Thales Deutschland — part of the globally leading Thales Group with over 85,000 employees in 65 countries and €22.1 billion in 2025 revenue — is hiring a Logistics Operations Specialist (w/m/d) in Berlin, Germany. This operational field role covers all inbound and outbound goods management, warehouse operations, inventory control, RMA process coordination, and logistics collaboration with external service providers — supporting Thales’s cutting-edge Trusted Cloud and digital sovereignty initiative in partnership with Google Cloud.
About Thales Deutschland — Global Technology & Defence Leader
Global Presence: 85,000+ employees across 65 countries — world leader in defence, aerospace, cybersecurity, and digital identity
Revenue 2025: €22.1 billion group turnover — one of Europe’s most significant technology organisations
R&D Investment: €4.5 billion+ invested annually in AI, cybersecurity, quantum, and cloud technologies
Berlin Initiative: New 100% German entity delivering a sovereign Trusted Cloud under strict BSI standards with Google Cloud
Standards Scope: SecNumCloud, C5, and C3-A — delivering unparalleled resilience for German and European clients
Career Growth & Logistics Impact at Thales Berlin
Mission-Critical Role: Ensure hardware logistics operations run flawlessly for a high-security cloud technology programme
Global Brand: Join one of the world’s most respected technology and defence organisations from Berlin
Future-Oriented Work: Be part of building digital sovereignty and AI-powered cloud infrastructure for Germany
Career Pathways: Access Thales’s global network for individual career development and creative freedom
Position Overview
The Logistics Operations Specialist at Thales Deutschland in Berlin is responsible for the full operational management of all goods inflows and outflows — ensuring proper documentation, service level compliance, and warehouse order at all times. The role includes managing shipping and loading processes, new hardware storage and provision, regular inventory management, RMA returns and spare parts administration, cross-site delivery coordination, and active collaboration with external logistics service providers and suppliers.
Why This Role Matters: As Logistics Operations Specialist at Thales Berlin, you are the operational foundation of a landmark digital sovereignty project. Your precise goods management, inventory accuracy, and RMA coordination ensure that the hardware powering Germany’s first fully autonomous Trusted Cloud reaches its destination on time, in full, and fully documented — enabling one of Europe’s most important technology programmes to deliver on its promise of secure, sovereign digital infrastructure for German organisations.
Key Responsibilities
Inbound & Outbound Goods Management
- Take full responsibility for managing and coordinating all incoming and outgoing goods at the Berlin logistics location
- Ensure proper documentation of all goods movements and strict adherence to defined service levels and compliance standards
- Execute shipping, loading, and unloading processes efficiently and safely in line with Thales operational procedures
- Organise the provision and storage of new hardware deliveries to support Thales Deutschland’s cloud infrastructure programme
Inventory Management & Stock Control
- Monitor and maintain accurate inventory records through regular physical stock counts and systematic inventory controls
- Analyse and clarify any inventory discrepancies or deviations identified during stock checks in a timely manner
- Ensure ongoing stock accuracy and data integrity to support operational decision-making and hardware deployment planning
- Maintain high standards of order, cleanliness, and workplace safety throughout the warehouse and logistics environment
RMA Process & Returns Coordination
- Manage the full RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) process including administration of returns and spare parts inventory
- Coordinate cross-site deliveries between Thales locations and external partners efficiently and with full documentation
- Ensure all returned hardware is properly received, assessed, documented, and processed according to Thales procedures
- Collaborate actively with external service providers and suppliers to ensure smooth, on-time logistics operations
Operational Transport & Site Support
- Support site-specific transport and delivery tasks across the Berlin area using a valid driving licence as required
- Coordinate hardware logistics activities across locations, ensuring seamless handoffs and zero disruption to operations
- Work independently and reliably in a structured way, managing operational logistics tasks without constant oversight
Qualifications & Requirements
Experience Requirements
- Several years of professional experience in logistics, warehouse operations, or goods management roles
- Demonstrated ability to manage inbound/outbound goods flows, RMA processes, and inventory control in an operational setting
- Prior experience working with external logistics service providers and suppliers in a coordination capacity
Language & Licence Requirements
- Good German and English language skills — both required for understanding and implementing operational work instructions
- Valid driving licence and willingness to support site-based transport and delivery tasks across the Berlin area
Essential Skills & Physical Requirements
- Physical resilience and the ability to safely move and handle heavy items as part of daily warehouse operations
- Independent, reliable, and structured working style suited to an operational logistics environment
- Strong attention to detail for documentation accuracy, service level compliance, and inventory record-keeping
About Thales Deutschland
Thales is a global leader in advanced technologies for defence, aerospace, cybersecurity, and digital identity — founded on a mission to make the world safer and more inclusive through technology. With more than 85,000 employees across 65 countries and annual R&D investment exceeding €4.5 billion, Thales consistently operates at the frontier of AI, quantum computing, cloud, and cybersecurity innovation. Thales Deutschland’s Berlin-based Trusted Cloud initiative — built in partnership with Google Cloud — represents a landmark moment for digital sovereignty in Europe, providing German organisations and public authorities access to BSI-compliant, fully autonomous cloud services. Joining Thales means becoming part of a values-driven, diverse, and future-focused team that opens new perspectives and enables individual career journeys at a truly global scale.
Career Excellence: Be part of something historic — join Thales Berlin and provide the logistics expertise that powers Germany’s most important digital sovereignty technology programme.
Who Should Apply?
- Warehouse Operations Professionals: With several years of hands-on goods management and inventory control experience
- Logistics Coordinators: Experienced in RMA processes, cross-site delivery coordination, and external supplier collaboration
- Bilingual Candidates: Fluent in German with solid English skills for understanding work instructions and documentation
- Licenced Drivers: Ready to support site transport and delivery tasks across Berlin as part of the role
- Tech-Sector Enthusiasts: Keen to work in logistics for a global defence and digital technology leader in Berlin
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