Supply Chain Manager E-Commerce FMCG (fixed 12-24 months contract)

About the Role

Our client is building and scaling multiple
D2C consumer-goods brands
in the beauty, health, and wellness space. As a
Supply Chain Manager
, you will take ownership of the end-to-end supply chain and logistics operations, ensuring smooth processes and high efficiency across all channels. This is a
100% remote role
within Germany/EU, offering autonomy and direct impact on growing brands.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage
  national and international transports
  , including customs handling
• Oversee
  3PL/fulfillment centers
  , returns, and risk management
• Negotiate logistics contracts and shipping rates to reduce costs
• Analyse, optimise, and automate
  SCM processes
• Lead internal projects for
  new tools and system implementations
• Monitor and report on key KPIs (cost per order, return rates, availability)
• Collaborate closely with Procurement, Product, E-Commerce, Customer Success, and Finance

Ideal Candidate Profile

Must-Haves:

• ≥3 years experience in
  supply chain/logistics
  within E-Commerce, Start-ups, or Scale-ups
• FMCG or consumer-goods background
• Knowledge of
  customs processes
• Proficient in
  Google Sheets
  and ERP/WMS systems
• German C2 & English B2

Nice-to-Haves:

• Exposure to procurement and product management
• Experience with
  process automation
  and controlling
• KPI dashboarding and reporting

Personality Traits:

• Organised and solution-oriented
• Strong negotiator and communicator
• Hands-on, self-directed, analytical
• Collaborative across teams

Experience & Education

• Minimum 3 years SCM/logistics experience in
  E-Commerce/FMCG start-ups
• University degree
  not required
• Tools: Google Sheets, start-up ERP/WMS (e.g., Billbee, Xentral, etc.)

Compensation

• Base Salary: €50,000 – €70,000 (Top performers up to €80,000)
• Variable/Bonus: None

Contract Details

• Contract Type: Fixed-term (12 or 24 months) → potential conversion to permanent
• Working Hours: 40 h/week (option for 30–32 h/week)
• Vacation: 27 days + 0.5 day Christmas + 0.5 day New Year's Eve
• Probation Period: 6 months

Perks

• 100% remote
  with modern MacBook & peripherals
• 30-day EU workation
  (extendable individually)
• Two annual team workations & regular offsites
• 100% employer-paid pension
  (bAV)
• Wellpass subsidy (€25)
• €600/year co-working budget
• ≥€500/year learning budget + training time
• Corporate benefits platform & 15% discount on products
• Employee referral program

KPIs & Success Metrics

• Logistics cost per order/location
• Return rate reduction
• On-time & in-full delivery rate
• Process automation milestones achieved
• Savings from contract renegotiations

Hiring Process

1. HR Screening (culture & must-have check)
2. Case Study + Deep-Dive Call with functional lead
3. Founder/CEO Interview & final decision