(Senior) Purchasing Manager (all genders)

 

At flaconi, we believe that diversity fuels creativity, innovation and growth. It thrives in all its forms of beauty. Our team is a mosaic of individuals from different backgrounds, cultures and life journeys, all united by a shared passion for beauty. Our commitment is grounded in our core values, particularly #trustinpeople. We hold ourselves accountable for creating an environment where every employee feels honestly valued, heard and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives to foster belonging.

flaconi is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes and encourages all qualified candidates from all backgrounds and identities, regardless of ethnicity, race, gender identity, migration background, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, religion, or age to apply. 

If you require specific support during the application or interview process – e.g. live captions, more time for the interview or the task in a different format – just let us know so that we can adapt the process accordingly. We will do our best to make this possible.

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic (Senior) Purchasing Manager (all genders) to join our Category & Purchasing Department. Our team ensures that we have the best in class products to offer our customers in our web-shop and app. If you have a passion for beauty products and have excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills, then we’d love to hear from you!

Your role

 

• You are part of our category & purchasing team and support in operational supplier management within the category. 
• You manage a high profile supplier/ Brand portfolio, monitor performance and implement measures accordingly, as well as negotiate the best terms with them on an annual basis.
• You manage day to day operational business, analyze your assortment, define new products/brands to add to our portfolio. 
• You interface between suppliers and internal stakeholders, such as Retail Media, Marketing, Campaign Management and Supply Chain. 
• You keep an eye on the beauty industry and are aware of upcoming trends, brands and our key competitors. Based on this, you bring new ideas to the table and share them openly as well as take initiative and responsibility to implement them.

 

Your Profile

• Degree in Business Administration or a related discipline, complemented by extensive professional experience and a strong track record of success within fast-paced e-commerce environments.
• Fluent in German and English at a business and executive level, with demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong analytical and numerical capabilities, with deep expertise in e-commerce KPIs and a proven ability to translate complex data into strategic decisions and long-term business planning.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office and Google Workspace, with particular expertise in Excel and PowerPoint for high-impact analysis and presentations.
• Significant experience in leading complex negotiations and managing contracts, with a consistent focus on optimizing commercial outcomes and driving sustainable profitability.

 

What We Offer

• Our employees matter to us: We offer you a permanent contract and cover the costs for your BVG or Deutschland ticket.
• Work-life balance: 29 vacation days plus additional days off on the 24th and 31st December, flexible working hours, up to three days of working from home per week; the possibility of a paid sabbatical.
• flaconi Academy: Actively shape your own career path by taking advantage of our internal and external training opportunities.
• We care about your well being: We want to support you also during difficult times. For this, we offer you and your close relatives counseling sessions with mental health professionals.
• flaconi fitness: a wide range of sports options & discounts on memberships.
• Family first: Our “emergency-daycare” is there for you in out-of-the-ordinary situations to look after your child on site at our office.
• Thinking about tomorrow together: flaconi subsidizes your savings contribution to the company pension scheme with an additional 20%.
• A comfortable working space with everything you need: High end technical equipment, fruits and drinks, no dress code and dogs are welcome in our office!
• Other perks: Great discounts in our online shop as well with our partner companies, cool team events & company parties!

Check out all benefits HERE.

Founded in 2011 as one of the first online perfumeries, flaconi is honored to work with more than 700 people from 60 different nations at the flaconi headquarters in Berlin-Charlottenburg and its fulfillment center in Halle. Shape our company’s success with us and apply now online! We look forward to receiving your complete application documents including your earliest starting date and salary expectations.   flaconi will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source (e.g. recruitment agency) other than directly from a candidate.

 

The offered salary will always be within this range and is based on the outcomes of the recruitment process.

Salary range (annual brutto)€50.000—€80.000 EUR