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

Permanent employee, Full-time · Berlin

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.

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About us

KoRo is redefining food industry norms by oﬀering a wide range of high-quality and innovative products. The product range extends from natural foods, such as nut butters and dried fruit, to clean label snacks and functional foods. An ongoing commitment to transparency and product innovation drives the company to explore new food frontiers, with a singular goal of oﬀering products to the conscious eater that are convenient, enjoyable, and, as always, better and diﬀerent.

KoRo was founded in Germany in 2014, and built up by Constantinos Calios and Piran Asci. The current management team consists of CEO Florian Schwenkert, CFO Dr Daniel Kundt, CPO Constantinos Calios and COO Steﬀani Busch. The company employs more than 300 people and has its head oﬀice in Berlin.

A customer base of over 2 million people shop for KoRo products online at www.koro.com, as well as in over 15,000 retail locations across Europe.

The KoRo team is just as diverse as our product range! To ensure that diversity continues to grow as quickly as our nut-loving team, we evaluate applicants regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/denomination, ideology, disability, age, sexual orientation, or identity.

Do you want to become part of our mission and actively shape the future of KoRo with your skills and talent? Then apply now!

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