We Make Great Things Possible

Together, we create solutions that inspire and add value. We act to make the difference.

People & Culture

Achieving Success Together

Our colleagues are as diverse as our working environment. Together, we practice our values, strive to find sustainable solutions and create a culture of appreciation and respect. Personal communication and respectful interaction are as vital to our everyday work as passion and commitment. Every single person gets to utilize his or her own strengths and develop with us.

Our Mission

The best solutions, with added value for the ecosystem of the companies of Schwarz Group – flexible, consistent and conscious of costs.

From Strategy to Successful Implementation

Schwarz Corporate Solutions has a deep pool of expertise with the highest of standards. We develop and implement concepts and define structures on behalf of the other companies of Schwarz Group in order to advise them as a whole and contribute to their development. As a partner service provider, we assist with all matters related to administration, HR, operational activities and everything in between. The work performed every day by our highly efficient and creative team is a crucial factor in the success of the companies of Schwarz Group.

Operative Solutions

Procurement, catering, real estate and mobility: from forward-thinking workplace concepts, to holistic fleet management to catering at the administrative locations – we are there to support the employees of the companies of Schwarz Group every day. We provide products and services of the highest quality to facilitate your professional and creative work.

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Operative Solutions

Real Estate

As a real estate service provider, we develop the real estate strategy for the administrative locations. We do so by searching for suitable areas to build on, securing the purchase of land and obtaining the necessary building permissions. We are also responsible for the design, project planning and construction of administrative and special-purpose buildings. Once this work is complete, we ensure that operations run smoothly and look after the property – whether rented or in our possession. If necessary, we also rent office space and special-purpose areas on behalf.

Operative Solutions

Mobility

We are the central service, solution and system provider for all the mobility matters of the companies of Schwarz Group. Our extensive range of services covers everything according to order from group-wide vehicle fleet and travel management to the implementation of innovative mobility solutions for use both within and outside the Schwarz Group. We also utilize forward-thinking and environmentally friendly mobility alternatives such as JobTickets, e-bikes and our twogo employee ride-sharing app.

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Restaurants

We are the caterers for the companies of Schwarz Group. At our locations in the Heilbronn region of Germany, we provide employees and guests with a rich variety of dishes every day. Whether they are vegan, vegetarian, gluten or lactose-free, the satisfaction of our guests is always our highest priority.

Operative Solutions

Procurement

At Procurement, we are purchasing according to order all the products and services needed for internal consumption by Lidl, Kaufland, PreZero, Schwarz Produktion, Schwarz Digits and Schwarz Corporate Solutions worldwide. We pool the requirements of the companies of Schwarz Group on their behalf to generate synergies for every area.

Operative Solutions

Logistics

We develop a Group-wide logistics strategy and define specific fields of action to use the Group's synergies best. As a driving force, we promote innovations and developments, initiate and take responsibility for cross-divisional logistics projects and provide management impulses. By actively promoting exchange between the divisions, we enable transparency, encourage knowledge transfer, create synergies and – considering conservation of resources – support the further development of our logistics divisions with focus on the company as a whole.

Finance & Corporate Functions

Finance and Corporate Functions deal according to order with key matters such as taxes, finance, controlling, strategy, law, compliance, insurance and auditing. We advise and support the companies of Schwarz Group and facilitate stability and growth. We create pragmatic solutions and according to order develop structures and strategies for complex administrative tasks.

Finance

We advise the companies of Schwarz Group on finance related topics to ensure their long-term financial independence.

Auditioning

For us, auditing is about more than just control: We review processes and offer innovative approaches as ordered to advise the companies of Schwarz Group.

Strategy

Our strategic consulting helps further develop the companies of Schwarz Group, make them more efficient and drive their transformation through innovation – with the ultimate aim of making the future a success.

Human Ressources

We recruit new employees, integrate them with comprehensive onboarding and develop them on an individual level – we are there for them through the entire employee life cycle. We provide HR partners for our managers to assist with any matters related to personnel.

Accounting

As a service provider we develop and optimize international processes and accounting systems and advise our colleagues across the group.

Tax

We advise the companies of Schwarz Group on all tax matters – at both a national and international level.

Controlling

We support the various decision-making bodies of the companies of Schwarz Group by providing the commissioned Controlling-related information.

Legal and Compliance

We advise the companies of Schwarz Group on all legal matters and ensure compliance with guidelines.

Insurance

We advise the companies of Schwarz Group on the issue of insurance and develop global insurance strategies on their behalf.

Communication

We shape the image of Schwarz Group internally and externally and develop concepts for communication across every channel.

Sustainability

We work together with all companies of Schwarz Group to develop operational and strategic sustainability standards, and we set ourselves ambitious goals along the entire value chain.

Our Values

Our values provide the foundation for our everyday actions. They guide us with our decision-making and shape our corporate culture. We perform, we respect, we trust, we stay grounded and we belong. We, the companies of Schwarz Group create a working environment that promotes openness and recognizes and fosters the strengths of each and every one of us

Performance

We thrive together and surpass our own limits.

Performance is at the core of what we do. It makes us proud and paves the way for growth – on a personal level, as a team and as a company. We have big plans and set ourselves ambitious yet realistic goals, which we pursue with passion. We view the challenges that we encounter along the way as opportunities. We search for efficient solutions and choose a pragmatic approach. This is how we strengthen our leading position and create added value for our customers.

Careers

Discover a Diversity of Working Environments

We offer career opportunities that are as diverse as our fields of activity. 575,000 colleagues spanning the whole value cycle make the lives of billions of people a little better every day through their passion, sense of responsibility and desire for change.