Director, Operations & Supply Chain (m/w/d)

Company Description

Headquartered in Montreal and Berlin, Vention helps manufacturers automate their operations in record time with the only hardware and software AI-powered platform built for the factory floor. Our technology powers over 25,000 machines across 4,000 factories across 5 continents and we have the privilege to work with a significant proportion of Fortune 500 manufacturers, from space rockets, to electrical cars, to robotics.

At Vention, you’ll work alongside driven and talented people who care deeply about their craft and the impact they create. We’re a team of high achievers who grow through meaningful work, solving complex challenges, learning fast, and seeing the results of our efforts every day.

We move quickly and aim high, but we do it together with care, collaboration, and respect. Our culture celebrates diverse perspectives and supports your growth through intentional development, strong leadership, and opportunities to make a real difference

Job Description

*This is a Berlin-based role and requires onsite presence 4-5 days / week

Vention is seeking a strategic and hands-on leader to establish, scale, and integrate our European operations, supply chain, and quality systems from our hub in Berlin, Germany.

Reporting directly to the Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO), this role combines strategic leadership with active, on-the-ground execution. You will leverage Vention’s existing global processes, systems, and playbooks—adapting, right-sizing, and localizing them for the European context—to ensure fast, reliable, and high-quality performance.

Your mission: scale quickly, operate efficiently, and deliver with excellence. You will lead all regional supply chain, logistics, quality, and fulfillment activities while building a cohesive organization that integrates seamlessly with Vention’s global operations.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic & Operational Leadership

• Lead the launch and scale-up of Vention’s EMEA operations, supply chain, and quality organization. Implement existing global systems and standards (ERP, MRP, WMS, QMS), adapting and optimizing them for regional requirements and scale.
•  Ensure full alignment with global processes while introducing pragmatic adaptations that improve speed and efficiency.
•  Serve as the single point of accountability for EMEA performance across quality, cost, and delivery.
•  Balance long-term strategic development with hands-on, day-to-day execution.

Supply Chain & Logistics

• Establish and manage the regional supply chain network, including sourcing, logistics, and fulfillment partners.
•  Lead inbound, outbound, and last-mile logistics with focus on reliability, cost, and speed.
•  Manage supplier qualification, performance, and continuous improvement, ensuring reliability and scalability.
•  Drive cost optimization and delivery performance while maintaining strong supplier relationships.
•  Leverage digital tools and analytics to improve material visibility and decision-making.

Operations & Fulfillment

• Set up and optimize EMEA fulfillment, assembly, and kitting operations based on global operational standards.
• Deploy Lean and standardized work systems to achieve repeatable, fast, and scalable execution.
•  Oversee site layout, flow design, and day-to-day performance at the Berlin hub and future EMEA sites.
•  Lead major operational projects, including facility setup, partner transitions, and process integration.

Quality Leadership

• Deploy and localize Vention’s global Quality Management System (QMS) to the European network.
• Ensure supplier, process, and customer quality align with company standards and compliance requirements.
•  Personally lead containment, root cause analysis, and corrective actions where needed.
•  Build a proactive, prevention-focused culture of quality at the source.
• Partner with global peers to standardize inspection, traceability, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Planning & Inventory

• Integrate global planning practices while adapting to European supply and demand realities.
•  Optimize inventory strategy across EMEA to balance responsiveness, accuracy, and working capital.
•  Ensure data integrity and visibility through system-driven controls and dashboards.
•  Partner with global Planning and Logistics to maintain end-to-end synchronization.

Infrastructure & Expansion

• Lead key site expansion and setup projects, from lease negotiation to operational readiness.
•  Manage facility-related vendors and contracts (security, utilities, maintenance, etc.).
•  Ensure operational, quality, and safety compliance across all EMEA facilities.

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