Category Buyer in Hamburg bei Beiersdorf AG

Category Buyer (all genders) in Hamburg bei Beiersdorf AG

Beiersdorf AG

Welcome to the Beiersdorf Management Unit Germany/Switzerland! Join Beiersdorf Procurement as a Category Buyer, where you’ll be a vital part of our diverse Procurement team within the Supply Chain division.

This role is central to managing categories crucial to our German and Swiss business operations. Take ownership of crafting and executing sourcing strategies for your categories while adhering to the highest Procurement compliance standards.

At Beiersdorf, we believe in continual growth and development. Your journey here isn’t limited to Procurement processes alone; there are endless opportunities to expand your horizons and knowledge across various business sectors, sourcing not just services but invaluable experiences.

Fluency in German is a must, ensuring seamless collaboration with local business stakeholders and suppliers.

Join us in shaping the future of Procurement at Beiersdorf, where every day brings new challenges and opportunities for personal and professional development. Procurement at Beiersdorf – Forward together for Growth.

Your Tasks

You are responsible for the local definition and deployment of category and sourcing strategies while ensuring that market observations and demands are met competitively.
Manage end-to-end Procurement processes including supplier selection, negotiations, contracts, and performance monitoring, aligning with agreed-upon objectives.
Execute strategic long-term and operative ad-hoch tenders.
Cultivate strong supplier relationships to build a resilient supply network meeting Beiersdorf standards and mitigating risks.
Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to drive innovation and implement solutions.
Compliance champion: ensure compliance with legal, finance and procurement policies.
Take part or lead initiatives for standardization, efficiency, and automation.

Your Profile

Bachelor’s or higher-education degree
2-3 years of work experience in a relevant field (e.g. logistics, consultancy, supply chain) - Procurement experience is a plus
Strong project and time management skills
Stakeholder management
Communication (written and verbal) skills in English and German
Innovative, strategic and forward-thinking mindset
Analytical skills for data-driven decision-making
Digital native: MS Office proficiency, and BI tools (bonus: kowledge of SAP/SRM/CLM, e-sourcing and P2P processes)

Additional information

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 20,000 employees. It is for them that we live a culture of inclusion, respect and trust that is strongly aligned with our values – CARE, COURAGE, SIMPLICITY and TRUST. We embrace diversity by valuing the uniqueness of each individual and being committed to equal opportunities for all.

At Beiersdorf, we embrace Diversity and aim to provide equal opportunities to all of our applicants – regardless of e.g. gender, sexual identity, nationality, ethnicity, religion or ideology, disability or age. We would therefore kindly ask you to include only information and data in your documents which are relevant for the assessment of your application (e.g. curriculum vitae with relevant references and certificates). For instance, please feel free to upload your CV without a picture.

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