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!