Laundry Logistics Coordinator (m/f/d)

The Bundeswehr’s uniforms are our business.

From specifications through tendering, awarding contracts, and quality assurance to logistics, distribution, and reprocessing, Bw Bekleidungsmanagement GmbH (BwBM) is responsible for the entire value chain of Bundeswehr clothing—from shoes to helmets.

We provide uniforms for approximately 250,000 active-duty service members, reservists, and civilian employees of the Bundeswehr.

Our mission is as comprehensive as the career opportunities we offer our approximately 1,900 employees at our headquarters in Cologne or at one of our roughly 110 locations throughout Germany. We offer secure jobs and are constantly growing.

We are looking for you —for a permanent, full-time position at our regional warehouse in Walsrode as:

Our new, state-of-the-art logistics center is currently under construction in Walsrode. Covering an area of over 50,000 m², the center will centralize the operations of both a clothing distribution center and a laundry processing center. Business processes range from goods receipt through quality inspection, storage, order picking, and goods dispatch, and also include processing (cleaning and repair). To ensure highly efficient operations, a shuttle rack system, a bag sorter, and an automated carton warehouse are being put into operation.

The integrated processing center (AZ) is responsible for the processing, repair, and reuse of the Bundeswehr’s clothing and equipment. Items returned by service members are sorted here.

Our responsibilities include the professional reconditioning of the clothing and equipment items provided by the federal government. These items are first sorted by type and processing requirements and then processed by our specialists using the washing, cleaning, and reconditioning processes specified for each requirement.

Join our team and help us build and expand our logistics operations.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• You will provide technical guidance to employees, organize workstations, and manage, coordinate, and monitor on-site warehouse and production processes, including ensuring proper shift documentation.
• Through your daily work, you ensure smooth operational processes, support the assistant plant manager and the employees on the shop floor, and handle general administrative tasks.
• Your responsibilities include managing, training, and instructing employees operating machinery and equipment, as well as ensuring compliance with all hygiene regulations, work instructions, and safety standards.
• You will independently operate and monitor machines, equipment, and multi-unit steam generators; ensure an efficient, trouble-free, and reliable steam supply; and develop complex solutions to preserve the value of textiles and equipment.
• In collaboration with the relevant departments, you will help develop dosing concepts, ensure compliance with specified process parameters, prevent overdosing, and be responsible for sorting soiled and clean laundry as well as detergents, conducting quality controls, and continuously optimizing production processes.

YOUR PROFILE:

• Completed business training, ideally in logistics, as well as at least two years of professional and managerial experience in a comparable position, preferably in the laundry, textile services, warehouse management, wholesale, or retail industries
• Good computer skills (especially Microsoft Office) and experience working with inventory management systems, ideally SAP
• Strong ability to work in a team, high level of commitment, independent and structured approach to work, quick learner, and a strong focus on organization, quality, and service
• Experience managing operational processes within a laundry facility or textile supply system, as well as a thorough understanding of the entire textile process chain—from delivery through sorting, washing, finishing, and order picking to delivery
• In-depth textile expertise regarding fibers, fabrics, fabric types, finishes, and printing processes, as well as strong chemical and technical knowledge of textile care and treatment, particularly when handling functional and protective textiles
• Comprehensive knowledge of water quality, water treatment, water softening systems, and automated dosing technology; Confident application of relevant quality, hygiene, and safety standards, as well as analytical skills for process optimization and ensuring quality, hygiene, and cost-effectiveness goals while complying with legal and operational requirements.

WHAT WE OFFER:

As an in-house company of the federal government, we offer you a secure job with the following benefits:

• Regular working hours with no shift work or weekend work
• Competitive compensation with a clear career progression path
• Corporate benefits (exclusive employee discounts)
• A culture of respect, reliability, and a commitment to excellence
• Individualized training opportunities, both internal and external
• A performance-based compensation system, a culture of active feedback, and, as a rule, an annual performance-based salary adjustment

HAVE WE SPARKED YOUR INTEREST?

Then simply apply through our online application portal.

We expressly welcome applications from people with severe disabilities.

For reasons of process optimization (digitization), sustainability, and data security, we use a digital application portal for our recruiting process.

Therefore, please apply exclusively online.

If you need assistance with the digital application process due to individual needs, please contact us—we’re happy to help.

Bw Bekleidungsmanagement GmbH
Edmund-Rumpler-Straße 8-10
51149 Cologne

Website: www.bwbm.de