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Rebekka Brandt

Contract Start-Up Operations Lead

Rebekka Brandt
Haar, Germany

Experience

Oct 2023 - Present
2 years 4 months

Contract Start-Up Operations Lead

Self Employed

  • Delivered both strategic guidance and hands-on operational support to early-stage start-ups focusing on building, implementing, and scaling business processes in operations, product development, e-commerce and management.
  • Partnered directly with founders to design and execute customized, best-practice solutions, ensuring the optimization and automation of business processes to drive sustainable growth.
  • Led end-to-end execution of process optimization and organizational development projects, combining strategic oversight with day-to-day involvement to establish efficient, scalable structures in fast-paced environments.
Oct 2020 - Sep 2023
3 years
Munich, Germany

Head of Operations

Intersellers / Pluswine

  • Introduced and scaled up all operational processes of an early stage startup, implemented a SQL, Python, Excel WMS/ERP system, and built and managed teams of up to 10 people in purchasing, customer service, fulfilment, and data management.
  • Managed end-to-end supply chain by coordinating system implementation with the fulfilment centre, setting up best-practice processes, and providing ongoing day-to-day support.
  • Used operational insights and data to drive strategic business decisions to improve products and supply chain efficiency, reducing fulfilment cost by approximately 0.5 million euros per year.
Jan 2019 - Sep 2020
1 year 9 months
London, United Kingdom

Senior Operations Project Manager

Tangle Teezer

  • Streamlined the company’s innovation and new product development approach and established an achievable product pipeline.
  • Introduced tailored and sustainable project management methodologies to work through the full project life cycle, including business case creation, stage gates, and project & launch review.
  • Facilitated the expansion of the product portfolio by sourcing new suppliers and working closely with existing suppliers to identify new materials and improved manufacturing methods.
Jun 2017 - Dec 2018
1 year 7 months
London, United Kingdom

Senior International Product Project Manager

HelloFresh

  • Identified process improvement opportunities, developed implementation recommendations, and drove execution in seven markets.
  • Managed product and business projects through the full project lifecycle from concept to implementation to post-launch analysis, ensuring all targets were met.
  • Evaluated customer, product, and research data to gain a better understanding of product success, areas of improvement, and value engineering opportunities.
Jan 2017 - May 2017
5 months
London, United Kingdom

Project Manager Brand

Mission Foods

  • Established the newly created role of project manager and implemented project management structures and processes in a fast-paced, fluid, and entrepreneurial environment.
  • Led all new product development, improvement, and cost-saving projects to help achieve the company’s ambitious plans to grow the brand in existing and new markets.
  • Worked closely with factories, contract manufacturers, and suppliers to ensure projects were within scope, time, cost, and in line with quality, technical, and regulatory requirements.
Aug 2015 - Dec 2016
1 year 5 months
London, United Kingdom

Global Project Manager

TATA Global Beverages

  • Coordinated the introduction and launch of Tetley in Asian markets (China, Malaysia, South Korea), including implementation of new processes and expansion of the supply chain.
  • Successfully delivered and managed a portfolio of new product development projects from concept to launch, leading cross-functional teams based in the UK, EMEA, Canada, and Asia.
  • Ensured project delivery met expected business outcomes by using appropriate project management tools, tracking progress against key milestones, and managing gate sign-off.
Oct 2012 - Jul 2015
2 years 10 months

Contract Project Manager

Self Employed

Jan 2009 - Sep 2012
3 years 9 months
Frankfurt, Germany

Team Leader Global Accounts

BCM Kosmetik

  • Oversaw the three-person global accounts team by supervising all colour cosmetic NPD and EPD projects, building and managing up to 15 accounts of international major and start-up cosmetics brands.
  • Led a pilot project combining the capability of manufacturing sites in Germany, France, the UK, and Poland to develop and produce a large bath & beauty product range.
  • Delivered BCM’s largest gift set production (1.2 million units in three months) by managing large cross-functional teams and closely controlling supply chain, production, quality assurance, logistics, and customer interactions.
Feb 2006 - Dec 2008
2 years 11 months
Düsseldorf, Germany

Account Executive / Project Manager

TWBA and Leo Burnett

  • Managed and coordinated national and international ATL, BTL, and trade marketing advertising campaigns for the Swiss market.
  • Oversaw the development and implementation of a customer’s new corporate identity under extreme time pressure due to an upcoming trade fair.
Aug 2002 - Jan 2006
3 years 6 months
Munich, Germany

Assistant Music Supervisor / Event Manager Trainee

Go4music and Art Concerts

  • Responsible for music copyright clearance and musical content generation for German films.
  • Assisted with marketing and ticketing activities for opera and culinary events in Germany.
Sep 1999 - Jul 2002
2 years 11 months
Munich, Germany

Relocation Assistant / Editorial Staff Member

Check Office Management and Wunder Media

  • Handled administrative formalities with German government agencies for expatriate relocation assignments.
  • Researched events and generated content for an online event guide.

Summary

Data-driven Operations & Project Lead with 15+ years experience within FMCG and E-Commerce operations. Developing businesses on an international level from the scratch. Successfully managed innovation, operations and cost-saving projects, as well as implemented, streamlined and scaled up processes. Excellent analytical and organizational mindset, skilled in team building and management, accustomed to adapting quickly to unfamiliar situations and new challenges.

Skills

  • Data Analysis: Sql, Python, Excel

  • Data Visualsation: Tableau, Power Point

  • Erp / Wms: Sap, Jtl, Abas, Etc

  • Project Management: Click-up, Asana, Notion, Jira, Ms Project, Etc

  • 15+ Years Of Experience In Project And Operational Management, Working With Diverse Teams And Subcontractors

  • 7+ Years Scaling Up Early Stage Start-ups And Streamlining Processes In Established Start-ups

  • 5+ Year Leadership And Line Management Experience

Languages

German
Native
Greek
Advanced
English
Advanced
Spanish
Advanced

Education

Aug 2002 - Jul 2005

German Chamber of Commerce

Business Management Degree, Audio Visual Media · Media Business Management · Germany

Sep 1995 - Jul 1999

Dr. Wintrich Realschule

School Diploma: Secondary School Certificate · Secondary School Certificate · Germany

Certifications & licenses

Data Analytics Program (Afa)

Agile Foundation & Practitioner

Prince2 Foundation

APM Project Fundamentals training

CIMSPA Personal Trainer (Level 3)

Qualified SIP Auditor

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