Business Operations Manager

Clera

Business Operations Manager at a growing biotechnology company enhancing plant-based ingredients for nutraceuticals and food. Oversee operations, logistics, and procurement for production and administration processes.

Posted 8/1/2026full-timeRegensburg • 🇩🇪 GermanyJuniorMid-Level💰 €45,000 - €65,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in operations, logistics, and procurement, with a strong focus on production scheduling and supply chain management. Proficient in both German and English, with a solution-oriented mindset and the ability to build processes in a dynamic environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Operations ManagementLogistics CoordinationProcurement of Production MaterialsFluent German and English (C1)MS Office Proficiency (Excel)

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Hard Skills

Production SchedulingSupply Chain ManagementLogistics OversightBudgetingBasic Accounting

Soft Skills

Strong Organizational SkillsSolution-Oriented MindsetPragmatic ApproachAbility to Prioritize

Certifications & Qualifications

Vocational Training or Degree in Operations, Logistics, Procurement, Supply Chain, or Business Administration

Industry Keywords

Production PlanningProcurementTransportation TimelinesOperational StructureEarly-Stage Environment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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 strong bias for action and ownership.
Enthusiasm for building processes and structures in an early-stage environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

30 days of vacation
Flexible working hours
Hybrid work arrangement with home office options