Head of Logistics
- 25 September 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent)
- Bern
About the job
Water. Electricity. Heat. Bern counts on us. And we count on you. What you do here is important. We rely on you to get involved, contribute ideas and help shape things. And you can count on us. We are a fair partner with ideas for the future. That is why we also plan long-term with you.Head of Logistics
These are your tasks
- Lead a team of 9 employees and bear personnel responsibility for the area
- Be responsible for the entire warehouse management including the warehouse management system SAP EWM as well as the execution and organisation of inventory
- Lead logistics projects and actively participate in cross-departmental projects
- Maintain professional and cooperative communication with relevant stakeholders inside and outside the department
- Ensure consistent compliance with occupational safety and exemplify this as a leader
- Continuously optimise costs, processes and throughput times considering quality, efficiency and occupational safety
- Create relevant key figures, collect and analyse statistics and derive appropriate measures from them
This is what sets you apart
- Completed vocational training or degree with further education in logistics/supply chain management
- Several years of professional experience in logistics as well as experience in a comparable leadership role
- Ability to motivate, develop and inspire employees
- Sound knowledge of occupational safety as well as very good user skills in SAP MM, SAP EWM and MS Office
- SUVA-recognised forklift course and experience in transport are advantageous
- Analytical and networked thinking, quick comprehension, strong assertiveness and solution orientation as well as pragmatic action
- Clear, appreciative communication, empathy, authenticity, ambition and the ability to lead by example as a manager
Do you have questions?
Your new boss, André Häfliger, looks forward to your application. Thank you for using our online application for this. It is simple, quick and also without a cover letter. If you have any questions beforehand, just call André at: 031 321 31 54.
About us
Our strategy can be summed up well: We supply Bern with energy and water – safely and sustainably. There is plenty to do. And we have big plans. For that, we need you. People with the ambition to make a difference and the desire to reach the goal together as a team. So that our Bern remains a great place to live.
Your workplace
Your workplace is at Stöckackerstrasse 33 / 37 , right by Europaplatz.
Excellent public transport connections.
Our benefits
- Flexible working hours model in a 40-hour week with paid breaks
- Regular shift work and generous compensation for on-call duty (financially and in time off)
- At least 5 weeks of holiday and various paid short leaves (e.g. for moving, wedding etc.)
- Child and education allowances of 320.- per month as well as additional care allowances of up to 200.- per month
- 16 weeks maternity leave and 3 weeks paternity leave
- Pension fund contributions (employee 1/3 and employer 2/3) at the regular retirement age of 63 years
