Domenico Varuzza
Head of Operations
Experience
Head of Operations
Dine in Taste (Getvoila.com)
Managing the supply chain, delivery and customer service functions.
Manage, control and optimise operational business processes.
Establish and maintain supplier relationships (food, packaging, 3Pl, last-mile-carrier), including responsibility for strategic negotiations and contract management.
Lead initiatives to improve efficiency and ensure quality standards.
Co-responsibility for product range design, optimisation and innovation.
Disciplinary and technical management responsibility for 1-5 people.
Implementation of processes and key performance indicators.
Successful integration of new suppliers.
Reduce costs across all functions by more than 20 per cent.
Sr. Strategic Purchasing Manager
HellofreshGO GmbH
Co-lead the Category & Procurement Management team.
Design, manage and control Category & Procurement Management operational processes.
Design and optimise the supplier portfolio with direct responsibility for all commercial negotiations.
Manage relationships with key suppliers through framework agreements.
Optimise the product range through design, innovation and adaptation.
Chair external and internal SRM meetings.
Contribute to the pricing strategy.
Support the Supply Management department in standard operations as well as in special areas such as DOTIF measurement.
Successful introduction of new suppliers.
9% reduction in purchasing costs during a period of declining sales.
Established and optimised processes for evaluating and selecting products and suppliers.
Co-Founder & CEO
TZAMPAS/REN Roasted Energy Food GmbH
Developing and implementing the corporate strategy.
Management, control and organisation of all operational processes and services.
Product development and organisation of the supply chain.
Coordination of sales and marketing activities.
Financial planning and control.
Investor relations.
Disciplinary and technical management responsibility for 5 employees.
Introduced new healthy organic food products in line with market and consumer trends, resulting in increased business sales.
Introduced TSAMPA food products to retail chains, resulting in 240% business growth.
Managed a team of 5 people to optimise organisational productivity.
Business Unit Director & Director Congress Management
Quadriga Media GmbH
Improved organisational productivity and profitability by organising services for HR managers, sales professionals and compliance experts.
Incorporated company procedures and policies into business unit operations.
Performed various organisational tasks including monitoring and managing all marketing activities and conducting marketing analysis to ensure smooth business operations.
Generated ideas and solutions through sessions such as sketching, prototyping, brainstorming, brain writing and worst possible idea.
Designed and implemented KPI standards to track project performance and report to project shareholders.
Reduced employee turnover by hiring the right people, offering competitive salaries and benefits, and allowing flexible work schedules.
Country Manager
Windwärts Energie GmbH
Oversaw the operations of a company's subsidiary in a particular country or region.
Formulated and implemented a staff realignment initiative and developed a highly motivated team through extensive coaching and counselling.
Successfully completed project within budget.
Maintained company performance by coordinating and monitoring all activities in the Italian market.
Designed and implemented strategic planning to meet the organisational set targets.
Successful realisation of the first photovoltaic project in Italy.
Director
Italian Chamber of Commerce for Germany e.V.
Participation in the development and implementation of the association's strategy.
Planning of new activities, projects, and specialist seminars.
Acquisition of new customers and projects.
Support in establishing international business relationships.
Management of accounting and financial planning.
Management responsibility for 6 employees in disciplinary and technical matters.
Annual increase in sales of 50%.
Improvement in teamwork and motivation with strong reduction in employee turnover.
Development of new industries (e.g., aviation) and new sources of financing (EU projects).
Marketing Consultant
Italian Chamber of Commerce for Germany e.V.
Account Manager in Procurement
Bravo Solution Spa
Summary
Operations & Procurement leader with 10+ years of experience in supply chain, logistics, and supplier management across European high-growth environments (HellofreshGO, Getvoila).
Proven track record in managing €5M spend, reducing procurement costs by >20%, and cutting purchasing costs by 9% during a sales downturn. Skilled in implementing KPIs, scaling teams, and integrating suppliers to build resilient and efficient operations.
Entrepreneurial background as a founder with 240% business growth achieved through effective supply-chain design.
Multilingual with strong digital expertise in SAP S/4HANA MM, Power BI, SQL, and AI.
Skills
Procurement And Category Mgmt.
Strategic Planning & Implementation
Logistics And Supply Chain Mgmt.
Cost Reduction & Control
Operations Management
Process Improvement
Business Relationship Management
Leadership
Negotiations
Advanced Analytics
Digital Transformation
Project Management
Google Suite (Incl. Google Ads & Google Analytics)
Ms-office (Advanced Excel)
Sap S/4hana Mm
Xentral
Power Bi
Tableau
Airtable
Hub-spot
Project Management (Atlassian Jira, Asana, Monday)
Ai (Chat-gtp. Claude, Gemini, 8n8)
Shopify
Word-press & Woo-commerce
Languages
Education
Handelshochschule Leipzig HHL
Master of Business Administration · Business Administration · Leipzig, Germany
Università Federico II, Napoli / Friederich-Alexander Universität, Erlangen
Master Industrial Engineering · Industrial Engineering · Erlangen, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Negotiation Mastery
Harvard Business School
SAP S/4HANA Certified SAP S/4HANA User In Materials Management
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