Description
flaconi is one of Germany’s leading online beauty retailers. Our online shop’s portfolio offers more than 850 international brands and 55.000 products in the categories of perfume, skin care, make-up, hair care, natural cosmetics and accessories, covering from drugstore to organic to premium products.
flaconi was founded in 2011 and has a team of over 700 employees working from three locations: Our HQ in Berlin-Charlottenburg, our logistics center in Halle and our concept store in Berlin-Mitte. We are also represented in Austria and Poland.
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.
We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Skincare Category & Purchasing Manager to join our team of six with diverse personalities, shared core values, and a strong collaborative spirit. You will be a vital part of our team, focusing on the skincare category, dedicated to delivering top skincare brands and trends to our customers.
What you can expect in this role
- You will Independently manage industry suppliers in the skincare sector
- Coordinate, plan, and implement meetings on conditions, brand, and product innovations within the area of responsibility
- Serve as an interface between suppliers and internal stakeholders (e.g., Category Management, Trade Marketing, Campaign Management) for inquiries
- Regularly analyze KPIs to monitor portfolio performance
- Collaborate closely with other team members in the Assortment & Purchasing Team
- Responsible for brand and trend scouting as well as onboarding new brands and products
- Several years of experience in commercial buying and/or assortment management. Beauty background is a plus!
- Fluency in both German and English is required
- Familiarity with e-commerce and strong analytical skills to evaluate performance, data & KPI’s, and the ability to make decisions based on them
- Proficiency in MS Office/G-Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint. Experience with Tableau is a plus
- Proven negotiation skills with suppliers and track record of successful outcomes
- An open, customer-oriented, and above all friendly and professional communication style
- Full transparency: For this role, we have a salary band between 50,000€ and 65,000€ gross per year. The salary that we will offer you will always be within this span and is based on the skills that you show during the recruitment process
- Our employees matter to us: We offer you a permanent contract and will cover the costs for your BVG or Deutschland ticket
- Work-life balance: 29 vacation days, flexible working hours, up to three days of working from home a week and in specific cases the option to work 100 % remotely; 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!