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VAVay

Manager, Supply Chain Operations(m/w/x)

Berlin
Full-timeWith Home OfficeSenior
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Scaling Vay's commercial fleet supply chain operations, managing procurement and logistics teams. 7-10+ years in complex hardware supply chains required. Unlimited paid vacation days, subsidised mobility ticket.

Requirements

  • Scaled complex hardware supply chains
  • Comfortable in ERP, warehouse, and supplier calls
  • Comfortable in finance reviews
  • 7–10+ years in supply chain, procurement, or operations
  • Experience in hardware, automotive, aerospace, manufacturing, robotics, EV/mobility, defense, or complex hardware environment
  • 2–3+ years leading teams
  • Strong track record of building structure, ownership, and operational rhythm
  • Proven experience improving hardware supply chain at volume
  • Measurably improved quality, speed, cost, and reliability
  • Deep experience in strategic procurement
  • Deep experience in supplier negotiations
  • Deep experience in demand and supply planning
  • Deep experience in inventory management
  • Deep experience in international logistics and customs
  • Experience across US, EU, and Asia
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Strong cost-modeling skills
  • Clear negotiation track record
  • Measurable savings
  • Hands-on operating style
  • Daily work in ERP
  • Reading BOMs
  • Chasing freight forwarders
  • Walking a warehouse
  • Solving issues directly
  • Excellent stakeholder management
  • Stakeholder management with Engineering, Finance, Production, and Fleet teams
  • Confidence to say no
  • Confidence to escalate clearly
  • Confidence to own trade-offs
  • Fluent English
  • Willingness to work onsite in Berlin
  • Occasional supplier visits
  • Roughly one trip per quarter to Vay sites
  • Experience with Odoo
  • Familiarity with Superset
  • Familiarity with Jira
  • Startup or scale-up experience
  • Ability to bring structure without creating bureaucracy

Tasks

  • Lead supply chain operations for Vay’s commercial fleet scale-up
  • Manage Procurement and Warehouse & Logistics teams
  • Set clear ownership, OKRs, cadences, and team structure
  • Own strategic sourcing and supplier selection
  • Qualify, negotiate, and manage supplier performance
  • Drive cost-out programs and dual-sourcing strategy
  • Implement supplier localization across Europe, the US, and Asia
  • Translate fleet expansion plans into procurement and supply plans
  • Maintain flexible BOM cost overview per configuration
  • Ensure production readiness for vehicle and Remote Driving Station BOMs
  • Lead inbound and outbound logistics operations
  • Manage customs, import/export, and warehouse operations
  • Implement safety stock policy and landed cost transparency
  • Improve ERP flows, PO lifecycle, and stock accuracy
  • Ensure accurate ETAs, invoice matching, and inbounding
  • Digitalize warehouse operations and handoffs across the chain
  • Partner with Engineering, Pre-Series Production, and Finance
  • Conduct monthly Budget-vs-Actuals reviews
  • Meet landed cost targets

Work Experience

  • 7 years

Education

  • Bachelor's degreeOR
  • Master's degree

Languages

  • EnglishFluent

Tools & Technologies

  • ERP
  • Odoo
  • Superset
  • Jira

Benefits

More Vacation Days

  • Unlimited Paid Vacation Days

Public Transport Subsidies

  • Subsidised Deutschland ticket

Healthcare & Fitness

  • Subsidised Urban Sports Club or FitX Membership

Other Benefits

  • 30% off Vay rides

Corporate Discounts

  • Exclusive external discounts

Additional Allowances

  • €350 Home Office Set-up
  • Relocation financial assistance

Learning & Development

  • Fully funded German Lessons

Team Events

  • Regular team events
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