Operations Strategy Manager (Supplier Management) - m/f/d

Creandum; Berlin (MD); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited free VOI rides

Employee options program

Job summary

VOI is seeking an Operations Strategy Manager (Supplier Management) to own relationships with selected 3PL partners across Germany and manage end-to-end vendor processes including sourcing and negotiation, in close collaboration with the regional Operations Strategy team and Fleet Managers.

You will design and drive performance reviews, monitor contracts and pricing, and coordinate with Fleet Managers and Market Development to align city-specific 3PL strategies and city launches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, economics, engineering, or similar.
• 3+ years of experience managing relationships with external partners, suppliers or vendors; pricing negotiation experience is a merit.
• Strong communication skills and ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills and ability to communicate insights and collaborate on next steps.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage strategic relationships with key 3PL partners across Germany.
• Design and drive continuous performance reviews, turning data into insights for improvements.
• Lead local 3PL processes: sourcing, contract and pricing negotiation, onboarding and monitoring.
• Collaborate with Fleet Managers and Market Development to align city-specific 3PL strategies.
• Coordinate cross-functional planning for city launches with local and central stakeholders.

Skills

Partner management

Pricing negotiations

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, economics, engineering, or similar

Job description

YOUR MISSION AT VOI

As an Operations Strategy Manager (Supplier Management), you'll own and manage the relationship with selected third-party logistics (3PL) partners across Germany. In this role, you'll manage the end-to-end process for vendors, including sourcing, negotiation, and working closely with the regional Operations Strategy team, Fleet Managers and other internal stakeholders to ensure consistent high-quality service across the market. This will include:

• Owning and managing the strategic relationship with several key 3PL partners across Germany.

• Designing and driving continuous performance reviews, responding quickly to performance dips and turning data into clear insights for improvements.

• Leading local 3PL processes and relationships in close collaboration with Fleet Managers, covering sourcing, contract and pricing negotiation, onboarding, performance monitoring and follow-up.

• Working closely with Fleet Managers and Market Development in-market to set city specific 3PL strategies and keep 3PL operations aligned with local needs.

• Contribute to city launches by coordinating cross-functional planning and execution with local and central stakeholders.

WHAT YOU NEED TO EMBARK

We're looking for a strong communicator and structured thinker who can build their own way of working, form long-term relationships with partners and stakeholders, and make sound decisions under pressure. In addition to being professionally fluent in English and having professional working proficiency in German, we believe the right person has:

• Bachelor's degree in business, economics, engineering, or similar.

• 3+ years of experience of managing relationships with external partners, suppliers or vendors; experience with pricing negotiation is a merit.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships and communicate clearly with diverse stakeholders.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to communicate insights, evaluate results and collaborate on next steps.

Don't meet every requirement? If you are excited about this role and our mission, and have relevant, transferable skills, we encourage you to apply - even if you don't check every box.

WHY VOI?

Working at Voi is more than just a job; our People Promise includes a personal voyage where you will grow as a professional and be part of a team and culture that builds something meaningful for society. In addition to this, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Join Europe's #1 micromobility operator and one of the fastest-growing scaleups.

• Get "skin in the game" through our employee options program, and have a direct impact on Voi's success in your market.

• Take ownership of one of our largest and most critical cost lines, with real influence over how it's run.

• Collaborate with inspiring, motivated, and fun colleagues towards a common goal.

• Unlimited free Voi rides.

• Join the micromobility revolution and help create sustainable cities made for living, free from noise and pollution.