Packaging Procurement Associate

**The Position**:
If you are excited about growing with Hive and love operations, this might be the right position for you

As Packaging Procurement Specialist, you will be working in the Packaging Operations Team based in our centrally located Berlin office.

**Your Key Responsibilities**:

- Managing and maintaining accurate inventory records using the Hive App and data analysis tools.
- Creating and updating purchase orders in a timely and accurate manner.
- Implementing best practices for inventory control, including cycle counts, audits, and reconciliation processes.
- Analyzing inventory turnover rates and developing strategies to minimize excess stock while meeting customer demand.
- Handling customer queries and resolving issues to ensure operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.
- Managing multiple tasks independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Developing and maintaining a visibility board with key performance indicators and other operational metrics to support continuous improvement.
- Gaining a thorough understanding of manufacturing capabilities, customer requirements, product lines, sales programs, and competitive landscape.
- Identifying and onboarding preferred suppliers that meet technical and operational requirements.
- Collaborating with the Growth team to support sales and margin development through effective supplier and stakeholder engagement.
- Documenting procurement processes and sharing knowledge across relevant teams.

**Your Profile**:
Don't worry if you don't tick every box — if you believe you'd be a great fit, we'd still love to hear from you We are looking for someone:

- Excited to contribute to the growth of a VC-backed startup and help transform the logistics industry.
- Bring an entrepreneurial mindset with a hands-on, solution-oriented approach.
- Curious about e-commerce operations and motivated to deeply understand customer challenges.
- Have at least 1 year of professional experience in supply chain, buying, procurement, or e-commerce.
- Communicate effectively and collaborate confidently with both internal teams and external partners.
- Enjoy operational work and thrive in fast-paced, customer-focused environments—no hesitation to get hands dirty.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to plan ahead and manage priorities in a dynamic setting.
- Proactive about documenting processes and sharing insights with the team.
- Comfortable using helpdesk tools like Zendesk.
- Fluent in English (business level); proficiency in German, Italian, or French (C1 level) is a big plus.

**Our offering**:

- **Be part of the Hive.**
Become part of a high-performing team of exceptional people from McKinsey, Amazon, Shopify, Google, Blackstone, J.P. Morgan, DHL, and more. At Hive, we foster a culture of trust, collaboration, and constructive feedback—where people are empowered to grow and make a real impact.
- **Make your mark.**
Shape the future of commerce operations in a fast-scaling company with a strong entrepreneurial mindset. You'll work on exciting challenges from Day 1 and grow alongside Hive as we expand across Europe.
- **Competitive compensation.**
We offer market-competitive salaries, including an equity incentive plan (EIP) for all full-time team members.
- **Tools to thrive.**
You'll receive a MacBook and the tools that suit your working style best—whether that's an extra monitor, headphones, or something else to boost your productivity.
- **We support your well-being.**
Enjoy 30 vacation days per year, with an additional 20 days to take as paid sabbatical every 3 years at Hive.
- **Office perks & team events.**
Free drinks and snacks in our offices, and regular team events—including workations that bring the entire Hive team together.

**About us**:
**We're revolutionizing e-commerce operations.**

At Hive, we empower brands to excel in the digital commerce era through our innovative operations platform. By combining cutting-edge technology with a curated network of top-tier operations partners, we deliver measurable results.

Our comprehensive platform streamlines the entire operational chain through a single, intuitive interface. Since our founding in 2020, we've rapidly grown to become one of Europe's leading operations platform, partnering with hundreds of innovative brands. With strategic locations in Berlin, Paris, Milan, Madrid, London, and Amsterdam. Backed by prestigious investors including Tiger Global, Earlybird, and Picus Capital, we're scaling our impact across Europe.

Diversity and inclusion are core to our success. We actively cultivate an environment where every team member, regardless of background, can thrive. We welcome talent from all walks of life, regardless of religion, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability. At Hive, authenticity and professional growth go hand in hand.