VP Supply Chain (Parental Cover) m/f/x

KoRo Handels GmbH; Berlin; Vor Ort; Vertraulich; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A fast-growing food retail start-up in Berlin is seeking an interim leader for the Supply Chain organization for 6-8 months. Responsibilities include ensuring operational excellence, leading teams, and driving performance improvements. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in supply chain management, particularly in E-Commerce, and is ready to thrive in a dynamic environment. The role offers flexible working hours, a modern office, and several employee perks.

Leistungen

Flexible working hours

Home office options

Fitness cooperations

20% discount in KoRo online store

Modern office in Berlin

Office kitchen with fresh fruit

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of experience in Scale-up Supply Chain with E-Commerce exposure.
• Proven ability to develop and inspire high-performing teams.
• Hands-on mentality suitable for dynamic environments.

Aufgaben

• Lead the end-to-end Supply Chain organization for 6-8 months.
• Ensure delivery on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and maintain product quality.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration to optimize supply chain processes.
• Prepare handover documentation for the permanent VP Supply Chain.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Communication

Jobbeschreibung

Your tasks

We are looking for a dynamic, results-driven, and strategic interim leader for 6-8 months to take immediate accountability for Koro’s entire end-to-end Supply Chain organization. This is a high-impact role focused on maintaining operational excellence, driving rapid performance improvements, and ensuring a seamless transition for the permanent successor.

You will lead a broad scope encompassing Supply Chain Management, Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), Quality Management, and Retail Operations.

Your tasks will include:

• You ensure consistent delivery on critical Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), including optimizing product availability, meeting inventory targets, maintaining stringent product quality standards, and guaranteeing OTIF (On-Time, In-Full) delivery to our retail channels
• You drive cross-functional collaboration, focusing on Product Development, Procurement, Logistics and the Commercial teams to continuously optimize processes, ensuring a highly efficient, resilient, and sustainable supply chain
• You cultivate a high-performance, result-oriented culture by implementing effective performance management systems and accelerating talent development
• You conduct ongoing improvement of the current strategy and infrastructure, and identify and implement immediate operational improvements to address current bottlenecks and prepare for a successful transition to the permanent successor
• You prepare a detailed handover documentation, outlining all strategic recommendations, ongoing projects, and organizational gaps to ensure a smooth and successful transition for the permanent VP Supply Chain

Your profile

• You have proven ability to lead, develop, and inspire high-performing teams in a dynamic environment
• You are able to think strategically, understand complex business challenges, and formulate effective solutions designed to create sustained and improved business results
• You bring 5+ years of professional and leadership experience in Scale-up Supply Chain, ideally with direct exposure to E-Commerce and experience with FMCG
• You have a proactive, hands‑on mentality suited for a fast, dynamic environment
• You have strong analytical and communication skills, paired with an understanding of how to drive decision making

What you can expect from us

• Our diverse team is ready to be enriched and inspired by your ideas: help building the future of food retailing in our fast-growing start‑up!
• Extensive onboardings which will prepare you for your various and challenging tasks
• Flexible working hours and home office options to ensure a good work-life balance
• A beautiful and modern office in Berlin Schöneberg, easy to reach by public transport – and we cover the costs of your monthly BVG (public transport Berlin) ticket
• Find your way (back) to the gym thanks to fitness cooperations with Urban Sports Club or FitX
• Optimal performance thanks to a Windows laptop or a MacBook.
• Well equipped office kitchen with fresh fruit, delicious KoRo snacks, coffee and tea
• 20 % discount in our KoRo online store
• Regular team events and joint activities as well as legendary company parties

Sounds good?

Then send us your application and all other relevant documents (CV and motivation letter) via our website.
We are looking for team members, not just co-workers! We are curious to know who you are and what moves you, so feel free to tell us already in a few introductory sentences.