Operations Strategy Manager (Supplier Management) - m/f/d
YOUR MISSION AT VOI
As an Operations Strategy Manager (Supplier Management), you'll own and manage the relationship with selected third-party logistics (3PL) partners across Germany. In this role, you'll manage the end-to-end process for vendors, including sourcing, negotiation, and working closely with the regional Operations Strategy team, Fleet Managers and other internal stakeholders to ensure consistent high-quality service across the market. This will include:
Owning and managing the strategic relationship with several key 3PL partners across Germany.
Designing and driving continuous performance reviews, responding quickly to performance dips and turning data into clear insights for improvements.
Leading local 3PL processes and relationships in close collaboration with Fleet Managers, covering sourcing, contract and pricing negotiation, onboarding, performance monitoring and follow-up.
Working closely with Fleet Managers and Market Development in-market to set city specific 3PL strategies and keep 3PL operations aligned with local needs.
Contribute to city launches by coordinating cross-functional planning and execution with local and central stakeholders.
WHAT YOU NEED TO EMBARK
We're looking for a strong communicator and structured thinker who can build their own way of working, form long-term relationships with partners and stakeholders, and make sound decisions under pressure. In addition to being professionally fluent in English and having professional working proficiency in German, we believe the right person has:
Bachelor's degree in business, economics, engineering, or similar.
3+ years of experience of managing relationships with external partners, suppliers or vendors; experience with pricing negotiation is a merit.
Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships and communicate clearly with diverse stakeholders.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to communicate insights, evaluate results and collaborate on next steps.
Don't meet every requirement? If you are excited about this role and our mission, and have relevant, transferable skills, we encourage you to apply - even if you don't check every box.
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 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 Voi's success in your market.
Take ownership of one of our largest and most critical cost lines, with real influence over how it's run.
Collaborate with inspiring, motivated, and fun colleagues towards a common goal.
Unlimited free Voi rides.
Join the micromobility revolution and help create sustainable cities made for living, free from noise and pollution.
- Business area
- Business Operations
- Role
- Operations
- Locations
- Berlin Office
- Remote status
- Hybrid
- Employment type
- Full-time
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 200,000+ vehicles in 130+ towns and cities across 13 countries, serving 8+ million riders with over 500+ 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.