Fulfillment and returns logistics for Central European e-commerce
Hermes Fulfilment operates 8,000-person warehouse and reverse-logistics network across Germany, Poland, Czechia, and Switzerland, processing ~500M SKUs annually for Otto Group brands (OTTO, bonprix, About You). Tech stack reveals a traditional logistics operation—Siemens PLC, SAP, ATOSS workforce management—now actively migrating away from SAP while pursuing robotics and AI adoption. Hiring mix is heavily weighted toward logistics and operations (60 of 82 open roles), with emerging engineering and security roles pointing toward automation-first transformation.
Notable leadership hires: Team Lead Warenumschlag, Logistics Team Lead, Team Lead Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Team Lead
Hermes Fulfilment is the Otto Group's dedicated warehousing and reverse-logistics operator, managing inventory and returns for major Central European e-commerce brands. Operations span four countries with approximately 8,000 warehouse staff handling both inbound storage/packing and customer return processing. The company targets top-three B2C fulfillment positioning in Europe by 2028, with stated focus on robotics, AI, and process digitalization. Current pain points center on logistics optimization, automation scaling, cost efficiency, and resource planning—consistent with a hybrid-legacy operation modernizing at scale.
Four countries: Germany, Poland, Czechia, and Switzerland. Approximately 8,000 warehouse employees process ~500M items annually for Otto Group e-commerce brands.
Active projects include robotics integration, AI deployment, digitalization of logistics processes, and introduction of a vendor management system. The company is moving away from SAP.
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