Sr. Manager, Strategy & BizOps (d/f/m)

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Our customers are our compass, authenticity thrives, bold ideas are welcome, and everyone can bring their unique selves to work — every day. We're in this together, sustaining the future of our customers, our company, and our planet.

Join a team of passionate thinkers, innovators, and dreamers — and help us connect people and build communities to create economic opportunity for all.

About the Team and the Role

eBay Motors is a dynamic, multi-billion dollar global portfolio encompassing Parts & Accessories (P&A), Business & Industrial, Vehicles, and WHI—a B2B Parts & Accessories marketplace in the US. These categories are pivotal to eBay’s strategic future and are at the forefront of market innovation and transformation. Our team has a proven track record of success, built on customer obsession, team spirit, and consistently exceeding financial goals.

We are looking to hire a Senior Manager of Strategy/Business Operations & Inventory Intelligence. The role will focus on:

• Supporting business operations & strategy on key strategic Motors projects and business performance monitoring, including creating materials and narratives for senior leadership reviews.
• Working with inventory insights managers and cross-functionally with Motors Analytics to improve inventory and product offerings through reporting, strategic insights, advising on actions to close inventory gaps, and collaborating with product teams on new buy-side experiences.

This role requires a three-sided mentality: (i) a strategic leader with a deep understanding of two-sided marketplaces, capable of deconstructing complex problems into clear frameworks, operating in ambiguity, with strong data intuition and executive communication skills; (ii) an embedded operator ready to act decisively and hands-on; and, (iii) an analytics leader with expertise in developing data, reporting, and insights assets.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze business performance drivers of the DE Motors business.
• Lead select strategic projects for DE / Global Motors.
• Develop inventory insights with insights managers to identify areas needing increased coverage.
• Apply strong analytical skills to translate unstructured business problems and data into practical, data-supported solutions.
• Connect data assets to operational insights for scaling within commercial teams.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners, including analytics, commercial teams, product, and leadership.
• Manage inventory intelligence workstreams and communicate findings to leadership.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement within inventory, analytics, and product teams for faster, accurate decision-making.

What You Will Bring

• 6+ years of experience in business analytics, insight generation, consulting, or operations.
• Fluency in German and English is required.
• Proven ability to structure unstructured data to develop insights.
• Strong SQL & Excel skills; Tableau and Python experience preferred.
• Excellent communication skills for collaboration and leadership engagement.
• Experience in consumer goods, retail, e-commerce, or tech sectors.
• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or similar advanced degree preferred.

Global Presence

This is a global team with locations in San Jose, New York, London, and soon India. The role reports to a Director based on the East Coast, US. Join us to be part of a world-class network dedicated to advancing eBay Motors.

If you're ready to lead with passion, innovation, and strategic vision, apply to shape the future of eBay Motors.

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