Job Description
As a science brand, we are best known for our distinctive animated videos and our elaborate products around the kurzgesagt theme worlds. Through our globally successful YouTube channel with over 23 million subscribers, we aim to inspire people around the world about science and make knowledge accessible and exciting. We believe that well-researched facts are just as important as humor and good storytelling. Nothing in the universe is boring if you tell a good story.
We also run a globally successful online shop where we sell products that aim to spark curiosity for science, space, nature and life itself. The products are all designed with love and produced with care by our product team.
Our international team currently consists of 71 amazing people. If you want to make an impact and shape our future together with us, we invite you to apply and become part of our team as Senior Manager Product Operations. We're offering a part-time position of approximately 20 hours per week. However, if you bring extra expertise in Marketing and/or Sales, we'd be happy to explore the possibility of a full-time role. You can choose to work from our offices in Munich or Berlin, or remotely from anywhere in Germany, with monthly travel to our Munich office.
As Senior Manager Product Operations, you'll take full ownership of sourcing, production, and logistics to drive efficiency and quality across our online shops and additional sales channels. You'll oversee manufacturing, and deliveries, establishing quality standards that align with our brand values and strategic goals, all while managing costs and compliance.
- Monitor and manage our supply chain with a focus on reducing operating costs, ensuring availability, and maintaining high quality
- Lead a small team of two production experts to meet KPIs and actively initiate measures to improve our product portfolio, manufacturing processes and procurement strategy
- Select and evaluate suitable suppliers while building and maintaining long-term strategic relationships
- Conduct contract and price negotiations and define supplier collaboration standards
- Analyze and consolidate data to identify trends and optimization potentials, providing a solid foundation for data-driven decision-making
- Work in close collaboration with the e-commerce and fulfillment team as well as the creative departments and external partners to make sure to offer the best product portfolio to our international customers
- Work with our legal team to guarantee the compliance of our products in the different markets we serve
- Own the process of imports and customs clearance for products coming from overseas and guarantee a smooth and cost effective processes
- 3-5+ years of relevant experience in procurement and/or production of physical products, supply chain management or related areas - whether acquired through a degree, commercial training, or hands-on experience
- Confident and competent demeanor combined with great communication and negotiation skills
- Skilled and clear communication with external service providers and suppliers
- Proactive, independent, and solution-oriented person who identifies with our brand and enjoys working with a motivated team with proven project management skills
- Data-driven approach to decision-making; good analytical skills
- You have gained first experience guiding and coaching a small team
- Strong communication skills and enjoyment of teamwork
- Advanced English skills suitable for negotiations
- Authorized for unrestricted business travel to EU and US
- Bonus points if you have experience in B2B sales and selling through online platforms
- Be part of an exciting growth phase at one of the largest Science YouTube channels
- Versatile, exciting tasks and projects and the chance to contribute your own ideas
- Environment with a good error culture, flat hierarchies and fast decision-making processes
- 30 days of vacation for a 5-day-week
- Highly subsidized Urban Sports Club membership
- Subsidy for public transportation
- Allowance for company pension scheme
- Attractive discounts with many cooperation partners
- Our custom Slack emoji game is on point
- No really, we use a lot of custom Slack emojis
- A creative and enthusiastic team that supports you in your personal and professional development
- An informal and friendly working atmosphere including company parties and other activities – at kurzgesagt it's the people who count!
- And last but not least, you will get a personalized avatar and bird :)