Hybrid Head of Product

at Löwenanteil GmbH

• Job title: Head of Product
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: No Education Requirement
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Oldenburg, Germany

About the role

• Head of Product overseeing product strategy and product development for Löwenanteil. Leading a team and managing external partners in a hybrid working environment.

Responsibilities

• As Head of Product, you take overall responsibility for our product portfolio and lead the entire product function.
• You coordinate all threads and ensure our products and product-related processes mesh seamlessly — from the initial concept through production, procurement, supply chain and logistics to customer service.
• Develop new products and product variants based on market, customer and business insights.
• Provide functional and disciplinary leadership of a team (currently 6 people) across Product, Operations and Customer Success, with clarity, empathy and assertiveness.
• Select and manage external production partners, including quality assurance, cost control and scalability.
• Build, manage and further develop Procurement as a central success factor — including supplier selection, contract negotiations, cost optimization, quality assurance and long-term partnerships (particularly in the organic sector).
• Responsible for planning, managing and continuously optimizing the entire supply chain.
• Shape all product-related touchpoints to ensure a consistent and outstanding customer lifecycle.
• Proactive cross-functional and stakeholder management.

Requirements

• Several years' experience in a senior product role with demonstrated leadership responsibility
• Experience leading and developing teams (ideally 5+ direct reports)
• Background in the food, FMCG or startup environment required
• Strong negotiation skills and experience managing external production and complex supply chains
• Entrepreneurial mindset, strong strategic skills and a hands-on operational approach
• Excellent communication skills and strong interpersonal competence
• Passion for food, sustainability and high-quality products

Benefits

• Flexible working: Work remotely or from our modern co-working space in Oldenburg — whichever best suits your day.
• Scope for impact: Take responsibility and actively shape the next chapters of Löwenanteil's success story.
• Challenging work: Expect varied projects with high quality standards and plenty of room for professional development.
• Genuine team culture: A respectful atmosphere, flat hierarchies and the freedom to make decisions quickly.
• Security & fairness: A permanent employment contract with performance-based compensation.
• Your personal extra: A monthly benefits budget of €50 that you can use flexibly for what matters to you.
• Team spirit in practice: Regular team events are part of our culture and strengthen our cohesion.
• Tasty perks: Enjoy an attractive employee discount across our entire product range — healthy food included!