About the Role
As Senior Vendor Success Manager, you will own and manage Lieferando’s most strategic and high-impact logistics local hero and core brands partners across Germany. These partners play a critical role in delivering high service quality at scale and driving long-term growth of our logistics network. You will act as the single point of contact and full owner for your assigned key accounts — covering logistics performance, operations, and commercial topics end-to-end. You will ensure excellent service levels, strong operational execution, and sustainable partner development. This is a highly visible role with direct impact on Lieferando’s logistics performance and strategic vendor landscape.
Responsibilities
- Act as single point of contact for local hero and core brands partners
- Build and manage senior stakeholder relationships on partner side
- Lead escalations and ensure alignment across all operational topics
- Monitor KPIs and drive continuous performance improvements with partners
- Identify operational gaps and implement structured action plans
- Ensure high service quality and operational excellence across regions
- Identify and support growth opportunities (expansion, scaling, new cities/zones)
- Optimize cost structures and operational efficiency in collaboration with internal teams
- Contribute to operational partner development and portfolio steering
- Collaborate with internal teams (Account Management, Finance, Product & Tech, Customer Service, Legal)
- Align with Business Planning teams on forecasting and capacity planning inputs
- Coordinate with Compliance to ensure regulatory adherence and contract alignment
- Track and report performance, risks, and opportunities to senior stakeholders
- Maintain structured documentation of performance and action plans
- Ensure data accuracy and transparency across all relevant KPIs
Requirements
- Extensive professional experience in key account management in the area of logistics, vendor management, or operations
- Proven ability to manage large, complex partners and senior stakeholders
- Strong analytical mindset with experience in KPIs, performance management, and data-driven decision-making
- Experience in strategic partnership development
- Ability to take full ownership and accountability for business outcomes
- Structured, proactive, and solution-oriented working style
- Experience in fast-paced environments such as delivery, e-commerce, logistics, or mobility
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across all levels
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and complex operational topics
- Willingness to travel occasionally within Germany
- Fluent in German and English
Location
- Berlin-Kreuzberg
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Permanent
Experience Level
- Senior
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive compensation package
Benefits
- Open feedback culture
- Regular performance reviews
- Hybrid working options (3 days office, 2 days remote)
- Urban Sports Club membership
- Monthly travel allowance of €59
- €90 monthly Lieferando Pay credit
- Company pension scheme with a 20% employer contribution
- Diverse and inclusive team
- After-work drinks
- Regular team events
- Social engagement initiatives
- Summer and/or winter parties
About the Company
- Lieferando is committed to creating an inclusive culture, encouraging diversity of people and thinking, in which all employees feel they truly belong and can bring their most colourful selves to work every day.
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Equal Opportunity
- No matter who you are, what you look like, who you love, or where you are from, you can find your place at Lieferando. We’re committed to creating an inclusive culture, encouraging diversity of people and thinking, in which all employees feel they truly belong and can bring their most colourful selves to work every day.
