Assistant To Chief Assortment & Purchasing Officer (f/m/x)

Assistant to Chief Assortment & Purchasing Officer (f/m/x)

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

About the DOUGLAS Group

The DOUGLAS Group, with its commercial brands DOUGLAS, NOCIBÉ, Parfumdreams and Niche Beauty, is the number one omnichannel premium beauty destination in Europe. The DOUGLAS Group is inspiring customers to live their own kind of beauty by offering a unique assortment online and in around 1,970 stores. With unparalleled size and access to customers, the DOUGLAS Group is the partner of choice for brands and offers a premium range of selective and exclusive brands as well as own corporate brands. The assortment includes fragrances, color cosmetics, skin care, hair care, accessories as well as beauty services. Strengthening its successful omnichannel positioning while consistently developing superior customer experience is at the heart of the DOUGLAS Group strategy “Let it Bloom”. The winning business model is underpinned by the Group’s omnichannel proposition, leading brands, and data capabilities. In the financial year 2024/25, the DOUGLAS Group generated sales of 4.58 billion euros and employed more than 19,900 people across Europe. The DOUGLAS Group (Douglas AG) is listed at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

In our headquarters in Düsseldorf we are looking for you as xxx

TASKS WITH IMPACT

• You manage administrative tasks and office organisation, create and maintain documents, databases and overviews and handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
• You coordinate complex calendars, prioritise meetings and ensure sufficient focus time for strategic topics
• You support the planning, coordination and follow-up of daily business operations, track deadlines and manage written correspondence on behalf of the Chief Assortment & Purchasing Officer
• You plan, coordinate and organise high-level meetings in line with budgets and timelines, prepare agendas, document outcomes and ensure structured follow-up
• You are responsible for the comprehensive planning of international meetings, including location, catering, arrival and departure, technology, and much more.
• You prepare high-quality presentations, decision papers and reports for senior management and ensure alignment with corporate standards
• You maintain and develop professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders and support the organisation of business events
• You organise business travel for a defined group of stakeholders and support expense reporting processes

YOUR SKILLS

We take a competency-based and fair approach to recruiting, that´s why we look beyond your experience to understand how you create impact, grow through change, and collaborate for success.

Alongside these competencies, we’re looking for the following skills:

• You hold a university degree in business administration or a comparable qualification
• You have ideally gained relevant professional experience in an assistant role within a management environment
• You have advanced skills in Microsoft Office and use these confidently in your daily work
• You independently structure projects and tasks, coordinate multiple topics simultaneously and manage priorities effectively
• You communicate clearly and impactfully in both German and English, adapting your communication to different target groups
• You build and maintain professional networks with internal and external stakeholders
• You ensure reliable delivery of your tasks, even in dynamic and fast-moving environments
• Fluent German and English skills (spoken and written) round off your profile

YOUR BENEFITS

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Your personal development:

we want you to grow with us. Become part of our mentoring program, use our e-learning platforms and benefit from many other individual development opportunities.

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Open feedback culture:

half-yearly meetings & performance reviews (#DOUGLASDialogue)

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30 days of vacation

per year

📍 Would you like a hybrid working model? We offer a balance between

mobile working

and office days in a collaborative environment. (approx. 8 days/month)

🧘‍♀️Whether it's fitness, mental health or preventative care - with

Wellhub

and

heycare

we support you holistically in your well-being.

🐾 Whether you’re working or taking a break - your dog is always welcome in our office.

🍒 Cherry on top: You get our

employee discount

both online and in-store. On top of that, you get further discount opportunities thanks to our corporate benefits.

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In-house canteen & bistro

, as well as free drinks

🎉 A positive and motivating environment & celebrating successes at regular

company events

such as DOClub, summer party, Women's Day, etc

DO YOU RECOGNIZE YOURSELF?

Then become part of our international company and apply, stating your salary expectations and possible starting date.

As an international employer, we stand for equal opportunities and diversity. We therefore welcome applications from mothers, fathers, people with disabilities and people from the LGBTQIA+ community. Please let us know if, for example, we should use a gender-neutral pronoun, if you need barrier-free access to our offices or if we should allow more time for the application process.

We look forward to hearing from you!