The Position

If you are excited about growing a start-up and love operations, this might be the right position for you!

To build our fulfillment operations in the Netherlands from scratch, we are looking for an experienced operations manager:

• You are excited to scale our fulfillment and logistics operations from 0 to a 100+ people operation in a fast-paced environment
• You possess strong analytical skills and a structured approach to problem-solving, and you are proficient in data-driven performance measurement (e.g., throughput per hour, cost per shipment)
• You have experience with bizops related tasks, such as financial modeling, business strategy, and operational efficiency improvement
• You are an entrepreneur at heart and have a proven ability to build systems and processes from scratch
• You will act as the bridge between Hive's HQ in Berlin and the Dutch operations at our partner's fulfillment center in Amsterdam, Schiphol
• You will train the team on our Hive fulfillment processes and roll out new WMS features to ensure top notch client feedback

If you are excited about the opportunity to shape Hive as a company and disrupt an industry, apply!

Your Profile

We know - sometimes, you can’t tick every box. We would still love to hear from you if you think you’re a good fit!

• You are an excellent relationship builder, both with internal but also with external stakeholders
• You thrive in dynamic environments, juggling different priorities and deadlines with confidence
• You go the extra mile to propose process & product improvements to make our partner operations as smooth as possible
• You take ownership of your tasks and execute them independently
• You have a system-building-mindset and are experienced in creating structured processes and systems from scratch with diligence
• You bring expertise in e-commerce fulfillment processes (both B2C and B2B), ideally from a large marketplace operator
• You are eligible to work in the Netherlands, Dutch language at or above C1 is a 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