Category Buyer (all genders)

Hamburg - Germany

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

At Beiersdorf we want to help people feel good about their skin and our commitment goes far beyond caring for skin. For 140 years we have developed innovative skin and body care products for well-known brands such as NIVEA Eucerin La Prairie Hansaplast and Labello. We act according to our purpose WE CARE BEYOND SKIN and take responsibility for our consumers our employees the environment and society.

Behind every brand every product and every accomplishment are our more than 20000 employees. It is for them that we live an inclusive culture of respect and trust that is strongly aligned with our values CARE COURAGE SIMPLICITY and TRUST. We also embrace diversity by valuing the uniqueness of each individual and being committed to equal opportunities for all.

Your Tasks

Define and implement local category and sourcing strategies ensuring competitive alignment with market trends.
Manage end-to-end procurement processes: tendering supplier selection negotiations contracting and performance monitoring.
Ensure savings through strategic long-term and operative ad-hoc tenders.
Elevate business partnering with internal stakeholders.
Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to drive innovation and deliver category solutions as well as a cost-conscious culture.
Monitor spend and vendor data to achieve clean KPIs and performance targets.
Compliance champion: ensure adherence to corporate legal ESG financial and procurement policies.
Lead or participate in initiatives for standardisation efficiency and automation.

Your Profile

Bachelors degree or higher education.
Relevant work experience.
Strong project and time management skills.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
English and German language skills.
Growth and winning mindset.
Team player with strong collaboration willingness.
Proactive can-do attitude.
Analytical and data-driven decision-making abilities.
Digital native: proficiency in MS Office SAP and confidence with AI usage (SRM CLM e-sourcing tools and P2P processes are a bonus)

If you have any questions please contact our recruiter Fabian Kutzner every Tuesday between 4pm and 5pm via the telephone number.

Your Tasks

Define and implement local category and sourcing strategies ensuring competitive alignment with market trends.
Manage end-to-end procurement processes: tendering supplier selection negotiations contracting and performance monitoring.
Ensure savings through strategic long-term and operative ad-hoc tenders.
Elevate business partnering with internal stakeholders.
Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to drive innovation and deliver category solutions as well as a cost-conscious culture.
Monitor spend and vendor data to achieve clean KPIs and performance targets.
Compliance champion: ensure adherence to corporate legal ESG financial and procurement policies.
Lead or participate in initiatives for standardisation efficiency and automation.

Your Profile

Bachelors degree or higher education.
Relevant work experience.
Strong project and time management skills.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
English and German language skills.
Growth and winning mindset.
Team player with strong collaboration willingness.
Proactive can-do attitude.
Analytical and data-driven decision-making abilities.
Digital native: proficiency in MS Office SAP and confidence with AI usage (SRM CLM e-sourcing tools and P2P processes are a bonus)

If you have any questions please contact our recruiter Fabian Kutzner every Tuesday between 4pm and 5pm via the telephone number.