TASKS WITH IMPACT
- Develop and manage strategic supplier relationships at Group level
- Lead major commercial negotiations and annual trading agreements
- Build long-term partnerships with key suppliers and brand partners
- Drive supplier performance and joint business planning
- Own commercial targets including net sales, margin, profitability and working capital
- Identify group-wide synergies and purchasing efficiencies
- Lead business reviews and performance discussions with suppliers and stakeholders
- Partner closely with Marketing, Retail, eCommerce and Supply Chain to ensure strategic alignment
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:
- University degree in Business Administration, Economics or a related field
- Several years of leadership experience in Purchasing/Category Management, ideally in an international retail or consumer goods environment
- Proven track record in managing large supplier relationships and complex negotiations
- Strong strategic and entrepreneurial mindset
- Advanced analytical and financial acumen
- Fluent English required, additional European languages are a plus
- Strong stakeholder management capabilities and a collaborative leadership style
- Ability to manage complexity and actively drive change
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!
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. The DOUGLAS Group (Douglas AG) is listed at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.