Global freight and contract logistics operator with 150+ year legacy
Hellmann operates a sprawling international logistics network spanning air, sea, road, and rail freight alongside warehousing and contract logistics. The tech footprint reflects a mature, operations-centric business: legacy systems (SAP, AS/400, JDA WMS, Cargowise) dominate, with recent adoption of Workday signaling HR modernization. Hiring is skewed heavily toward logistics roles (231 of 411 open positions) and decelerating, suggesting operational consolidation rather than expansion — consistent with active projects around transport-management-system implementation and process optimization rather than new product lines.
Notable leadership hires: Airfreight Director
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics is a privately held international freight and logistics provider founded in 1871, headquartered in Osnabrueck, Germany, with 10,001+ employees across 24+ countries. The company offers air freight, ocean freight, road and rail transport, customs brokerage, warehousing, and contract logistics services, serving mid-market and enterprise customers with complex supply-chain requirements. Operations run on an established SAP + JDA WMS + Cargowise stack, with digital services focused on shipment visibility and compliance. Current initiatives center on transport-management-system deployment, airfreight customer onboarding, pricing-process redesign, and international rollout—indicating a focus on operational efficiency and standardization across regions.
Core systems include SAP, JDA WMS, Cargowise, Dynamics 365, and legacy AS/400. Recent addition: Workday for HR. Infrastructure: Azure (Logic Apps, Service Bus), Active Directory, Citrix, Windows Server.
Active projects: airfreight customer onboarding, transport-management-system implementation, new pricing process, customs compliance enhancement, Cargowise environment standardization, and international regional rollout.
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