventory checks, as well as meticulously maintaining inventory data in the merchandise management system.

Skills

• Education/Professional experience: Successfully completed training as a warehouse logistics specialist or comparable, relevant professional experience in the warehouse or logistics sector.
• Detail-orientation and reliability: High quality awareness and the ability to work accurately and without errors (especially when picking and checking).
• Merchandise management systems: Experience in using warehouse management systems (WMS) or merchandise management/ enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems (e.g., SAP, or similar) for inventory management and documentation.
• Industrial truck license: Mandatory (or must be obtained at short notice).
  
• Physical resilience: Willingness to perform physical activities (lifting, carrying, standing).
• Organizational skills: The ability to keep track of complex inventory and different orders.
• Security and prospects: A permanent position in a commercially sound, owner-managed medium-sized company.
• Creative freedom: Work independently with flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes for your ideas.
• Central location: Modern workplace within Cologne city limits with excellent public transportation connections.
• Development: Targeted promotion of your professional and personal expertise through individual training opportunities.
• Team culture: A dynamic, active team and a working atmosphere in which cooperation is a top priority.
• Flexibility: Attractive full-time working hours (38.5 hours/week) and the option of mobile working by arrangement.
• Internationality: Exciting interface role with daily contact with global customers and suppliers.

Apply now

We are currently in an exciting phase of further development and are growing alongside our international customers. Here you have the opportunity to develop further with us and contribute your expertise.
Your contact:
Jakob Herrschel