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Description

P R O F I L E

Head of Purchasing with over 20 years of management experience in retail and brand companies. Specializing in strategic purchasing management, international supplier development, private label concepts, and transformation projects. Long-standing sales and budget responsibility up to over €500 million, strong leadership skills, and proven success in increasing efficiency, cost optimization, and process standardization. Confident in managing complex organizational units, strong negotiation skills internationally, and clearly results-oriented.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Strategic purchasing and procurement management

• Building and developing high-performing supplier structures

• Category management and assortment strategy

• Leading, motivating, and developing high-performing teams

• Cost optimization, budget responsibility, and results management

• Development and positioning of private label brands

• Management of complex supply chain structures

• International sourcing (Europe, Far East, USA)

• Transformation of processes and organizations

• Quality management according to AQL and GMP standards

Industry field of expertise

Languages

German
Native or bilingual
Polish
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Spanish
Basic

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Freiburg im Breisgau (up to 50km), München (up to 50km), Stuttgart (up to 50km), Düsseldorf (up to 50km), Hamburg (up to 50km)

Deynique Cosmetics GmbH
Head of Purchasing
FASHION AND COSMETICS
April 2023 - Today (3 years and 4 months)
Westerburg, Germany
Areas of Responsibility:
Overall leadership of Product Development, Purchasing, Dispatch, Warehouse, Production, International Sales, Export, and Quality Management.

Change Management:
Development and implementation of transformation strategies and plans aligned with company objectives.

Team Leadership and Development:
Leading and developing responsible teams, including training, motivation, and personal development of employees.

Purchasing Strategy Development:
Development and implementation of strategies to achieve set company goals as well as cost reduction and efficiency improvement, including associated processes and objectives.

Product Development:
Assortment development DEYNIQUE, including launches and relaunches.

Supplier Management:
Building and maintaining long-term relationships with existing customers and suppliers. Development and negotiation of supplier contracts and conditions, as well as conducting annual negotiations. Selection, evaluation, and development of suppliers for all operational raw materials, production components, packaging, operating supplies, and services.

Sales:
Setting sales targets and KPIs, as well as monitoring target achievement in international and Far East sales.

Logistics and Supply Chain Management:
Coordination of the supply chain to ensure smooth and efficient delivery of products.

Risk Management:
Identification and management of risks in the procurement, production, and sales process.

Cost Control and Budgeting:
Monitoring the purchasing budget and implementing cost reduction measures.

Quality Assurance:
Implementation of an AQL quality procedure and GMP quality standards, as well as ensuring compliance with legal quality regulations and documentation requirements.

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Change Management Procurement Sales Growth Strategy Quality Management
GALERIA Karstadt Kaufhof
Head of Purchasing Private Labels
RETAIL (SMALL BUSINESS)
September 2019 - April 2021 (1 year and 8 months)
Essen, Germany
Responsible leadership of the Private Label purchasing department
Sales responsibility of over 60 million Euros
Leadership and development of 16 employees
Strategic further development of the private label portfolio (brand architecture, brand strategy, positioning PE/Premium)
Planning and monitoring of department-specific company goals
Sales and profit responsibility, margin and limit control
Conducting purchasing, condition, and contract negotiations as well as acquiring new suppliers domestically and internationally
Strategic planning and management of the promotional assortment
Management and optimization of Far East purchasing processes
Strategic management and optimization of cooperation with partners domestically (e.g., within the SIGNA Group) and internationally (e.g., with El Corte Inglés)
Cross-departmental process coordination
Trend, target group, and competitor analysis
Trade fair and supplier visits in Europe and Asia
tegut... gute Lebensmittel GmbH & Co. KG
Category Manager / Central Buyer Drugstore
RETAIL (SMALL BUSINESS)
March 2017 - June 2019 (2 years and 4 months)
Fulda, Germany
Responsible leadership of the Drugstore purchasing department
Strategic development of the drugstore brand assortment and supplier portfolio
Conducting purchasing, condition, and contract negotiations
Development and management of procurement strategies
Sales and profit responsibility as well as margin control