About the Role
BonFry is a service provider for gastronomy, hotels, and food production, focusing on the sustainable use of used cooking oil as a resource for fuel production. We aim to create a closed-loop system that transforms restaurant waste into valuable raw materials for the future fuel industry. Our services and technology already enable hundreds of restaurants, wholesalers, and producers to contribute to a sustainable environment by producing sustainable fuels from residual materials with our partners.
Responsibilities
- Strategically align the supply chain for growth in collaboration with management.
- Lead and develop the growing regional supply chain team with a hands-on mentality.
- Take full operational responsibility from day one, leading teams and driving process improvement on the ground.
- Develop the strategic and operational foundation for scalable growth across locations.
- Implement effective KPIs, process standards, and digitalization for last-mile logistics.
- Build structures that support current operations and future growth.
- Develop the strategy for the BonFry Supply Chain with managing directors.
- Manage medium and short-term supply chain planning.
- Develop a KPI framework to track utilization, service quality, costs, and unit economics across locations, and derive actionable measures.
- Drive operational processes, including tour planning, loading, and used oil collection, ensuring scalability with new locations and routes.
- Identify and implement improvement potentials in collaboration with operational teams.
- Automate and digitize processes and workflows for increased efficiency and customer-friendliness.
- Ensure compliance with occupational safety and security standards in warehouses and during operations, and continuously improve safety structures.
- Directly manage 13 drivers and warehouse employees across all locations.
- Act as a reliable point of contact, close to operational activities, and implement pragmatic solutions.
- Strengthen the existing team structure and prepare it for future growth.
- Proactively develop employees and team setups to meet increasing demands and team expansion.
- Be present at all locations through regular business trips to ensure clear processes, strengthen collaboration, and maintain high operational quality.
- Communicate a clear vision for the supply chain and effectively guide people through change.
- Support key recruiting processes, from selection to onboarding and integration.
- Actively lead the setup and expansion of the team.
Requirements
- A degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations, or Business is advantageous.
- Minimum of 5 years of direct experience with proven success in Supply Chain Planning, Logistics, Warehousing, Fulfillment, or Last-Mile operations.
- Experience in supporting an organization during a growth phase with active involvement.
- Proven experience in directly leading operational teams (e.g., drivers, warehouse staff), especially in managing team growth.
- Experience in designing and building scalable, cross-location processes and standards from scratch.
- Primary work location is Berlin, with regular business travel to NRW and Hamburg.
- Residency in Berlin or surrounding areas.
- Native-level German language skills (C2).
Skills
- Supply Chain Planning
- Logistics
- Warehousing
- Fulfillment
- Last-Mile Operations
- Team Leadership
- Process Improvement
- Process Automation
- Digitalization
- KPI Development
- Strategic Planning
- Operational Management
- Change Management
- Recruiting
- Occupational Safety Standards
Location
- Berlin
- NRW
- Hamburg
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Minimum 5 years of experience
- Leadership experience
Education Level
- Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations, or Business is advantageous
Benefits
- Flexibility to work from the logistics hub, office, or home office.
- Individual mobility concept (car, scooter, bike, or public transport).
- Company discounts on various brands and services (clothing, furniture, electronics, sports equipment, etc.).
- Support for professional development through regular development talks, courses, and training.
- Regular team events and bi-annual company parties.
- Gym Pass for access to various sports facilities.
About the Company
- BonFry is a service provider for gastronomy, hotels, and food production.
- We focus on the sustainable use of used cooking oil as a resource for fuel production.
- Our vision is to create a closed-loop system that transforms restaurant waste into valuable raw materials for the future fuel industry.
- We are a young and dynamic team convinced we can make a difference.
- We believe that products made from residual materials and recyclable waste have a smaller carbon footprint than fossil-based alternatives.
- The transition to a circular economy is crucial for achieving carbon neutrality today and reducing global warming tomorrow.
- With the support of our investors, the entire team works daily to establish the circular economy principle in gastronomy and extend the lifecycle of cooking oil.
- BonFry is a service company of the Biojoule Group, a Greentech company simplifying biomass access and mobilization.
