(Senior) Operations Manager Inbound (f/m/x)

<p><strong>Berlin Brands Group (BBG) has been designing, producing, and selling products in the areas of kitchen appliances, garden &amp; living, sports and consumer electronics since 2005 and is now one of Europe’s largest digital companies including around 700 employees around the globe. We love brands and products! </strong></p> <p><span>As a (Senior) O</span><span>perations Manager </span><span>you will be part of the </span><span>Inbound Logistics – Sea Freight team</span><span> which includes </span><span>four </span><span>team members with diverse backgrounds. What makes our team unique is our</span><span> collaborative spirit and innovative approach to problem-solving.</span><span> The goal of the position is to </span><span>optimize sea freight operations and improve overall logistics efficiency</span><span>. Exciting projects which will come soon </span><span>include the implementation of a new tracking system and the expansion of our global shipping routes</span><span>. Are you ready for your next chapter at BBG?</span><span> </span></p> <h3> </h3> <h2><strong><span>What you will do:  </span></strong></h2> <ul> <li><span>Support software quality improvements and shipment booking performance monitoring</span><span> </span></li> <li><span>Implement and monitor KPIs, generate performance reports, and support process definition for best practices</span><span> </span></li> <li><span>Analyze operational problems using logistic software and recommend corrective actions based on daily KPI monitoring (e.g. on-time performance, incidents)</span><span> </span></li> <li><span>Collaborate closely with Operations and Purchasing Management teams and maintain relationships with key stakeholders</span><span> </span></li> <li><span>Manage day-to-day operations in the inbound area, including import shipments and booking requests</span><span> </span></li> <li><span>Optimize logistics processes and derive recommendations for cost reduction and efficiency</span><span> </span></li> <li><span>Develop sustainable solutions for errors and performance bottlenecks, and identify new project opportunities</span><span> </span></li> </ul> <h3> </h3> <h2><strong><span>What we are looking for: </span></strong><span> </span></h2> <ul> <li><span>Degree in business, statistics, engineering, or equivalent fields; Maritime, Transportation, or Foreign Trade University is a plus</span><span> </span></li> <li><span>2+ years of relevant International Trade and freight forwarding experience including basic sea freight</span><span> knowledge</span></li> <li><span>Ideally knowledge of international and domestic freight, trucking, and warehouse services</span><span> </span></li> <li><span>Dangerous Goods awareness is an advantage</span><span> </span></li> <li><span>Excellent communication skills in English; German is a plus</span><span> </span></li> <li><span>Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), advanced Excel user; SQL skills are a plus</span><span> </span></li> <li><span>Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate insights into actions</span><span> </span></li> <li><span>Proactive self-starter with good organizational and interpersonal skills</span><span> </span></li> <li><span>Adaptive mindset with the capacity to learn quickly</span><span> </span></li> </ul> <h3> </h3> <h2><strong>What we offer: </strong></h2> <ul> <li>Flexible and hybrid working model with up to 2 home office days per week</li> <li>Dog friendly and modern office in the heart of Berlin (Spittelmarkt)</li> <li>Ability to work up to 4 weeks per year from abroad</li> <li>Public transport ticket grant, 30% discount on our products and 40% employer's contribution to the company pension plan</li> <li>Active promotion of your development, e.g. through continuous performance feedback, language courses, further training and mental health coaching by the Fürstenberg Institute</li> <li>Daily fresh fruits and vegetables as well as drinks and various health offers e.g. physiotherapy, yoga and back training courses</li> <li>Support by a team of highly skilled and dedicated colleagues who celebrate successes together at numerous company events</li> </ul> <h3><strong> </strong></h3> <h2><strong>Who we are: </strong></h2> <p>BBG creates, builds and scales consumer brands globally. Within the last 17 years we have created and built own e-commerce brands including our largest and best-known brands Klarstein, auna and blumfeldt. Our passion for good products is reflected by over 5000 items we bring to our customers in 27 countries via the D2C (Direct-to-Consumer) model. Our headquarter is in Berlin, however our employees work in a total of 6 locations around the globe – in Europa, USA, and Asia. </p> <p>We plan to grow even further and reinvest in world-class logistics and fulfilment, innovative digital marketing, e-commerce, marketplace development and other sales channels. To fuel this growth, we are looking for talented and highly motivated colleagues like you to