Waste management and recycling operations across Germany with logistics optimization focus
PreZero Deutschland operates a large waste disposal, sorting, and recycling network across ~120 sites in Germany and beyond, with 4,600+ employees. The hiring mix reveals a logistics-driven operation: 117 active openings in logistics dwarf engineering (19 roles), reflecting a capital-intensive, process-optimization business rather than a tech-forward one. Tech stack centers on SAP enterprise modules (S/4HANA, BW, SuccessFactors) plus legacy navigation systems, with ServiceNow adoption underway—typical of industrial operations modernizing back-office functions rather than core product.
Notable leadership hires: Recycling Process Lead, Sales Director
PreZero Deutschland is a leading waste management and recycling company operating within the Schwarz Group (which includes Lidl and Kaufland). The company handles waste collection, sorting, material recovery, and recycling across Germany and into neighboring countries including the Netherlands, Chile, Switzerland, and Mexico. Its closed-loop model licenses packaging through a dual system, collects it from consumers, sorts it mechanically, and converts waste plastics into reusable raw materials. The company operates a dual-system waste management license and manages material flows for major retail brands within the Schwarz ecosystem.
Core systems: SAP (S/4HANA, BW, SuccessFactors, R/3, NAV), Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Dynamics 365 Business Central, Workday, and Personio. Currently adopting ServiceNow for IT service management.
4,600+ employees across approximately 120 locations in Germany and international markets, organized primarily in logistics, operations, sales, engineering, and manufacturing divisions.
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