Operations Manager
YOUR MISSION AT VOI
As an Operations Manager for the Germany region, you will be accountable for the strategy & execution of our in-field operations including 3PL management, workforce management and performance tracking. You will be managing all aspects of contract development, from reviewing to negotiations and execution. In this role, you will report into the Head of Operations and work closely with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure our partnerships deliver high value for the company. This will include:
- Driving the strategic decision-making process in close collaboration with internal stakeholders in Germany to determine the optimal operational model for each market.
- Identify & source 3PL logistics partners & own end-to-end contract negotiations.
- Owning the budget and forecasting processes for our external partners and internal stakeholders.
- Monitoring contract performance and compliance, including conducting periodic local audits.
- Collaborating closely with internal stakeholders to define clear contractual needs and objectives.
- Managing critical relationships with our external partners and internal teams to ensure efficient operations.
- Working in close collaboration with the broader Market Operations team, acting as the bridge between central and local teams to continuously drive improvements in our ways of working and service delivery.
- Creating cross-market supplier strategies and proactively identifying new partnership opportunities to maximize our volume and revenue benefits, ensuring we collaborate with the best suppliers.
We're looking for a strategic thinker and an influential negotiator, someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and can cultivate high-value relationships. In addition to being fluent in English and German, we believe the right person has:
- Relevant education in business, economics, engineering, or a related field.
- 3-5+ years of experience in operations, strategy, consulting or similar.
- A proven track record of successful contract negotiations, demonstrating your ability to secure advantageous terms.
- Experience working with and effectively influencing external stakeholders, such as logistic partners and suppliers.
- Solid experience working closely with a P&L, navigating complex negotiations, managing budgets, and building robust business cases.
WHY VOI?
Working at Voi is more than just a job; Our People Promise includes a personal voyage where you will grow as a professional and be a part of a team and culture that builds something meaningful for society. In addition to this you’ll have the opportunity to:
- Join Europe’s #1 micromobility operator and one of the fastest growing scaleups
- Get “skin in the game” through our employee options program and have a direct impact on the company’s success in Europe's biggest micromobility markets
- Work together with inspiring, motivated and fun colleagues towards a common goal
- Join the micromobility-revolution and be a part of creating sustainable cities made for living, free from noise and pollution.
- Business area
- Business Operations
- Role
- Operations
- Locations
- Germany
- Remote status
- Hybrid
Colleagues
Germany
About Voi Technology
Since 2018, Voi has been on a mission to create safe, sustainable and reliable micromobility for everyone. Today we are the leading shared micromobility operator in Europe, with HQ in Stockholm (Sweden), operating 100,000+ vehicles in 100+ towns and cities across 12 countries, serving 7+ million riders with over 300+ MILLION rides to date, and we have no intention of stopping here! We believe that micromobility will play a central role in changing how people move in our towns and cities in the future and want to ensure that the micromobility transformation happens the right way - through real innovative technology, partnership and transparent dialogue with towns, cities and governments, and by adapting our products to the local needs. In addition to improving quality of life in cities around the world, we are contributing to the solution for climate change by making sustainable transportation options more widely available and promoting renewable energy use and circularity along our supply chain.
Diversity Matters
As a Voiager, we offer you a friendly, collaborative and fast-paced workplace where you can bring your whole self to work, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, religion, disability or sexual orientation - and welcome applications from whoever you are, including veterans, those actively serving as a Reservist and their partners. What is most important to us is how you treat others and what skills and value you bring to our team. We believe that having a wide diversity of people with different backgrounds and perspectives within Voi is essential to our success in delivering the best user experience to our equally diverse user base. With employees from over 50 nationalities working within Voi, we believe we have made good progress but know we can still do more - therefore we discourage any photos, personal letters, or disclosure of any information that concerns other information than your professional experience.
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