Global duty-free and travel retail operator across airports, cruise ships, and border crossings
Gebr. Heinemann operates one of the world's largest duty-free networks spanning 140+ years of retail and distribution across airports, cruise ships, ferries, and diplomatic locations. The company runs a deeply SAP-centric infrastructure (ERP, S/4HANA, Global Trade Services, EWM) typical of large-scale logistics and compliance operations, but hiring reveals a shift toward data and process modernization: 120 active roles lean heavily into sales (41), logistics (18), and operations (15), with emerging emphasis on engineering (8) and intralogistics automation projects, signaling investment in tech-enabled supply-chain optimization rather than traditional retail expansion.
Notable leadership hires: Logistics Director, Managing Director
Gebr. Heinemann is a privately held German retailer and distributor operating across multiple travel-retail channels—airports, border crossings, cruise ships, ferries, aircraft cabins, and downtown shops—with regional headquarters in Dubai, Singapore, and Miami serving distinct geographies. The company represents luxury brands across perfume, cosmetics, wine and spirits, tobacco, fashion, watches, and jewelry. With over 10,000 employees and a footprint spanning multiple continents, Gebr. Heinemann manages complex supply-chain logistics, customs compliance, and multi-channel inventory across high-regulation environments. Current operational priorities center on intralogistics automation, payroll and data governance, customs reporting, and supplier portfolio optimization.
SAP ecosystem (ERP, S/4HANA, Global Trade Services, EWM, FI, MM, CO), Microsoft 365, Power BI, Azure AI, AWS, OpenText VIM, SAP Signavio, Jira, and Python for analytics and reporting.
Parent company based in Hamburg, Germany. Regional operations managed from Dubai (MEA), Singapore (Asia Pacific), and Miami (Americas).
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