Growth & Operations Manager (m/f/d) - Market Entry & Inventory Management

home24 SE; Berlin; On-site; USD 64,546 - 88,017; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days paid vacation

Subsidized public transportation ticket

Employee discounts

Pension scheme

Job summary

A leading home furnishings company is seeking a Growth & Operations Manager for Market Entry & Inventory Management. This role focuses on maintaining stock levels, managing purchase orders, and optimizing supply chain processes. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, 2+ years experience in inventory management, and strong analytical skills. The position offers a hybrid work model and various employee benefits including 30 days vacation and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in purchase order or inventory management.
• Solid understanding of operational supply chain processes.
• Experience with ERP systems and strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Align forecast, sales performance, and replenishment planning.
• Manage purchase orders end-to-end with accuracy.
• Oversee inbound delivery flows and logistics coordination.
• Monitor stock levels for data accuracy.
• Drive stock turnover through pricing and campaign measures.
• Apply AI-driven insights for inventory optimization.

Skills

Purchase order management

Inventory management

Analytical skills

Supply chain processes

Fluent English

German language skills

Advanced Excel skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

Commercial apprenticeship

Tools

ERP systems (ideally SAP MM)

Tableau

SQL

Job description

At home24, we believe everyone deserves a home they love. But before a sofa can become a customer’s new favorite spot, we need someone behind the scenes to make the magic happen. This is where you come in: As our Growth & Operations Manager (m/f/d) - Market Entry & Inventory Management, you’ll use your foresight and organizational talent to keep our supply chain moving and our stock levels balanced. Do you enjoy bringing data to life and actively shaping processes? Then join us and help us create even more Happy Homes!

Your responsibilities

• You ensure the alignment between forecast, sales performance, and replenishment planning to maintain accurate and demand-driven stock levels.
• You manage purchase orders end-to-end, ensuring accurate order data, timely execution, and full supplier follow-up.
• You oversee inbound delivery flows and logistics coordination to secure timely and compliant goods receipt across all channels.
• You monitor stock levels and availability continuously, ensuring system reliability through high data accuracy.
• You drive stock turnover and assortment performance through balanced sell‑through, pricing, and campaign measures in line with commercial objectives.
• You explore and apply AI‑driven insights and tools to optimize inventory planning, decision‑making, and operational performance.

Your profile

• You have successfully completed a commercial apprenticeship or a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• You bring at least 2 years of experience in purchase order or inventory management, ideally within e‑commerce or retail operations.
• You possess a solid understanding of operational supply‑chain processes and advanced MS Office skills, especially Excel.
• You have experience with ERP systems (ideally SAP MM) and preferably a basic understanding of Tableau or SQL.
• Your work style is characterized by a high degree of ownership, strong analytical skills, and entrepreneurial thinking.
• You are highly organized and motivated to continuously improve processes and tools.
• You are fluent in English; German language skills are a significant plus.

What we offer you

Your impact

• The chance to make an impact in a highly motivated team of professionals.
• An open‑minded culture ready to incorporate new and creative ideas.

Your growth

• Extensive learning opportunities from our home24 academy and external partners.
• Room for growth and development within your role through regular feedback rounds.

Your path

• Hybrid working model: you have the flexibility to work from home on Wednesdays and Fridays in our standard working mode. We are in the office together Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
• The possibility to work up to two months per year within Germany or from an EU country.
• The opportunity to take up to 30 days paid vacation each year to unwind and recharge.
• City mobility with a subsidized public transportation ticket and our eco‑friendly bike leasing program #ridinghome.

Your second home

• International campus in the heart of Berlin featuring drive‑in bicycle garage, outdoor space and lounge areas, fitness facilities, parent and multi‑faith rooms close to the Berlin S-Bahn train station Landsberger Allee.
• Company benefits including a pension scheme, 30% off the home24 assortment, and employee discounts at partner organizations.

We celebrate the diversity of the people who work with us. Be who you are and feel welcome to #makeyourselfathome24.