Operations Associate

Salary Competitive

Are you interested in working with and learning from an ambitious team to redefine how industrial European wholesale works? Helping local businesses to bulk order industrial equipment from the top manufacturers? Growing an online marketplace that is used weekly by hundreds of industrial buyers and manufacturers? If so, then we want to learn more about you!


ROLE BACKGROUND

Droppe is an online wholesale marketplace that helps industrial buyers bulk order from Europe’s top equipment manufacturers. At Droppe, we are bringing leading industrial brands to one place, unlocking access to direct bulk orders, and ultimately, getting European wholesale more connected.

Since 2020, Droppe has served 600+ industrial buyers in 3 countries.

As a part-time Operations Associate, you will be a part of the global Supplier Operations team. Activities include listing products, sending product samples, and proactively supporting the team in solving operational challenges. In this role, you'll get a lot of help and support on the way but are also expected to grow into a highly driven and detail-oriented person that can help the team flexibly with different tasks.


Droppe is seeking a self-starter who:

  • Is a fast learner; ability to quickly master information around industrial equipment & wholesale

  • Is creative and positive; finds new solutions to old industry problems, likes to automate things & continuously removes bottlenecks

  • Has excellent communication skills in English (plus one in: Finnish, Swedish or German); empathic and understands the needs of different stakeholders

  • Is ready to get her/his hands dirty; likes to crunch numbers and do repetitive tasks

  • Is ambitious; not afraid of taking responsibility 

  • Available to work 2-3 days per week from Helsinki

 

What we offer:

  • A window into how a traditional industry is redefined by a startup

  • Unique position to understand global logistics and wholesale dynamics

  • Mission-driven and open environment for supporting personal growth

  • Caring meritocracy to support high performance

  • Flexible work hours

  • Possibility to grow into a full-time position

 

The position will work in the Helsinki office and report to the global Supplier Operations team. 

To apply to the Droppe team, please send a brief introduction (we don’t believe in CVs) and a link to your Linkedin profile.


We enthusiastically look forward to hearing from you!

For more information or questions please contact us at oskar@droppe.fi

Perks and benefits

This job comes with several perks and benefits

Equity package
Equity package

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Remote work allowed
Remote work allowed

You know how you perform best. Work from your couch, your favorite cafe or abroad when you feel like it.

Social gatherings
Social gatherings

Social gatherings and games; hang out with your colleagues.

Skill development
Skill development

We want to take you from good to great.

Free coffee / tea
Free coffee / tea

Get your caffeine fix to get you started and keep you going.

Central office
Central office

Your local office is your anchor point, thus, we placed it centrally at your convenience.

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Working at
Droppe

Europe’s product distribution industry is a hidden, massive €200 billion market that lets production businesses and services maintain high-quality and safe operations with packaging, safety, and work equipment. Yet, it is fragmented and one of the few remaining industries that software has not touched. At Droppe, we are empowering businesses to source, order, and control the essential products the world relies on by unleashing the power of software and data for product distribution. We are a fast-growing distribution platform, backed by the leading investors in Europe. Join our team to be at the forefront of bringing distribution into the digital era, where our software not only improves operations and reduces costs, but also empowers people in all aspects of their business. Our people make all the difference in our growth journey. Today, we are a European hybrid team comprising more than 20 individuals with offices in Helsinki and Cologne. Our main objective is to create opportunities for our team members to explore, learn, and grow every day – all while thinking big and celebrating the differences that make us who we are and the work we do.

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