Operations Manager Intercompany (m/f/d)

Role description

As our Operations Manager in Business Development and International Expension, you will be responsible for improving and executing the processes that connect our international partners and subsidiaries.

You will play a pivotal role in managing the complexities associated with material sourcing, product transfer, and prioritization to maximize value creation in our international operations and beyond.

In your role, you will also support the global key account team.

Your Mission

• International Collaboration : Further define and manage the interface between our global partners and subsidiaries, ensuring smooth and efficient communication and operations.
• Process and Quality Management : Provide strategic guidance - develop and enforce structured processes to adapt to local conditions without compromising quality, maintaining high product standards across all international factories.
• Stakeholder Management : Collaborate with key stakeholders, including Key Account, Product Compliance, Quality Control and Assurance, and R&D, to drive process improvements and innovation.
• Business Development : Support the digitalization of sales processes (internationally) to enhance efficiency and market reach.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field. A master's degree is a plus.
• Proven experience in international process management, preferably in the food or flavour industry.
• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent data analytics skills, especially MS Excel.
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with international teams.
• Experience in process optimization and quality control.

Why you'll love working here

• The opportunity to contribute to the expansion of a global group in the F&F space.
• High level of responsibility and independence.
• Ability to make an impact.
• Exciting work environment with an energetic, motivated, and international team.
• Competitive compensation, hybrid-work, and flexible work times.
• Exciting challenge and good development opportunities in a constantly growing, international team.
• Freedom to develop your own ideas and thus make an active contribution to the success of our company.

Our Process

• Initial call to align expectations
• MS Teams Interview with the hiring manager
• Onsite interview with the specialist department

Contact

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

About us

At Arethia, we fuse our long-standing reputation with a continual push for progress. A rapidly expanding player in the flavour industry, Arethia specialises in delivering innovative taste solutions and co-creating products that consumers love.

For more than 70 years, Arethia has been known for its close collaboration with customers and the highest quality standards.

With over 250 employees spread across Germany, Switzerland, Dubai, and Indonesia, we aim to shape the future of flavours with a culture that values agility, transparency, and talent.