Director of Supply Chain Operations (m/w/d)

We are unu
We believe in cities in which all people are able to embrace the full potential of urban life. This is why we are committed to creating mobility solutions that fully connect people to their city.
unu is an urban mobility brand based in Berlin. Our first product was the unu Scooter Classic, an electric scooter with portable batteries launched in 2014. Our products are sold both directly to consumers and business customers, making them accessible to everyone and resulting in fair prices by eluding dealership costs. In 2020, we launched the second generation of our scooter: The unu Scooter was designed in house and completely re-designed with our partners in Germany. The new scooter offers space for two people, as well as the largest storage space and one of the fastest acceleration values in the electric scooter segment.
After establishing a strong footprint in Germany, Austria and France, we are looking to consolidate our position as one of Germany's leading e-mobility brands. With strong creative, pragmatic and solution oriented team members, we are now looking for a strong Director of Supply Chain Operations to join the team in unu’s headquarter in Berlin.
Reporting directly to the COO/Managing Director you will act as central responsible for the entire supply chain lifecycle from source to warehouse and outbound operations. You will be responsible for the daily operations with production and procurement, logistics and fulfilment as well as evaluating the organisation's logistics supply chain performance against projected costs and timelines and coordinate activities across all units of the organization.

Your responsibilities

• Strategic and operational ownership for the entire Supply Chain Management process from supplier allocation & production, procurement, inbound transportation, fulfilment and outbound transportation to our customers
• Responsible for monitoring and improving the reliability and the responsiveness of the supply chain
• Responsible for the overall planning & optimization as well as cross-functional alignment with Product, Sales and Finance
• Leading strategic projects & initiatives to improve supply chain performance and transparency, especially to continuously improve lead and turn-around times and costs
• Monitoring and improving freight forwarders contracting and performance, transportation routes, customs and load management
• Building and leading a team and coordinating our third party service providers (3PL, shipping, logistics, etc.)

What you bring

• First of all, you should be passionate about our values (collective courage, curious connection, radical authenticity, simple perfection und creative challenger) and our vision – creating mobility solutions that fully connect people to their city

• 6+ years of hands-on experience in Supply Chain, Operations and Logistics
• Academic degree and/or professional training in operations, supply chain management or related business degree
• Superior analytical skills and proven track record of process management and thinking
• Excellent project and people management skills
• Good communication skills in German and English (both verbal and written)
• Ability to motivate, empower and think start-up driven
• Good network within the operations/supply chain industry, prior experience with production in China is a plus
• Prior experience with Lean Six Sigma is a plus
• Prior experience with vehicles and spare parts logistics is a strong plus

Your perks

• A highly diverse and vibrant group of people with a strong cultural bond, flat hierarchy, with space for your own ideas in a dynamic, dedicated and motivating environment
• Competitive salary and attractive stock options
• You will get your own company unu Scooter to unlock Berlin’s potential
• A creative workspace in Kreuzberg (for non-pandemic times)
• Healthy snacks, drinks and meals, e.g. daily lunch vouchers
• Discounted Urban Sports Club Membership and more activities to come

Are you ready to join our team?
Would you like to learn more about unu’s vision, then please send us a short motivational letter, highlighting your relevant experience and your CV (or a link to your updated profile on Linkedin, Xing, etc.).
If you are unsure about meeting all our listed requirements, please still get in touch. Your CV does not define you ‐ we are as interested in your future as your past.