The Operations Controller (gn) plays a critical role in ensuring operational excellence across our dynamic, multi-category nutrition business, including powders, liquids, bars, and vitamins. The role partners with operations, supply chain, R&D, and commercial teams to link operational performance with financial outcomes.
The mission is to provide actionable financial insights and lead the implementation of agile S&OP and performance management processes to drive productivity, inventory efficiency, and cost savings across the value chain.

Your mission

• You lead financial planning and performance tracking for supply chain and manufacturing operations
• You provide financial input to S&OP processes to optimize demand, inventory, and supply
• You develop tools linking operational KPIs (e.g., OEE, yield, waste) to financial outcomes
• You enable D2C product launches through financial analysis and operational readiness assessments
• You identify cost-saving opportunities in manufacturing and logistics and support investment decisions
• You drive cross-functional alignment with teams like Brand, B2B, Procurement, Quality, and R&D
• You lead scenario planning for supply chain risks and manage full P&L ownership
• You oversee the full planning cycle (budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning) and implement predictive analytics

Your experience & skills

• You hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field; professional certifications are a plus
• You bring 10+ years of experience in Operations Controlling, Supply Chain Finance, or Manufacturing Finance
• You have strong knowledge of manufacturing, logistics, and supply chain finance processes
• You are experienced in forecasting, budgeting, capital investment evaluation, and eCommerce metrics
• You possess advanced Excel skills and are proficient in ERP/BI tools like SAP and Power BI
• You have worked in consumer goods, food, nutrition, or eCommerce-driven environments
• You demonstrate strong communication and stakeholder management across teams
• You are strategic, detail-oriented, proactive, and thrive in high-growth, dynamic settings
• You speak English and German on a fluent level

Location & Travel

• You work in a hybrid model with a strong preference for being in the Hamburg office 3 times per week
• You may travel occasionally for business, with overnight travel estimated at less than 10%

Why choose us?

Being part of our team means joining a high-performing company with a diverse and inclusive culture.
In our fast-growing team of over 1,200 employees, we combine our passion for sports nutrition, supplements, and healthy foods with cutting-edge technology, production, and logistics processes. All of this serves one goal: providing our customers with top-quality products to support their healthy and active lifestyle.

You can look forward to a strong sense of team spirit, ongoing opportunities for professional growth and responsibility, and an exciting work environment that blends lifestyle and career.
With locations in Hamburg, Elmshorn, Kaltenkirchen/Nützen, and Elsdorf, TQG offers diverse career opportunities in areas such as technology, product development, sales, marketing, and logistics. Additionally, you'll benefit from:

• Flexible working hours and remote work options
• Attractive employee discounts
• Subsidy for the E-gym Wellpass
• Workation
• Corporate benefits
• 28 days vacation/year
• and much more

About Us

The Quality Group (TQG) is an innovative provider of sports nutrition products, bringing together the successful brands ESN and More Nutrition since 2021.