Team Lead Procurement, Production & SCM/Inventory (Berlin)
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This role is for a Team Lead responsible for end-to-end upstream supply chain operations, including procurement, production, and inventory management for a fast-growing food company. Key requirements include experience in sourcing, supplier management, production oversight, and inventory optimization. The opportunity is interesting due to the significant scaling potential and focus on building a best-in-class customer experience.
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Team Lead Procurement, Production & SCM/Inventory (Berlin) Every is building the default way to eat better during the week. We are a fast-growing food company operating both D2C subscriptions and B2B channels, currently across DACH and BNL, and growing rapidly 100% YoY. Our ambition is to keep scaling significantly in the coming years while unlocking a best-in-class customer experience. Operations is the engine that makes that possible, and we are now building a strong team. We're looking for a Team Lead Procurement, Production & SCM/Inventory to own the upstream supply chain. What you'll own End-to-end upstream supply chain - from ingredient and packaging sourcing through co-manufacturing partner management, replenishment planning, and inventory availability across our network. Procurement & Sourcing Develop and execute ingredients and packaging category strategies across markets Lead supplier selection, negotiations, and ongoing SLA management Improve COGS through negotiations, specification work, and volume leverage Monitor market trends, commodity dynamics, and supply risks to derisk supply chain Production & Co-manufacturing Manage external meal producers as strategic manufacturing partners (CMOs) Oversee production planning, capacity alignment, and quality governance Support New Product Introduction (NPI) processes from supply and production Build scalable governance structures across all co-manufacturing partners SCM & Inventory Management Own S&OP and replenishment planning to ensure availability across markets Manage inventory levels and tracking consumption with an optimisation mindset Drive supply chain risk management, including contingency and dual-sourcing Coordinate capacity planning with production and fulfillment teams Financial Ownership & Leadership Own CM1 P&L and drive margin improvement through cost savings and ops efficiency Set annual procurement budgets, tracking COGS performance, and reporting monthly Lead and develop the procurement, production, and inventory teams Work cross-functionally with Finance, Tech, Product, and the broader Operations team What success looks like (12–24 months) Supply continuity is robust — stockouts and availability gaps become the exception. COGS reduces meaningfully through renegotiations, specification work, and waste reduction. Co-manufacturing partners operate predictably against agreed quality, capacity, and OTIF SLAs. S&OP and replenishment are structured, data-driven, and built to scale CM1 margin. What we're looking for 6–10+ years in procurement, supply chain, or operations - ideally in food, FMCG, or a high-growth D2C or subscription business Proven track record in category management and strategic sourcing, including negotiations and contract management Experience managing external manufacturing or co-packing partners Solid understanding of inventory management, replenishment logic, and S&OP Strong commercial mindset with a track record of driving COGS or margin improvements with a data-driven mindset Comfortable managing complexity across multiple suppliers, SKUs, categories, and markets Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and data-driven procurement and planning Hands-on leader who builds systems and processes — not just manages tasks Fluent in German & English (C2) If this sounds like your kind of challenge, please send us: CV / LinkedIn 3–5 bullets on the most complex procurement or supply chain system you've operated and why Every Find more English Speaking Jobs in Germany on Arbeitnow
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Team Lead Procurement, Production & SCM/Inventory (Berlin) Every is building the default way to eat better during the week. We are a fast-growing food company operating both D2C subscriptions and B2B channels, currently across DACH and BNL, and growing rapidly 100% YoY. Our ambition is to keep scaling significantly in the coming years while unlocking a best-in-class customer experience. Operations is the engine that makes that possible, and we are now building a strong team. We're looking for a Team Lead Procurement, Production & SCM/Inventory to own the upstream supply chain. What you'll own End-to-end upstream supply chain - from ingredient and packaging sourcing through co-manufacturing partner management, replenishment planning, and inventory availability across our network. Procurement & Sourcing Develop and execute ingredients and packaging category strategies across markets Lead supplier selection, negotiations, and ongoing SLA management Improve COGS through negotiations, specification work, and volume leverage Monitor market trends, commodity dynamics, and supply risks to derisk supply chain Production & Co-manufacturing Manage external meal producers as strategic manufacturing partners (CMOs) Oversee production planning, capacity alignment, and quality governance Support New Product Introduction (NPI) processes from supply and production Build scalable governance structures across all co-manufacturing partners SCM & Inventory Management Own S&OP and replenishment planning to ensure availability across markets Manage inventory levels and tracking consumption with an optimisation mindset Drive supply chain risk management, including contingency and dual-sourcing Coordinate capacity planning with production and fulfillment teams Financial Ownership & Leadership Own CM1 P&L and drive margin improvement through cost savings and ops efficiency Set annual procurement budgets, tracking COGS performance, and reporting monthly Lead and develop the procurement, production, and inventory teams Work cross-functionally with Finance, Tech, Product, and the broader Operations team What success looks like (12–24 months) Supply continuity is robust — stockouts and availability gaps become the exception. COGS reduces meaningfully through renegotiations, specification work, and waste reduction. Co-manufacturing partners operate predictably against agreed quality, capacity, and OTIF SLAs. S&OP and replenishment are structured, data-driven, and built to scale CM1 margin. What we're looking for 6–10+ years in procurement, supply chain, or operations - ideally in food, FMCG, or a high-growth D2C or subscription business Proven track record in category management and strategic sourcing, including negotiations and contract management Experience managing external manufacturing or co-packing partners Solid understanding of inventory management, replenishment logic, and S&OP Strong commercial mindset with a track record of driving COGS or margin improvements with a data-driven mindset Comfortable managing complexity across multiple suppliers, SKUs, categories, and markets Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and data-driven procurement and planning Hands-on leader who builds systems and processes — not just manages tasks Fluent in German & English (C2) If this sounds like your kind of challenge, please send us: CV / LinkedIn 3–5 bullets on the most complex procurement or supply chain system you've operated and why Every Find more English Speaking Jobs in Germany on Arbeitnow