Canyon, the cycling brand known for its performance bikes, is looking for a Logistics Coordinator to lead a shift within its Canyon.Warehouse operation in Koblenz. This is a role for someone who thrives on keeping a busy warehouse on track, sets a clear direction for a team, and cares about getting every order out with first-class quality. As Logistics Coordinator, you’ll coordinate employees within your shift during order picking; make sure lead times and quality standards are met for every customer; take an active part in continuous improvement to stabilize core processes; train, support, and develop shift workers day to day; uphold occupational safety and ergonomic standards across the warehouse; and determine, analyze, and report the logistics KPIs that keep shift performance transparent. Shift work is a requirement, and the position suits someone with vocational training in logistics or at least three years of practical logistics experience, ideally with some leadership.
About Canyon — Heart of Cycling in Koblenz
Company: Canyon Bicycles
Location: Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Site: Canyon.Warehouse order picking operation
Culture: Open, international, and team-driven, with crew rides and employee events
Focus: Performance bikes, accessories, and apparel
Logistics Coordinator Role — Shift Leadership & Warehouse Performance
Department: Warehouse Logistics
Primary Focus: Shift coordination, order picking, lead times, KPIs
Scope: One shift team within the Canyon.Warehouse operation
Mission: Delivering a first-class customer experience through reliable logistics
Logistics Coordinator Position Overview
The Logistics Coordinator role at Canyon sits at the heart of daily warehouse operations in Koblenz. You’ll be responsible for coordinating a team of shift workers within order picking, making sure the shift runs smoothly from start to finish and that every order moves through the warehouse on time. The company’s promise to customers depends on specified lead times and high quality standards, so keeping those commitments is central to the job. You’ll also take an active role in continuous improvement, joining the company’s improvement process to stabilize core workflows and reduce the number of clarification cases that slow things down. People are a big part of the work. You’ll give targeted support, training, and development to shift workers during daily operations, helping each person grow in their role and contribute to the team. Safety comes first in the warehouse, so you’ll consistently ensure occupational safety regulations and ergonomic standards are met in the warehouse area. Performance is measured through key performance indicators, and you’ll determine, maintain, and analyze the logistics KPIs that give management a transparent view of how each shift is doing, reporting results regularly.
As Logistics Coordinator, you’ll build a strong understanding of modern warehouse logistics and the warehouse management systems that support it, while developing the leadership skills needed to guide a shift in a fast-moving environment. The ideal candidate has completed vocational training in logistics, such as a specialist for warehouse logistics, or brings at least three years of practical logistics experience, along with some initial leadership experience in operational logistics or shift management. An independent, structured, and meticulous working style helps maintain precision even at high throughput, and resilience, flexibility, team orientation, assertiveness, and a strong quality mindset are important. Willingness to work in rotating shifts is a prerequisite for the role. For logistics professionals in the Koblenz area who want to lead a shift at one of the best-known names in cycling, this position offers a clear step into coordination and management.
Why This Role Matters: As Logistics Coordinator at Canyon, you keep customer orders moving on schedule in a busy warehouse, lead and develop a shift team, drive continuous improvement that cuts errors and clarifications, own the KPIs that show how operations perform, uphold safety and ergonomic standards, and build a management career in logistics within a company with a passionate, international culture.
Key Responsibilities & Shift Duties
Shift Coordination & Operations
- Coordinate employees within a shift in order picking
- Ensure smooth daily warehouse operations
- Assign tasks and manage workload across the shift
- Monitor order flow and resolve bottlenecks quickly
- Keep shift handovers clear and well documented
- Coordinate shift activity with neighboring teams
Lead Times & Quality Standards
- Ensure specified lead times are consistently met
- Maintain high quality standards in order picking
- Support a first-class customer experience
- Monitor errors and act on them quickly
- Verify quality checks are carried out on each shift
- Keep customer commitments at the center of daily decisions
Continuous Improvement Process
- Take an active part in the continuous improvement process
- Help stabilize core warehouse processes
- Reduce recurring clarification cases
- Identify root causes behind process issues
- Propose and test practical process improvements
- Share improvement results with the team
Employee Support & Development
- Provide targeted support to shift workers
- Deliver training during daily operations
- Support the further development of each team member
- Give feedback that helps people improve
- Help new colleagues settle into their roles
- Build a motivated and collaborative shift team
Occupational Safety & Ergonomics
- Ensure all occupational safety regulations are followed
- Maintain ergonomic standards across the warehouse area
- Address safety concerns promptly
- Support safe lifting and handling practices
- Conduct regular safety checks within the shift
- Promote a strong safety culture on the warehouse floor
KPIs, Reporting & Analysis
- Determine relevant logistics KPIs for the shift
- Maintain and update KPI data accurately
- Analyze performance trends across shifts
- Report results regularly to management
- Use WMS data to support performance analysis
- Ensure transparency in shift performance reporting
Qualifications & Requirements
Education & Experience
- Vocational training in logistics, such as specialist for warehouse logistics
- Or at least 3 years of relevant practical experience in logistics
- Initial demonstrable leadership experience in operational logistics or shift management
Technical Knowledge
- Sound expertise in modern warehouse logistics
- Proficient handling of common warehouse management systems (WMS)
- Ability to work with logistics KPIs and performance data
Working Style & Personal Qualities
- Independent, highly structured, and meticulous working method
- Precision even under high throughput
- High resilience and flexibility
- Team orientation and assertiveness
- Strong awareness of quality
Shift Requirement
- Willingness to work in rotating shifts
Career Development & Growth Opportunities
Professional Advancement
- Pathway toward Warehouse Manager or Logistics Manager roles
- Opportunity to lead larger teams over time
- Exposure to KPI-driven management and continuous improvement
- Growth within an international cycling brand
Learning & Development
- Targeted training and development through the company
- Experience with warehouse management systems
- Practical leadership development on the shift
- Continuous improvement methodology experience
Benefits & Perks
- Fair, performance-based compensation
- Christmas and vacation bonuses
- Company pension plan and accident insurance
- 30 days of vacation per year
- Support for childcare during school holidays
- Employee discounts on bikes, accessories, and apparel
- Subsidized meals in in-house bistros
- Discounted Germany ticket for commuting
- Social and health counseling
About Canyon — Cycling Culture Built on Teamwork
Canyon is a cycling brand built around performance, passion, and open collaboration. Its warehouse operation in Koblenz supports the company’s customers with fast, accurate order picking, backed by continuous improvement and a strong focus on safety and ergonomics. The company brings together people from many countries, and its crew culture shows up in group rides, employee events, and a shared commitment to doing things well.
Career Excellence in Warehouse Logistics: Lead a shift in a respected cycling company’s warehouse, deliver lead times and quality for customers, drive continuous improvement, develop shift teams, own logistics KPIs, and build a career in logistics coordination and management in Germany’s Rhineland-Palatinate region.
Who Should Apply?
- Warehouse Logistics Specialists: With vocational training
- Shift Leaders: Ready for a coordination role
- Logistics Professionals: With three or more years of experience
- Order Picking Supervisors: Seeking a larger team role
- Cycling Enthusiasts: Passionate about the sport and brand
- Rotating-Shift Workers: Comfortable with shift work
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