Pebio editorial team · Last updated: 1 November 2026

Diplom-Betriebswirt/in (Logistik)

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Salary: what employees earn

Actual salary (BA Entgeltatlas), not a pay scale. Median pay of full-time employees subject to social insurance; part-time is not included. The salary in your contract may differ.

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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Minimum rates are not actual salaries and are listed in the pay scale section.

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Pay scales and minimum rates

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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)
The classification by task and qualification. It decides which amount in the pay table applies to you.

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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
      • Zertifikatslehrgang
        Description from the dataset

        Kompaktkurs Unternehmenscontrolling / Supply-Chain-Controlling an einer IHK oder Fachakademie. Inhalte: Kostenrechnung, KPI-Systeme, Abweichungsanalyse, Reporting. Status: wird neu aufgebaut.

    • Einkaufsverhandlung
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Verhandlungsführung mit Lieferanten wird in der Einkaufspraxis on-the-job erlernt. Ergänzend empfiehlt sich ein Verhandlungsseminar an einer IHK oder Einkaufsfachschule. Status: wird neu aufgebaut.

    • Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP / S&NOP)
      1 option
      • Zertifikatslehrgang
        Description from the dataset

        Fachseminar S&OP-Prozesse und integrierte Unternehmensplanung an einer Fachakademie oder einem Berufsverband im Supply-Chain-Bereich. Inhalte: Bedarfsplanung, Kapazitätsabgleich, Konsensplanung. Status: wird neu aufgebaut.

    • Talentmanagement
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Mitarbeiterentwicklung und Teamführung werden in leitenden Supply-Chain-Rollen on-the-job aufgebaut, begleitend durch Führungsseminare an einer IHK oder Fachakademie. Status: wird neu aufgebaut.

    • Lagerverwaltungssysteme / SAP EWM
      1 option
      • Zertifikatslehrgang
        Description from the dataset

        Herstellerspezifischer Anwenderkurs Lagerverwaltungssystem (z. B. SAP EWM) beim jeweiligen Anbieter oder einer SAP-autorisierten Schulungseinrichtung. Inhalte: Lagerstruktur, Warenbewegungen, Bestandsführung. Status: wird neu aufgebaut.

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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
      • Zertifikatslehrgang
        Description from the dataset

        Kompaktkurs Unternehmenscontrolling an einer IHK oder Fachakademie. Inhalte: Kostenrechnung, KPI-Systeme, Abweichungsanalyse, Reporting. Status: wird neu aufgebaut.

    • Auftragsmanagement
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Auftragssteuerung und Auftragsabwicklung werden in der Operations-Praxis on-the-job erlernt, ergänzt durch praxisorientierte Fallstudien in einem Operations-Management-Lehrgang. Status: wird neu aufgebaut.

    • Six Sigma / Prozessqualität
      1 option
      • Zertifikatslehrgang
        Description from the dataset

        Anerkannte Qualitätsmanagement-Zertifizierung (Einsteigerstufe) bei einer IHK, Qualitätsfachschule oder einem akkreditierten Bildungsträger. Inhalte: Prozessfähigkeit, Fehlerursachenanalyse, statistische Grundlagen. Kosten: wenige hundert Euro. Status: wird neu aufgebaut.

    • Strategisches Finanzmanagement
      1 option
      • Zertifikatslehrgang
        Description from the dataset

        Grundlagenlehrgang betriebswirtschaftliches Controlling und Unternehmensfinanzen an einer IHK oder Hochschule. Inhalte: GuV, Liquiditätsplanung, Investitionsrechnung. Status: wird neu aufgebaut.

    • Teamführung
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Teamführung und Mitarbeitermotivation werden in der Operations-Praxis on-the-job aufgebaut. Begleitend empfiehlt sich ein Führungsseminar an einer IHK oder Fachakademie. Status: wird neu aufgebaut.

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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”.

  • Certified Logistics Master (IHK)

    You lead teams in warehousing, handling and transport and steer logistics processes and costs. You take on operational staff responsibility.

    Why you fit

    Your practice in warehousing, transport and process control covers the exam areas logistics processes, organisation and cost accounting.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Two exam parts (basic and action-specific qualifications) at the IHK. Admission to the first part: a logistics apprenticeship or at least four years of work experience; for the second part one more year of experience related to the master's tasks.

    Source: IHK Schleswig-Holstein, Certified Logistics Master · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

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

    Your next step: Ask your IHK whether your work experience counts for admission.

  • Certified Specialist in Freight Transport and Logistics (Bachelor Professional)

    You develop and market transport and logistics services and ensure they are delivered. You are responsible for communication, leadership and collaboration.

    Why you fit

    Your degree may count as related. Your practice in transport and supply chain maps to the fields of action.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    IHK exam at DQR level 6: two written case tasks, a presentation and a technical discussion. Admission includes at least 90 ECTS from a related degree plus two years of experience, or five years of experience.

    Source: IHK Köln, Fachwirt Güterverkehr und Logistik · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

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

    Your next step: Have your admission checked in advance by your IHK.

  • Certified Specialist in Logistics Systems (Bachelor Professional)

    You design and improve cross-departmental business processes from a logistics angle. You analyse logistics requirements, develop solutions, advise customers and coordinate implementation.

    Why you fit

    The logistics focus of your business degree may count as related; the IHK decides.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    IHK exam with a written part plus presentation and technical discussion. Admission includes at least 90 ECTS in a related degree plus two years of experience, or five years of experience.

    Source: IHK Hannover, Fachwirt Logistiksysteme · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

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

    Your next step: Send your degree records to your IHK and have admission checked.

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  • Certified Business Manager (IHK, Master Professional in Business Management)

    You plan, steer and monitor company processes and shape the company organisation. You assess financial conditions and organise national and international service processes.

    Why you fit

    Your business degree is an admission route, and your logistics practice provides project topics.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    IHK exam in three parts: written, oral and project-based with project paper, presentation and technical discussion. Admission includes a business-related university degree plus one year of work experience.

    Source: IHK Düsseldorf, Certified Business Manager · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

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

    Your next step: Apply for admission online at your IHK; the application is free and non-binding.

  • Master in Logistics/Supply Chain Management

    You deepen planning and steering of supply chains academically and qualify for specialist and management posts. Content depends on the programme.

    Why you fit

    A diploma counts as a first professional degree and in principle suffices for master's admission.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    A first professional university degree is required; a diploma is accepted. Continuing-education masters additionally require at least one year of qualified work experience.

    Source: Federal Employment Agency, Bachelor and Master · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    The standard period of study for a master's is at least two and at most four semesters.

    Source: Federal Employment Agency, Bachelor and Master · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

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

    Your next step: Compare programmes and their admission rules in the Hochschulkompass.

  • Certified Specialist in Procurement (Bachelor Professional in Procurement)

    You identify needs, develop purchasing strategies and shape supplier, risk and quality management. You carry out purchasing processes and purchasing controlling.

    Why you fit

    Procurement and supplier management are a neighbouring function in supply chain management, and your supply-chain practice helps.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    IHK exam at DQR level 6 with two written tasks, a presentation and a technical discussion. Admission under § 53c BBiG; equivalent competence can be made credible.

    Source: IHK Köln, Fachwirt Einkauf · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

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

    Your next step: Have the IHK check in advance whether your documents suffice for admission.

  • Dangerous Goods Officer (IHK training and exam)

    You carry out the tasks under subsection 1.8.3.3 ADR/RID/ADN and document your monitoring. You ensure accident reports are written and prepare an annual report on dangerous goods transport for the company owner.

    Why you fit

    If you coordinate dangerous goods transports, your company can appoint you as dangerous goods officer; for that you need the training and the exam.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Basic training per mode of transport (road, rail, inland waterway, sea) and a written IHK exam. The first mode covers 30 teaching units, each further one 10. The legal basis is the Gefahrgutbeauftragtenverordnung (GbV).

    Source: IHK Karlsruhe, training and exam for dangerous goods officers · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

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

    Your next step: Find an IHK-recognised training provider and register for the exam.

  • Transport Manager in road haulage (IHK competence exam)

    As transport manager you run the business of a road haulage company. The exam covers law, commercial and financial management, technology and vehicle operation, road safety and cross-border transport.

    Why you fit

    Your business training and logistics practice fit the exam fields law, commercial management and transport.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Competence exam for road haulage at the IHK: two written parts and an oral exam. It proves professional competence to run a road haulage company. The page names no further admission requirements.

    Source: IHK Köln, Fachkundeprüfung Güterkraftverkehr · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

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

    Your next step: Find a preparation course and register through the portal of your home IHK.

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