Senior Manager Demand & Order (f/m/x)

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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Tasks with Impact

• You track all relevant KPIs for demand forecast and stock availability on a daily basis and translate insights into concrete action plans
• You build and manage an order volume tool, consolidate inputs from countries, and prepare decision‑making documents for budget approvals
• You oversee stock lifecycle management and ensure high‑quality master data as the basis for accurate reorder proposals
• You develop an integrated planning approach on SKU level, considering sell‑out forecasts, stock coverage, lead times, and minimum order quantities
• You proactively manage and optimize inventory levels and initiate measures to reduce excess stock and manage delistings early
• You establish rolling forecast processes for strategic suppliers and align regularly with Purchasing and partners on volumes, timelines, and conditions
• You drive improvement projects to enhance forecasting and ordering logic, leveraging additional data sources and optimizing replenishment rules

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 degree in business, supply chain, or a comparable field, or have an equivalent qualification
• You ideally bring several years of professional experience in supply chain, demand planning, or order management
• You have very strong Excel skills and are experienced in working with reporting and business intelligence tools
• You analyze complex datasets and derive actionable insights for operational and strategic decisions
• You structure your work independently and manage complexity and dependencies effectively
• You ensure a high level of accuracy and reliability in your work, especially when handling data and processes
• You are fluent in English; German skills are beneficial

Your Benefits