Huawei — the world’s leading global provider of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices, with approximately 208,000 employees operating in more than 170 countries and regions — is actively hiring a Supply Chain Manager at its Düsseldorf, Germany office. This full-time role specializes in managing the logistics of grid-forming Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) containers — overseeing bidding management, road permit applications, road surveys, delivery-to-site planning and en-route delivery monitoring. The role requires fluency in both German and English and a valid German driver’s license.
About Huawei — Global ICT Leader, Düsseldorf Germany
Company: Huawei — the world’s leading provider of ICT infrastructure and smart devices, headquartered in Shenzhen, China
Scale: Approximately 208,000 employees — operating in more than 170 countries and regions globally
Domains: Telecom Networks · IT · Smart Devices · Cloud Services — end-to-end ICT solutions portfolio
Germany Office: Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia — one of Huawei’s key European headquarters locations
Career: Competitive salary, European training programs, personal development and exciting career growth within a global multinational ICT leader
Why This Supply Chain Manager Role at Huawei Düsseldorf Is a Premier Germany Career Opportunity in 2026
Global ICT Brand: Huawei is one of the world’s most recognized technology companies — a Supply Chain Manager credential here carries exceptional global career value across the ICT, energy storage and logistics sectors
BESS & Energy Transition: Grid-forming Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are at the forefront of Germany’s Energiewende (energy transition) — managing BESS logistics is one of the most strategically valuable supply chain specializations in Germany in 2026
European Training Programs: Huawei offers extensive European training opportunities alongside competitive salaries — personal development is actively invested in for all team members across Germany and the wider European region
Düsseldorf Location: Düsseldorf is North Rhine-Westphalia’s economic and business capital — Germany’s most densely industrialized state and a premier European hub for logistics, ICT and energy sector companies
Position Overview
The Supply Chain Manager at Huawei Düsseldorf manages the logistics of grid-forming BESS container operations — coordinating with procurement managers to manage bidding processes based on demand forecasts, overseeing road permit applications and road surveys for BESS container transport with Huawei’s Logistics Service Partners (LSP), managing delivery-to-site plans based on supply manager demand, and monitoring en-route deliveries. This role sits at the intersection of energy storage technology logistics and cross-functional supply chain management — requiring strong German and English bilingual communication, logistics systems expertise and a valid driver’s license for site visits and logistics coordination activities.
Why This Role Matters: Battery Energy Storage Systems are central to Germany’s renewable energy transition — and the BESS containers that Huawei’s Supply Chain Manager logistics team plans, permits and delivers to sites across Germany are the physical infrastructure that stores the solar and wind energy that powers Germany’s green future. Every road permit secured on time, every delivery-to-site coordinated correctly and every en-route shipment monitored proactively keeps Germany’s energy storage project timelines on track — making this supply chain role a direct contributor to one of Europe’s most important technology and infrastructure transitions.
Key Responsibilities
BESS Container Bidding & Procurement Coordination
- Manage the bidding process for grid-forming BESS containers — working based on demand forecasts and cooperating closely with the procurement manager to ensure all bidding activities are completed accurately and on time.
- Coordinate with procurement, project management and commercial teams to align bidding timelines, container specifications and delivery requirements for each BESS project across Germany and the European market.
- Monitor and track bid status, supplier responses and procurement timelines — proactively identifying delays or issues that could impact project delivery schedules and escalating appropriately for rapid resolution.
Road Permit Management & Road Survey Coordination
- Manage road permit applications for BESS container transport — coordinating with Huawei’s Logistics Service Partners (LSP) to ensure all necessary permits for oversize and heavy transport loads are applied for correctly and secured on schedule.
- Coordinate road surveys for BESS container delivery routes — assessing route feasibility, infrastructure constraints and regulatory requirements to ensure containers can be safely and legally transported to project sites across Germany.
- Maintain accurate records of all road permit applications, approvals, route surveys and transport compliance documentation — ensuring full traceability and regulatory compliance for all BESS container transport operations.
Delivery-to-Site Planning & En-Route Monitoring
- Manage delivery-to-site planning for BESS containers — coordinating logistics schedules, carrier bookings and site arrival plans based on supply manager demand and project site readiness requirements.
- Monitor en-route delivery of BESS containers in real time — tracking shipment progress, identifying transit delays or issues and coordinating with LSP partners to resolve delivery problems that could impact project timelines.
- Communicate delivery status updates clearly and accurately to internal project teams, site managers and supply chain leadership — ensuring all stakeholders have timely, reliable information on BESS container delivery progress.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with supply managers, site engineers, procurement teams and logistics service partners — ensuring smooth end-to-end BESS container delivery execution from warehouse to project site.
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational & Professional Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or a closely related field — preferably with project management or practical logistics project experience during studies or early career.
- First experience in logistics, inbound/outbound operation management, inventory management, transportation management or comparable logistics disciplines — with corresponding knowledge in freight forwarding, distribution and warehousing.
- Fluency in both German and English — written and spoken — is mandatory for this role at Huawei Düsseldorf. Bilingual proficiency is non-negotiable for effective daily collaboration with German and international stakeholders.
- Valid German driver’s license — mandatory for site visits, route surveys and logistics coordination activities required in this supply chain manager role.
- Must be eligible to work and live in Germany — all applicants must have the right to work in Germany at the time of application.
Key Skills & Competencies
BESS Logistics ManagementRoad Permit ApplicationsFreight ForwardingTransportation ManagementDelivery PlanningInventory ManagementProcurement CoordinationShipping SystemsGerman (Fluent)English (Fluent)Driver’s LicenseOrganizational Skills
About Huawei
Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices — with integrated solutions across telecom networks, IT, smart devices and cloud services. With approximately 208,000 employees operating in more than 170 countries and regions, Huawei is committed to bringing digital technology to every person, home and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world.
Huawei’s Düsseldorf office is one of the company’s key European headquarters locations — serving as a hub for ICT infrastructure, energy storage solutions and supply chain operations across Germany and wider Europe. A career at Huawei Düsseldorf offers competitive compensation, extensive European training programs and the opportunity to work on some of Europe’s most technically complex and commercially significant ICT and energy infrastructure projects within a genuinely global, innovative and diverse professional environment.
Important: Applicants must be eligible to work and live in Germany. Applications handled in accordance with Huawei’s GDPR-compliant Recruitment Privacy Statement.
Who Should Apply?
- Logistics and Supply Chain Professionals in NRW or Germany: With a Bachelor’s degree in logistics or supply chain and first-hand experience in freight forwarding, transportation management or inbound/outbound logistics — bilingual in German and English with a valid driver’s license.
- Energy Storage or Industrial Equipment Logistics Managers: With experience managing the transportation logistics of oversized or heavy industrial equipment — including road permit applications, route surveys and carrier coordination — who want to apply that expertise in Huawei’s global BESS supply chain in Düsseldorf.
- Freight Forwarding Professionals Transitioning to Industry Logistics: With strong freight forwarding, distribution and warehousing knowledge — looking to move into an in-house supply chain manager role at one of the world’s leading ICT and energy storage technology companies in Germany.
- Bilingual German-English Supply Chain Specialists: Who communicate confidently in both languages across internal Huawei teams and external logistics service partners — comfortable in a fast-paced multinational ICT company environment in Düsseldorf’s international business community.
- Energy Transition-Aligned Supply Chain Professionals: Who want to be part of Germany’s Energiewende by managing the logistics of the Battery Energy Storage Systems that are at the heart of Germany’s and Europe’s renewable energy infrastructure build-out — contributing through professional logistics management to one of the most important technology transitions in European history.
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