Planning Engineer

We are looking for a Planning & Portfolio Manager to join our team and play a key role in ensuring a clear and integrated overview of all ongoing projects across the organization.

You will support strategic decision-making by driving portfolio visibility, cross-functional alignment, and operational planning across multiple business areas.

You will work closely with Engineering, Project Execution, Procurement, Factory, R&D, and Management teams to ensure realistic planning, optimized resource allocation, and successful project delivery.

Your role in our team

• You will maintain a global overview of all active projects and portfolio status


• You will develop and manage portfolio planning activities, including timelines, resources, dependencies, critical paths, and costs


• You will coordinate cross-functional planning activities between multiple departments and stakeholders


• You will assess and monitor operational capacity, ensuring visibility on resource availability and constraints


• You will identify, analyse, and communicate risks, dependencies, and planning deviations


• You will balance demand versus capacity to support realistic commitments and delivery timelines


• You will support executive decision-making through reporting, analysis, and management presentations


• You will facilitate planning workshops, governance meetings, and alignment sessions


• You will drive continuous improvement initiatives, workflows, and planning standards


• You will leverage tools such as MS Project, Jira, Power BI, Excel, and PowerPoint to support portfolio visibility and reporting

Your profile

• You have a degree in Management, Engineering, Economics, or a related field


• You have previous experience in project management, planning, or portfolio management


• You have experience within industrial automation, engineering, manufacturing, or technology sectors


• You have strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills


• You are comfortable working in complex and matrixed organizations


• You have strong stakeholder management and problem-solving abilities


• You have experience with tools such as MS Project, Jira, Power BI, or similar


• You are able to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure


• You are fluent in English

Your working environment at Körber

At the heart of every solution, every success, is a team of dedicated professionals willing to help each other while bringing creativity and energy to every project. Körber Supply Chain is the embodiment of this. Home to hundreds of the best minds in the industry, spanning technology for warehousing, logistics, transportation, and more, you’ll work with some of the biggest brands in the world and empower smaller players to disrupt the market—maybe even change the world. Turn your passion into a fulfilling career with Körber Supply Chain!  

Your benefits

•    Daily fresh fruit, bread and yogurt
•    Employee Assistance Program
•    Flexible time schedule
•    Personal Hazards Insurance
•    Active protocols with external partners

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We value diversity and therefore welcome all applicants - regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic or social origin, religion/belief, disability, age, sexual orientation and identity, and any other protected status.