Business Operations Manager

Meyandy LLC; Regensburg; Vor Ort; EUR 45.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid work arrangement

30 days vacation

Zusammenfassung

Meyandy LLC in Regensburg, Germany, invites a hands-on Business Operations Manager to coordinate production scheduling, procurement, logistics, and administration. You will work with a twelve-person internal team, production partners across Europe, and global suppliers to build a reliable operational backbone for a growing biotech startup.

Fluent German and English (C1) are required, as is strong MS Excel proficiency and a pragmatic, ownership‑driven mindset.

Qualifikationen

• Completed vocational training or degree in operations, logistics, procurement, supply chain, business administration, or equivalent.
• Hands-on experience in operations, logistics, procurement, supply chain, or administration.
• Experience coordinating production scheduling and managing procurement of materials and lab equipment.
• Experience overseeing logistics from factory to customer and transport timelines.
• Fluent German and English at C1 level.
• Strong MS Office proficiency, especially Excel.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple workstreams.
• Interest in building processes and structures in an early-stage environment.

Aufgaben

• Ensure productions run on schedule and materials arrive on time.
• Coordinate production planning and monitor associated orders.
• Oversee logistics and tracking of transports from factory to customer.
• Manage procurement of production materials and laboratory equipment.
• Interface with European production partners and global suppliers.
• Handle admin tasks and support budgeting and basic accounting.
• Collaborate with the internal team and external logistics providers.
• Drive continuous improvement of procurement and workflows.

Kenntnisse

Operations management

Logistics

Procurement

Supply chain

Administration

Budgeting

MS Office Excel

Ausbildung

Completed vocational training or degree in operations, logistics, procurement, supply chain, business administration, or equivalent

Tools

MS Office Excel

ERP systems (nice to have)

Jobbeschreibung

About the Role

We are a growing biotechnology company based in Regensburg, Germany, focused on enhancing the bioavailability and functionality of plant-based ingredients for use in nutraceuticals, food, pharmaceuticals, and personal care. With a lean team of around a dozen people, we develop and produce proprietary ingredient technologies that help brands create more effective, natural products. We are looking for a hands‑on Business Operations Manager to keep our day-to-day operations running smoothly. You will sit at the intersection of production coordination, procurement, logistics, and administration — working closely with our internal team, production partners across Europe, and global suppliers. This is a central, high‑ownership role that directly supports the company's operational reliability and continuous improvement.

What You'll Do

• Ensure productions run on schedule and that materials arrive on time.
• Coordinate production planning and monitor associated orders.
• Oversee logistics and maintain visibility on transports and delivery timelines from factory to customer.
• Manage procurement of production materials and laboratory equipment.
• Serve as the primary interface to European production partners and global suppliers.
• Handle administrative tasks and provide support in financial areas such as budgeting and basic accounting.
• Work directly with our ~12‑person internal team, management, and external logistics providers.
• Continuously improve procurement and process workflows and help build operational structure from the ground up.

What We're Looking For

Required: Completed vocational training or degree in operations, logistics, procurement, supply chain, business administration, or equivalent.

Relevant hands‑on experience in operations, logistics, procurement, supply chain, or administration.

Demonstrated ability to coordinate production scheduling and manage procurement of production materials and lab equipment.

Experience managing logistics from factory to customer, including oversight of transportation timelines.

Fluent German and English — minimum C1 level in both spoken and written communication (this is a dealbreaker requirement).

Confident, proficient use of MS Office, especially Excel/spreadsheets.

Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize across multiple concurrent workstreams.

Solution‑oriented and pragmatic mindset with a strong bias for action and ownership.

Enthusiasm for building processes and structures in an early‑stage environment.

Nice to Have: Experience with ERP or process management systems.

Background supporting budgeting and accounting processes.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary range: €45,000 – €65,000 per year (depending on experience).

Full‑time, permanent position with flexible working hours.

Hybrid work arrangement with home office options.

30 days of vacation.

Please note: visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Candidates must already be authorized to work in Germany.

Location

This role is based in Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany (hybrid). Candidates should be willing and able to work on‑site regularly.