About this role
Douglas Service GmbH 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 Homeoffice: Umfang: Nach Vereinbarung