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Diplom-Betriebswirt/in/Diplom-Kaufmann/-frau (FH) - Logistik

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Salary: what employees earn

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Median per month (gross)

€3,931

Range per month (25% to 75%)

€3,001 – €5,802

  • Region: Germany
  • Applies to the occupational group KldB 51624 This occupational group covers several occupations, not only this one.
  • Data import: October 2026
  • Reference period of the figure: not stated in the dataset
  • The source states the number of cases and the publication threshold.

Source: BA-Entgeltatlas

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Statutory minimum wage

  • Statutory

    €13.90 per hour

    valid from 2026-01-01, until 2026-12-31

    § 1 Nr. 1 MiLoV5: „ab 1. Januar 2026 13,90 Euro brutto je Zeitstunde“

Source: Fifth Minimum Wage Adjustment Ordinance (MiLoV5), Federal Law Gazette 2025 I No. 268 · As of 2026-10-27

Upcoming rates (1)

  • Statutory

    €14.60 per hour

    valid from 2027-01-01 · upcoming

    § 1 Nr. 2 MiLoV5: „ab 1. Januar 2027 14,60 Euro brutto je Zeitstunde“

Source: Fifth Minimum Wage Adjustment Ordinance (MiLoV5), Federal Law Gazette 2025 I No. 268 · As of 2026-10-27

Terms explained
Generally binding collective agreement (AVE)
A collective agreement that the labour ministry has declared binding for all employers in a sector – even without union membership.
Framework agreement (Manteltarifvertrag)
Sets general working conditions such as working hours, leave and notice periods, not the level of pay.
Pay agreement (Entgelttarifvertrag)
Sets how much is paid per pay grade.
Pay grade (Entgeltgruppe)
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BMAS collective agreement register

Career: possible moves

Occupations people move to from this one. Every rating shows how it was derived.

  • Logistikleiter

    Logistik, Industrie & Produktion

    Editorially selected · Dataset as of 2026-05-24

    Rating: schwer

    about 18 months

    Derivation

    What you bring: Inventory Management, KPI-Tracking, Medical Documentation, Prozessmanagement, Stakeholder-Management, Transport

    According to the dataset: qualification paths

    Show qualification routes (1)
    • Führungserfahrung und operative Logistiksteuerung(required)
      1 option
      • Leadership in Logistics, 5 Tage, BVL
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  • Supply-Chain-Manager/Supply-Chain-Managerin

    Logistik, Industrie & Produktion

    Editorially selected · Dataset as of 2026-05-24

    Rating: schwer

    about 18 months

    Derivation

    What you bring: Logistikleitung, Stakeholder-Management, Supply Chain, Transportmanagement

    What is still missing: Controlling, Einkaufsverhandlung, sop_snop, Talent Management, Wms Sap Ewm

    According to the dataset: qualification paths

    Show qualification routes (5)
    • Controlling
      1 option
      • IHK-/Kammer-Zertifikatslehrgang
        Description from the dataset

        Controlling-Grundlagen sind über einen IHK-Zertifikatslehrgang oder ein berufsbegleitendes Weiterbildungsmodul an einer Fachhochschule auffrischbar. Inhalte: Kosten- und Leistungsrechnung, Budgetierung, Abweichungsanalyse. Kosten typischerweise im Bereich einiger hundert bis weniger tausend Euro.

    • Einkaufsverhandlung
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Verhandlungsführung im Einkauf wird überwiegend durch strukturierte Praxiserfahrung in Beschaffungsprojekten aufgebaut. Ergänzend bieten Fachverbände und Kammern Seminare zu Verhandlungsstrategien und Lieferantenmanagement an.

    • S&OP / S&NOP
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Sales & Operations Planning wird in der Praxis erlernt, idealerweise durch aktive Mitarbeit an Planungszyklen. Fachseminare von Berufsverbänden oder Weiterbildungseinrichtungen mit Logistikschwerpunkt vermitteln die Methodik strukturiert.

    • Talent Management
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Talent-Management-Kompetenzen werden neu aufgebaut, z. B. durch interne HR-Kooperation oder Teilnahme an Weiterbildungen zu Personalentwicklung und Nachfolgeplanung. Angebote finden sich bei Kammern und Hochschulen mit HR-Schwerpunkt.

    • Warehouse-Management-System / SAP EWM
      1 option
      • IHK-/Kammer-Zertifikatslehrgang
        Description from the dataset

        Anwenderkenntnisse in Warehouse-Management-Systemen lassen sich über herstellerneutrale Logistik-Software-Schulungen oder SAP-Anwenderschulungen aufbauen. Viele Bildungsträger mit Logistikschwerpunkt bieten praxisorientierte Kurse an.

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  • Operations Manager

    Management & Strategie

    Editorially selected · Dataset as of 2026-05-24

    Rating: schwer

    about 24 months

    Derivation

    What you bring: KPI-Tracking, Logistikleitung, Prozessmanagement

    What is still missing: Controlling, Order Management, Six Sigma, Strategic Finance, Team Leadership

    According to the dataset: qualification paths

    Show qualification routes (5)
    • Controlling
      1 option
      • IHK-/Kammer-Zertifikatslehrgang
        Description from the dataset

        Controlling-Kompetenzen sind über einen IHK-Zertifikatslehrgang oder ein berufsbegleitendes Weiterbildungsmodul auffrischbar. Schwerpunkte: Kosten- und Leistungsrechnung, Budgetplanung, Kennzahlen-Reporting.

    • Order Management
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Order-Management-Kenntnisse werden neu aufgebaut durch Einarbeitung in ERP-gestützte Auftragsabwicklung und Prozessverantwortung. Seminare zu Auftragsmanagement und Supply-Chain-Abläufen ergänzen die praktische Erfahrung.

    • Six Sigma
      1 option
      • IHK-/Kammer-Zertifikatslehrgang
        Description from the dataset

        Six-Sigma-Kenntnisse werden über anerkannte Qualitätsmanagement-Weiterbildungen aufgebaut. Einstiegsniveau (Green-Belt-Äquivalent) ist über Fachschulen und Bildungsträger mit Qualitätsschwerpunkt erreichbar; eine neutrale Zertifizierung ist branchenüblich.

    • Strategisches Finanzmanagement
      1 option
      • IHK-/Kammer-Zertifikatslehrgang
        Description from the dataset

        Strategische Finanzplanung lässt sich über IHK-Zertifikatslehrgänge oder Hochschulmodule aufbauen. Inhalte: Investitionsrechnung, Budgetierung, finanzielle Unternehmenssteuerung.

    • Team Leadership
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Führungskompetenz wird neu aufgebaut durch schrittweise Übernahme von Teamverantwortung. Ergänzend empfehlen sich Führungsseminare bei Kammern oder Akademien, die Themen wie Mitarbeitermotivation, Konfliktmanagement und situatives Führen abdecken.

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Further paths have not been researched reliably yet.

Where else you can go

Routes many people do not think of straight away. Every statement names source and date; what is missing reads “not documented yet”.

  • Transport manager in road haulage

    You are the named person who runs a road haulage company under EU rules. Companies that only run their own goods transport do not need one.

    Why you fit

    You know transport processes, contracts and commercial management from your degree and work. The exam covers law, tax and commercial management.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Competence exam at the IHK of your home district under Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009: usually two written parts of two hours each, possibly an oral part. Topics include law, tax, commercial management and road safety.

    Source: IHK Erfurt, Verkehrsleiter · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    The exam fee at IHK Erfurt is 224 €. Other IHKs may differ; preparation courses cost extra.

    Source: IHK Erfurt, Verkehrsleiter · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet
    Particulars
    Without an exam, the IHK issues a certificate under Annex III of Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009 on request: for certain qualifications whose training began or was completed before 4 December 2011, or for at least ten years of managerial work in road haulage between 4 December 1999 and 3 December 2009.

    Source: IHK Erfurt, Verkehrsleiter · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

    Your next step: Ask the IHK at your home district about exam dates and a certificate without an exam.

  • Dangerous goods safety adviser

    You monitor compliance with dangerous goods rules in transport and train staff. You must prove your competence before you start.

    Why you fit

    Dangerous goods are part of everyday work in logistics, freight forwarding and shipping. With transport and process knowledge you oversee the workflows you monitor.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Training certificate under the Gefahrgutbeauftragtenverordnung (GbV): after an approved course you take a written exam, which may be held wholly or partly electronically. The certificate is valid for five years.

    Source: §§ 4, 6 GbV · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    The exam fee at IHK Stuttgart is 200 €. The provider's course costs extra.

    Source: IHK Stuttgart, Gefahrgutbeauftragte · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Find a basic course recognised by the IHK and register for the IHK exam.

  • Trainer of apprentices in logistics and freight forwarding

    You train apprentices and plan their training in the company. You guide them through practice and prepare them for their exam.

    Why you fit

    With your degree and logistics practice you bring the subject knowledge. The AEVO exam adds the vocational teaching qualification.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    AEVO exam at the IHK: a written part (180 minutes, four fields of action) and a practical part (presentation or training situation with a technical discussion). There have been no formal requirements since 1 August 2009; a preparation course is recommended but not required.

    Source: IHK Aachen, Ausbildereignungsprüfung · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    The exam fee at IHK Aachen is 144 €. Other IHKs may differ.

    Source: IHK Aachen, Ausbildereignungsprüfung · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Look up the next AEVO date at your IHK and find a preparation course.

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  • Certified procurement specialist (Bachelor Professional)

    You determine demand, develop procurement strategies and manage suppliers, risks and quality. Procurement controlling and leadership are part of it.

    Why you fit

    You know demand planning, supply chains and supplier coordination from logistics. Procurement sits next to your field.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    IHK further-training exam under § 53c BBiG and the training regulation, DQR level 6. Admission e.g. with commercial training or several years of work experience in procurement tasks.

    Source: IHK Nord Westfalen, Fachwirt für Einkauf · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    The fee at IHK Nord Westfalen is 478 €. Course costs of the training provider come on top.

    Source: IHK Nord Westfalen, Fachwirt für Einkauf · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

    Funding
    Aufstiegs-BAföG funds more than 700 further-training qualifications, including Fachwirt. Course and exam fees are funded up to 15,000 €, half as a grant; for the rest there is a KfW loan offer. If you pass the exam, 50 % of the loan not yet due is waived on request.

    Source: Aufstiegs-BAföG, BMBFSFJ · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Get course offers from your IHK and ask the Aufstiegs-BAföG office about eligibility.

  • Master's in logistics (M.Sc.) by distance learning

    You study logistics in depth and choose internal or external logistics in the third semester. Afterwards you are qualified for specialist and management tasks in planning and control.

    Why you fit

    Your diploma (FH) in logistics is the subject base. The master builds on it alongside work.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Distance master's in logistics (M.Sc.) at the THM distance learning centre: three study semesters plus a thesis semester, specialisation in internal or external logistics.

    Source: THM Fernstudienzentrum, Studienablauf Logistik · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

    Duration
    Four semesters including the thesis semester; THM says it can be completed within the standard period of study.

    Source: THM Fernstudienzentrum, Studienablauf Logistik · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Read the admission rules of the THM logistics distance programme and ask the centre about your degree.

  • Master's in industrial engineering by distance learning

    You combine business and technology and help plan logistics systems and production. The degree opens roles at the interface of technology and business.

    Why you fit

    Your business knowledge of logistics covers the commercial side. The technical side is what you lack so far.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Distance master's in industrial engineering at THM leading to the MBA Eng. degree (120 ECTS, 4 semesters). Admission e.g. with a diploma (8 semesters) as a business graduate with engineering fields of activity and at least one year of work experience in an engineering, technical or electrical engineering field; the examination board decides in individual cases.

    Source: THM Fernstudienzentrum, Zugangsvoraussetzungen · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Ask the THM distance learning centre whether your experience and degree meet the admission rules.

  • Founding your own road haulage company

    You run commercial road haulage as an entrepreneur and manage fleet and orders. You need a Community licence from the responsible authority.

    Why you fit

    You can plan transport, calculate costs and handle contracts. That helps with pricing and customer management.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    § 3 GüKG requires a Community licence from a domestic authority for commercial road haulage based in Germany. The requirements of Art. 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009 must be met.

    Source: § 3 GüKG · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Clarify with the responsible authority and the IHK how competence and licence application work.

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