Supply Chain Logistics Specialist - French speaking

The position

If you are excited about growing with Hive and love operations, this might be the right position for you!

As a Supply Chain Logistics Specialist - French speaking,  you will be working on driving and growing Hive’s freight business. You’ll be based in our centrally located Berlin office. As part of this role, you will:

• Scale our freight business in line with our customers’ requirements
• Own our freight operations by planning and creating processes with clear documentation. Identify improvement opportunities in our operational processes, drive their implementation and scale them globally
• Manage relevant external and internal stakeholders and own our partnerships end-to-end with freight providers
• Monitor and manage our logistics processes, including customs clearance.
• Booking and coordinating inbound and outbound shipments, ensuring efficient and timely transportation.
• Actively participating in the packaging process, ensuring products are securely packed for transit.
• Contacting and liaising with couriers to facilitate smooth pickups and deliveries.
• Taking charge of tracking inbound and outbound shipments to provide real-time updates.
• Preparation of shipping documents for customs clearance, ensuring compliance with import and export regulations
• Check delivery documents, enter delivery data into our software, and create transport and customs documents.
• Support with the processing of exports so that our customers outside the EU receive their packages on time.
• Proactive problem-solving to ensure we meet customer expectations and go above and beyond if issues arise as well as complaint handling 
• Be a role model for your colleagues by completing your tasks effectively and with a high level of quality awareness.

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!

• Enthusiasm to build an early-stage VC-backed company and reshape the logistics industry
• Entrepreneurial spirit with a proactive and hands-on mentality
• Curiosity to dive deeper into e-commerce operations and understand customer pain points
• You have at least 3 years of work experience in supply chain/freight/procurement
• You are a good communicator to interact and negotiate with internal and external stakeholders
• You enjoy operational work, have a hands-on mentality, and thrive in a customer-focused business environment
• You structure your work, are diligent, know how to prioritize, and are able to plan ahead in an exciting growth environment
• You have first experience in managing small teams of 1-2 people (preferred but not a must)
• You speak English on a business level as well as French (C1)

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

We're revolutionizing e-commerce operations.

At Hive, we empower brands to excel in the digital commerce era through our innovative operations platform. By combining cutting-edge technology with a curated network of top-tier operations partners, we deliver measurable results.

Our comprehensive platform streamlines the entire operational chain through a single, intuitive interface. Since our founding in 2020, we've rapidly grown to become one of Europe's leading operations platform, partnering with hundreds of innovative brands. With strategic locations in Berlin, Paris, Milan, Madrid, London, and Amsterdam. Backed by prestigious investors including Tiger Global, Earlybird, and Picus Capital, we're scaling our impact across Europe.

Diversity and inclusion are core to our success. We actively cultivate an environment where every team member, regardless of background, can thrive. We welcome talent from all walks of life, regardless of religion, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability. At Hive, authenticity and professional growth go hand in hand.