Head of Operations - DACH

Morgan Latif | B Corp; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 80.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A specialist leadership consultancy is seeking a Head of Operations DACH in Berlin or Munich. This senior role requires managing core business operations in procurement, sales, and logistics across the DACH region. Candidates should have over 7 years of experience in operations and extensive hands-on experience with ERP systems, particularly Microsoft Dynamics 365. Offers flexible working hours and collaboration with motivated teams.

Leistungen

Flexible working hours

High level of responsibility

Collaboration with motivated teams

Qualifikationen

• 7+ years of experience in Operations, Logistics, or Supply Chain.
• Extensive experience with ERP system implementations.
• Strong understanding of warehouse and shipping processes.

Aufgaben

• Manage inventory and demand planning.
• Define stock levels and order quantities.
• Design SOPs to improve operational efficiency.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication

Negotiation

Process improvement

Ausbildung

Degree in Business Administration, Logistics, or Supply Chain Management

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Microsoft Excel

Jobbeschreibung

Morgan Latif is a specialist leadership search & development consultancy. We help our clients across the Medical & Dental Technology, Packaging, Consumer, E-mobility, and Industrial Technology sectors to deliver on their transformation and diversity goals. Our mission is to combine traditional recruitment and coaching methods with new technology, to provide a tailored and innovative solution to our clients and candidates.

Location: Berlin or Munich

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Reporting Line: Managing Director, Key Account

About the Role

We are seeking a Head of Operations DACH for a growing global company in the packaging wholesale sector. This senior role will be responsible for managing and continuously developing core business operations in procurement, sales processing, and logistics across the DACH region. You will work closely with the Sales team to ensure effective demand planning, define optimal inventory levels, manage procurement planning, and design efficient order fulfilment and logistics processes.

As Head of Operations DACH, you will play a key role in driving operational excellence and scalability, working across multiple subsidiaries to optimize and harmonize processes. You will be a key point of contact for cross-functional topics and contribute to key projects, including ERP / CRM system migrations.

Key Responsibilities

Inventory Management:

• Collaborate with Procurement and Sales to manage inventory and demand planning
• Define stock levels and order quantities
• Develop processes to ensure product availability
• Order Processing & Logistics: Further develop and standardize order fulfilment processes
• Optimize and monitor logistical workflows
• Analyse and improve transportation, delivery, and customs procedures for national and international shipments
• Provide hands-on support to operations teams across subsidiaries

Analysis, Reporting & Process Design:

• Design and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to improve efficiency
• Prepare and interpret KPI reports and operational analyses
• Drive digitalization of processes, contributing to ERP / CRM system migrations (Microsoft Dynamics 365)
• Contribute to M&A integrations and e-commerce onboarding projects

Your Profile

• Degree in Business Administration, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or similar
• 7+ years of experience in Operations, Logistics, Supply Chain, IT system integration, or Consulting
• Extensive, hands-on experience in ERP system implementations, with a proven track record of leading end-to-end deployment projects. Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 is highly valuable.
• Strong understanding of warehouse, shipping, and wholesale sales processes
• Experience with forecasting tools, BI applications, and data structure / system integration
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Fluent in German and English
• Willingness to travel within the DACH region subsidiaries

Skills

• Strong leadership in multicultural, cross-functional environments
• Strategic, analytical thinker with a strong execution mindset
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and decision-making skills
• Process-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset
• Proactive, collaborative, and service-oriented attitude

What We Offer

• A key role with strategic influence in the DACH region
• Collaboration with motivated teams in purchasing, sales, and logistics
• High level of responsibility in a dynamic and growing environment
• Flexible working hours with a hybrid work model, based in either Germaringen (Bavaria) or Wustermark (Brandenburg)

We look forward to receiving your application. Please note that, due to the high volume of applications, we may not be able to respond to each one individually. We will, however, carefully review every submission and be in touch with candidates whose profiles best match the requirements.