Senior Manager Group Purchasing (f/m/x)

Hard Facts

• Berufserfahrene
• Purchasing, Pricing & Assortment
• Vollzeit
• Düsseldorf

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

• 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

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.

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.

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