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Domenico Varuzza

Head of Operations

Domenico Varuzza
Berlin, Germany

Experience

May 2022 - Jun 2025
3 years 2 months
Berlin, Germany

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.

Jan 2020 - May 2022
2 years 5 months
Berlin, Germany

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.

Apr 2016 - Oct 2019
3 years 7 months
Berlin, Germany

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.

Oct 2014 - Mar 2016
1 year 6 months
Berlin, Germany

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.

Nov 2010 - Mar 2014
3 years 5 months
Hanover, Germany

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.

Nov 2007 - Mar 2010
2 years 5 months
Berlin, Germany

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).

Feb 2005 - Oct 2006
1 year 9 months
Berlin, Germany

Marketing Consultant

Italian Chamber of Commerce for Germany e.V.

Feb 2004 - Jan 2005
1 year
Italy

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

German
Native
Italian
Native
English
Advanced
Portuguese
Advanced

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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Where is Domenico based?

Domenico is based in Berlin, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Domenico speak?

Domenico speaks the following languages: German (Native), Italian (Native), English (Advanced), Portuguese (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Domenico have?

Domenico has at least 18 years of experience. During this time, Domenico has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 4 months. Note that Domenico may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Domenico be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Domenico would be well-suited for roles such as: Head of Operations, Sr. Strategic Purchasing Manager, Co-Founder & CEO.

What is Domenico's latest experience?

Domenico's most recent position is Head of Operations at Dine in Taste (Getvoila.com).

What companies has Domenico worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Domenico has worked for Dine in Taste (Getvoila.com) and HellofreshGO GmbH.

Which industries is Domenico most experienced in?

Domenico is most experienced in industries like Food and Beverage, Professional Services, and Energy. Domenico also has some experience in Media, Entertainment and Publishing.

Which business areas is Domenico most experienced in?

Domenico is most experienced in business areas like Strategy and Planning, Supply Chain Management, and Operations. Domenico also has some experience in Project Management, Product Development, and Procurement and Purchasing.

Which industries has Domenico worked in recently?

Domenico has recently worked in industries like Food and Beverage.

Which business areas has Domenico worked in recently?

Domenico has recently worked in business areas like Operations, Supply Chain Management, and Customer Service.

What is Domenico's education?

Domenico holds a Master in Business Administration from Handelshochschule Leipzig HHL and a Master in Industrial Engineering from Università Federico II, Napoli / Friederich-Alexander Universität, Erlangen.

Does Domenico have any certificates?

Domenico has 2 certificates. These include: Negotiation Mastery and SAP S/4HANA Certified SAP S/4HANA User In Materials Management.

What is the availability of Domenico?

Domenico is immediately available for suitable projects.

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