Company Description
We are REPA Deutschland GmbH, part of the REPA Group - Europe's leading distributor of spare parts for the catering industry, commercial kitchens, refrigeration technology and more. With over 95,000 items from more than 2,000 manufacturers, we offer the largest range on the market. Our 6 warehouses in Europe, 9 locations and over 1,500 employees guarantee fast and reliable service. Our affiliation with Parts Town, the American market leader in high-tech spare parts distribution, gives us even more power. Together we ensure that everything runs smoothly - whether it's a coffee machine, refrigerator or combi-steamer.
REPA is on an ambitious “One REPA” transformation journey. As Head of Change Management (m/f/d), you will build and embed a scalable, fit-for-purpose change management capability across the organization.
You will combine hands-on leadership, coaching, and strategic oversight to ensure transformation initiatives are effectively adopted and sustained. The role includes responsibility for one Change Communication resource and close collaboration with senior leadership and the transformation portfolio.
Job Description
Establish & Govern Change Management
1. Develop and implement a pragmatic change management framework aligned with REPA’s culture and maturity
2. Define tools, templates, governance, and KPIs to measure readiness and adoption
3. Oversee change activities across the transformation portfolio
Build Capability & Coach Leaders
4. Coach project leads and leaders on effective change practices
5. Design and facilitate trainings and workshops
6. Establish a network of change champions across business units
Support the “One REPA” Transformation
7. Partner with the Transformation Team to align change activities with strategic goals
8. Conduct change impact and readiness assessments
9. Identify interdependencies and manage cumulative change impact and fatigue
Partner with Leadership
10. Act as a trusted sparring partner to senior leaders
11. Advise on stakeholder engagement, communication, and role-modelling change
12. Facilitate alignment sessions and retrospectives to improve change effectiveness
Drive Engagement & Sustainability
13. Contribute to a clear transformation narrative and consistent communication
14. Track adoption through heatmaps, metrics, and feedback loops
15. Embed change management into PMO, leadership development, and communication routines
Qualifications
Experience & Expertise
16. 10+ years of enterprise change management experience
17. Proven leadership of large-scale, multi-year transformation programs
18. Hands-on responsibility for end-to-end change delivery
19. Experience leading international and cross-cultural transformations
20. Strong understanding of organizational, process, technology, and behavioral change
21. Experience with works councils / unionized environments is a strong plus
22. Mastery of recognized change methodologies, applied pragmatically
Leadership & Personal Attributes
23. Strong leadership presence with credibility and calmness under pressure
24. High emotional intelligence and influencing skills
25. Ability to challenge senior leaders constructively
26. Resilience across long transformation cycles
Language & Mobility
27. Fluent English required; additional languages highly desirable
28. Willingness to travel internationally
Additional Information
In addition to a secure job with a highly varied, broad range of tasks in an internationally successful, fast-growing and family-friendly group of companies, you can also expect depending on location:
29. Attractive remuneration package including Christmas and holiday bonuses
30. Flexible working hours and flexitime account to combine family and career
31. Company pension scheme
32. Canteen with subsidized lunch
33. Flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes
34. Individual training and development opportunities
35. Regular employee events
36. Very good, appreciative working atmosphere
37. Employees recruit employees - bonus
38. Corporate Benefits
39. Free employee parking
REPA embraces diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability.
Do you have questions? We will be happy to answer them! Please send an e-mail to Nadine and Anna:
Have we piqued your interest? Then apply today! We look forward to receiving your online application.