Business Operations Manager

Job description

About the Role We are a growing biotechnology company based in Regensburg, Germany, focused on enhancing the bioavailability and functionality of plant-based ingredients for use in nutraceuticals, food, pharmaceuticals, and personal care. With a lean team of around a dozen people, we develop and produce proprietary ingredient technologies that help brands create more effective, natural products. We are looking for a hands-on Business Operations Manager to keep our day-to-day operations running smoothly. You will sit at the intersection of production coordination, procurement, logistics, and administration — working closely with our internal team, production partners across Europe, and global suppliers. This is a central, high-ownership role that directly supports the company's operational reliability and continuous improvement. What You'll Do Ensure productions run on schedule and that materials arrive on time. Coordinate production planning and monitor associated orders. Oversee logistics and maintain visibility on transports and delivery timelines from factory to customer. Manage procurement of production materials and laboratory equipment. Serve as the primary interface to European production partners and global suppliers. Handle administrative tasks and provide support in financial areas such as budgeting and basic accounting. Work directly with our ~12-person internal team, management, and external logistics providers. Continuously improve procurement and process workflows and help build operational structure from the ground up. What We're Looking For Required: Completed vocational training or degree in operations, logistics, procurement, supply chain, business administration, or equivalent. Relevant hands-on experience in operations, logistics, procurement, supply chain, or administration. Demonstrated ability to coordinate production scheduling and manage procurement of production materials and lab equipment. Experience managing logistics from factory to customer, including oversight of transportation timelines. Fluent German and English — minimum C1 level in both spoken and written communication (this is a dealbreaker requirement). Confident, proficient use of MS Office, especially Excel/spreadsheets. Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize across multiple concurrent workstreams. Solution-oriented and pragmatic mindset with a str…