Operations & Supply Chain Manager

About the role

The Operations & Supply Chain Manager for Italy will oversee the brand's presence in the Italian market, managing product registration, logistics, and stock availability. This role involves coordinating with logistics partners, wholesalers, and pharmacies to ensure seamless supply chain operations and market growth. You will also be responsible for inventory distribution across international channels and optimizing processes through digitalization.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily supply chain operations and serve as the primary contact for logistics partners, wholesalers, and pharmacies in Italy.
• Monitor market supply and control goods movement within the supply chain.
• Handle the registration of new products in Italy by coordinating with authorities and consultants.
• Determine inventory distribution across international markets and sales channels based on sales forecasts.
• Manage logistics service providers for online shops, including cost controlling and reporting.
• Optimize supply chain processes using digitalization and artificial intelligence.

Required skills

• Supply Chain Management
• Logistics
• ERP
• SAP
• German
• English

Nice to have

• Italian

Qualifications

• Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, International Business, or a comparable commercial education
• Professional experience in healthcare, food industry, retail, or e-commerce

About the Company

Kijimea is a fast-growing healthcare company founded in 2011, focused on utilizing the potential of the gut microbiota to improve health. The company is known for its research into the bacterial strain B. bifidum MIMBb75 and aims to become the world's largest DTC probiotic brand by 2028.