E-Commerce & Operations Manager (m/f/d)

Be(come) the Experience – Help us build something that doesn't have a name yet.

We're part of the Kapten & Son Group – and we're building something new. A venture still taking shape, but with a clear direction: products that are part of people's everyday lives. You're joining when the foundations are still being laid – and you'll help decide how shop, assortment, and operations work from day one.

Start: immediately

Your Experience includes

• Own the shop: You manage and develop our Shopify store, from product data and content to merchandising, conversion optimisation, and app management.

• Drive sales & promotions: You plan, coordinate, and execute sale periods and promotional campaigns, including pricing logic and cross-channel alignment.

• Lead demand planning & inventory management: You create sales forecasts, analyse stock levels, and ensure we avoid both out-of-stock situations and excess inventory.

• Support purchasing operations: Together with the buying team of our parent company, you manage demand planning, quantities, timing, and reorders.

• Build analytics & reporting: You develop and maintain shop, sales, and inventory reports that serve as a decision-making basis for management and the parent company.

• Deliver product input: You translate sales and market data into concrete assortment and product recommendations for the product development team.

• A completed Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field

• 1–3 years of professional experience in e-commerce, operations, or a similar environment

• Strong analytical skills and a structured approach to data, numbers, and processes

• Communication skills and the ability to adapt quickly in a dynamic, early-stage environment

• Experience with Shopify is a plus, but not required

• Fluent German and strong English skills

What awaits you

• Flexibility: Flexitime + two home office days per week

• Workation: Up to two weeks per year from your favourite European spot

• Our HQ on the Rhine: A modern office with a barista, subsidised lunch, and a view of the water

• Growth: Personal development opportunities and quarterly feedback sessions

• Perks: Urban Sports Club, corporate benefits, and employee discounts

• Volunteer Day: One paid day for your charitable commitment

• Access to the Kapten & Son Group network: Benefit from the resources, expertise, and structures of an established D2C brand

Ready to join?

Building e-commerce from the ground up means owning the full picture – from Shopify setup to getting the right product in the right place at the right time. If you're ready to create operational structures that actually hold, and write a new chapter within the Kapten & Son Group – Carolin looks forward to hearing from you.