Marcin Smolarek
Director of Operations @The Barn Berlin
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WORK HISTORY
Director of Operations @The Barn Berlin
Berlin, DE
Most senior operational role in the company, reporting directly to the owners.Leadership of 100+ people across 15+ locations in Europe and the Middle East, including retail operations, roastery, warehouse, and HQ functions.Acts with full decision-making authority across day-to-day operations.• Full accountability for day-to-day business execution across international, multi-site operations.• Lead and develop management teams across retail, production (roastery), supply chain, and HQ functions.• Own operational budgets and cost structure; drive margin improvement and financial discipline.• Design and implement KPI frameworks to improve performance, accountability, and decision-making.• Lead operational scaling initiatives, new site openings, and international expansion.• Act as primary operational counterpart to company owners, translating strategy into execution.
EDUCATION
Poznan School of Logistics
Bachelor's degree, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
Obuda University
Bachelor's degree, Economics
Poznan School of Logistics
Master's degree, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
ABOUT MARCIN SMOLAREK
I lead operations end-to-end and translate strategy into execution across people, processes, performance, and profitability.Over the last 3+ years, I progressed from Operations Manager to Head of Operations and now Director of Operations, becoming the most senior operational leader in the company and reporting directly to the owners.I am responsible for day-to-day business execution across international, multi-site operations, including organizational structure, leadership development, cost and margin improvement, KPI implementation, and operational scalability.Scope: leadership of 100+ people across 15+ locations in Europe and the Middle East, including retail operations, roastery, warehouse, and HQ functions.My leadership style is hands-on, structured, and execution-focused, with a strong emphasis on accountability, clarity, and sustainable growth.
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