Job Title: Senior Sales Operations Manager – Solar PV Logistics (m/w/d)

Industry: Utility-Scale Solar / Renewable Energy

Location: Germany (Munich, Berlin, or Flexible / Hybrid within DE)

Languages: Professional working proficiency in German (B2+) and Mandarin Chinese (Required)

About the Role:

Are you the missing link between Chinese solar manufacturing and European utility projects?

We are seeking a Sales Operations Manager to build the European logistics and fulfillment backbone for a leading Chinese solar PV manufacturer. This is a greenfield project focused on the utility-scale segment (solar modules, inverters, and tracking systems).

You will be the bridge between the Chinese headquarters and project sites across the DACH region. Your mission: Ensure that containers of modules leave the port and arrive at the project site on time, every time, avoiding grid connection penalties for our EPC clients.

Your Responsibilities:

1. Project Logistics & Inventory Management

Oversee inventory at central European hubs and project-specific yards. Manage safety stock levels for high-value components (modules, inverters) to buffer against supply chain volatility.
Monitor inventory health and issue backlog warnings to prevent project delays.
Optimize last-mile delivery processes to remote solar farm sites, ensuring crane gangs and installation crews are never waiting on materials.
Drive digitalization of the after-sales process for warranty claims and component replacements.

2. Order Management & Client Liaison

Manage the end-to-end order lifecycle for utility-scale projects, from initial allocation to final delivery.
Act as the primary logistics liaison for major EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) clients and independent power producers (IPPs).
Coordinate delivery planning to align with civil works schedules at project sites.
Leverage experience with ERP (SAP/Oracle) and WMS/TMS systems to visualize the supply chain from factory gate to project site.

3. Strategic Coordination

Facilitate communication between European project managers and Chinese production planners to ensure manufacturing aligns with site readiness.
Coordinate with freight forwarders, customs brokers, and trucking companies to ensure smooth cross-border transport within the EU.
Implement forecasting best practices to predict logistics bottlenecks based on project pipelines.
Build and mentor a local operations team.

Your Profile:

Language & Cultural Fit: Professional fluency in Mandarin Chinese and German (B2+) is mandatory. You can negotiate with Chinese headquarters on production slots while briefing German EPCs on delivery schedules.

Industry Experience: 5+ years in logistics, supply chain, or sales operations, ideally within solar PV, renewables, or heavy electrical equipment.

The "Build" Mentality: You have experience setting up logistics processes for Chinese manufacturers entering Europe.

Technical Knowledge: Familiarity with the Incoterms, port logistics (e.g., Hamburg, Rotterdam), and customs clearance processes specific to solar components.

Soft Skills: Structured, process-oriented, and reliable. You thrive on creating order out of chaos and ensuring that field teams have what they need to hit grid connection dates.

Why Join Us?

Greenfield Project: Design the European logistics strategy from scratch.
Solar Boom: Join the renewable energy transition at a moment of massive growth in Europe.
Impact: Your work directly prevents project delays and saves millions in potential penalties.

Interested?

Please apply via LinkedIn or send your CV to [Jermaine@owendaniels.co.uk].

Owen Daniels

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