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# Category Ops Innovation Manager (gn) at The Quality Group 

- **Company:** The Quality Group 
- **Location:** Hamburg, Germany
- **Posted:** 2026-10-30
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-30
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.eu.greenhouse.io/thequalitygroupgmbh2/jobs/5019210101

## Job description

Start: 01.11.2026 | Level: Mid-Level | Location: Hamburg (hybrid) | Working hours: Full-time (40h/week)

Your start in the Operations team at ESN & More!

As Category Ops Innovation Manager (gn), you bring the Ops perspective into new products in your category from the very first idea, e.g. bars, protein powder or vitamins. You bring experience in planning or procurement and are looking for a role with high visibility and growth potential? Then get in touch and become part of the team.

## Your mission

- You are the central Ops contact for your category from Gate 1 to Gate 3
- You run feasibility and capacity checks internally and with external manufacturers
- You keep an early eye on supplier risks and capacity, together with Procurement
- You hold veto rights together with Product when Ops readiness is missing
- You hand over to Supply & Demand Planning ahead of Gate 3
- You report directly to the Director Strategy & Transformation

## Your experience & skills

- You have a degree in supply chain, business or similar, or a comparable qualification
- You have approx. 4–7 years of planning experience in food or consumer goods
- You have experience with internal and external production or co-manufacturing
- You have sound judgment on make-or-buy decisions
- You are a strong communicator who convinces without formal authority
- You are fluent in German and English

Why choose us?

Being part of our team means joining a high-performing company with a diverse and inclusive culture. In our fast-growing team of over 1,600 employees, we combine our passion for sports nutrition, supplements, and healthy foods with cutting-edge technology, production, and logistics processes. All of this serves one goal: providing our customers with top-quality products to support their healthy and active lifestyle.

You can look forward to a strong sense of team spirit, ongoing opportunities for professional growth and responsibility, and an exciting work environment that blends lifestyle and career. With locations in Germany (Hamburg, Elmshorn, Kaltenkirchen/Nützen, and Elsdorf) as well as international offices in London, Amsterdam, and Zug, Switzerland, TQG offers diverse career opportunities in areas such as technology, product development, sales, marketing, and logistics. Additionally, you’ll benefit from:

- Flexible working hours and remote work options
- Attractive employee discounts
- Subsidy for the E-gym Wellpass
- Workation
- Corporate benefits
- 28 days vacation/year
- and much more

## About Us

The Quality Group (TQG) is an innovative provider of sports nutrition products, bringing together the successful brands ESN and More Nutrition since 2021.

ESN has been the German market leader in sports nutrition since 2004, offering products like protein powders, bars, and supplements designed for ambitious fitness goals. Founded in 2017, More Nutrition focuses on healthy, reduced-sugar foods, providing solutions for conscious nutrition and weight management without compromise.

TQG’s vision is to help people become the best version of themselves. With passion and innovation, the company develops high-quality products that promote health, performance, and joy in life. Its agile company culture and exciting career opportunities make TQG a strong partner not only for customers but also for employees.

This is us – The Quality Group – nice to meet you! Now it’s your turn! We look forward to your application! Regardless of gender, age, background, or identity – what matters to us is who you are and what you bring to the table. Join our team and grow with us!

## About The Quality Group 

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Wellness and Fitness Services (nutrition supplements, direct-to-consumer e‑commerce)
- **Target customers**: B2C – health-conscious consumers, fitness enthusiasts, gym-goers, and people seeking weight management solutions
- **Mission**: To bring beneficial nutritional solutions to more people, challenge and redefine industry norms, and set new benchmarks for science-backed products that improve health, enjoyment, and performance.

## Products & Services
- **ESN**: Germany’s leading sports nutrition brand – protein powders, bars, snacks, and supplements designed for athletes and fitness communities. (Physical goods, DTC & retail)
- **More Nutrition**: A leading provider of health nutrition and weight‑loss supplements in Germany – meal replacements, vitamins, and functional foods. (Physical goods, DTC & retail)
- **Own Production & Logistics**: In‑house manufacturing in Elmshorn and a logistics hub in Elsdorf with automated picking and a robot fleet, enabling fast delivery across Europe.
- **Tech Platform**: Proprietary e‑commerce, social commerce, and data infrastructure powering the direct-to-consumer model.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of **EUR 680 million** in 2023 ([LinkedIn](https://de.linkedin.com/company/thequalitygroup))
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: **CVC Capital Partners** (global private equity investor, acquired majority stake in 2022)
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Headcount grew 39% YoY (+238 people) to ~1,250+ employees (2024)
  - Operates in 15 countries (including Netherlands, UK, Switzerland, Austria, Italy)
  - Tens of thousands of packages shipped daily across Europe
  - Active job postings increased 100% year‑over‑year (102 open roles as of mid‑2025)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Vertical integration**: Full control over product development, production, logistics, and tech – rare in the nutrition industry.
- **Strong brand communities**: ESN is deeply embedded in German fitness culture; More Nutrition has a loyal health‑conscious following.
- **Data‑driven & community‑driven innovation**: Products are developed based on direct community feedback and scientific evidence.
- **Scale‑up agility**: Combines the speed of a scale‑up with the resources of a private‑equity‑backed group.

## Strategic Focus
- **International expansion**: Scaling the DTC model into new European markets.
- **Product innovation**: Expanding into new categories (snacks, ready‑to‑drink, functional foods) via the in‑house Quality Lab.
- **Operational excellence**: Further automation of logistics and production to support continued high growth.
- **Talent acquisition**: Building out engineering, brand, sales, and product teams to sustain the growth trajectory.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: High‑performance, sporty, and modern – described as “hands‑on, data‑driven, and with real ownership.”
- **Work setup**: Hybrid, remote, and onsite options depending on role; up to **60 days of workation** per year (EU, UK & Switzerland).
- **Perks**:
  - 50% employee discount on ESN and More Nutrition products
  - Free snacks, fresh fruit, skyr, yogurt, and drinks in the office
  - Corporate Benefits discounts, E‑Gym Wellpass, Deutschlandticket subsidy
  - Free German/English courses via Lingoda, company pension scheme
  - Dogs welcome in the office
- **Development**: Regular feedback and performance reviews; real impact in a fast‑growing company.

## Sources
1. [tqgg.com](https://www.tqgg.com/) – Official website of The Quality Group (nutrition)
2. [LinkedIn – The Quality Group](https://de.linkedin.com/company/thequalitygroup) – Company overview, revenue, headcount, culture
3. [tqg.de](https://www.tqg.de/en/about-us) – Note: tqg.de is a separate consulting/software company; the nutrition group’s primary domain is tqgg.com
4. [Careers page (Greenhouse)](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/thequalitygroupgmbh2) – Open positions, benefits, work policy

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