Procurement Manager – Beauty

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Germany.

📋 Description

• Take charge of the ordering process for finished goods, components, packaging, and POS materials—from the recommendation and approval stages to the receipt of goods.

• Oversee manufacturers in Asia and Europe, managing order confirmations, production, pre-shipment quality inspections, and shipping documentation.

• Proactively address delays and propose effective solutions early on.

• Evaluate supplier performance utilizing a scorecard that assesses on-time delivery, quality, and response time.

• Detect deviations before they escalate into issues.

• Maintain bills of materials, specifications, and item data accurately.

• Coordinate advance payments and payment due dates in collaboration with the Finance team.

• Ensure suppliers deliver complete certificates and compliance documentation.

• Continuously enhance procurement processes, standards, controls, and automation.

• Leverage tools and AI to minimize manual tasks.

• Transform monthly sales and inventory planning into timely, complete, and quality-compliant purchase orders.

• Report directly to the COO.

⛳️ Requirements

• Several years of experience in operational procurement with manufacturers in Asia.

• Ideally, experience with a consumer goods brand that supplies the retail sector.

• Capability to identify and avert ordering errors prior to sending purchase orders.

• Confident and persistent in managing suppliers across different time zones.

• Independent and proactive approach to work.

• Advanced skills in Excel/Google Sheets.

• Fluency in German.

• Strong command of English.

• Ideally, experience with components in the beauty, cosmetics, or FMCG industries, including packaging and applicators.

• Ideally, experience with ERP and/or supply planning, encompassing PO workflows and master data.

• Ideally, familiarity with pre-shipment inspections and/or quality control service providers.

🏝️ Benefits

• 100% remote work within Germany, with an optional office location in Berlin.

• Limited travel; occasional visits to suppliers.

• Flexible working hours.

• Deutschlandticket.

• Membership with Urban Sports Club.

• Autonomy, trust, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

• Opportunities for workations.

• Personal and professional development opportunities.

• Annual budget for professional development.

• Regular team events held in Berlin.

• Complete setup for home office.

• Flat hierarchies, rapid decision-making, and authentic teamwork.