Category Manager

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

About the DOUGLAS Group

The DOUGLAS Group, with its commercial brands DOUGLAS, NOCIBÉ, Parfumdreams and Niche Beauty, is the number one omnichannel premium beauty destination in Europe. The DOUGLAS Group is inspiring customers to live their own kind of beauty by offering a unique assortment online and in around 1,900 stores. With unparalleled size and access to customers, the DOUGLAS Group is the partner of choice for brands and offers a premium range of selective and exclusive brands as well as own corporate brands. The assortment includes fragrances, color cosmetics, skin care, hair care, accessories as well as beauty services. Strengthening its successful omnichannel positioning while consistently developing superior customer experience is at the heart of the DOUGLAS Group strategy "Let it Bloom". The winning business model is underpinned by the Group's omnichannel proposition, leading brands, and data capabilities. In the financial year 2023/24, the DOUGLAS Group generated sales of 4.45 billion euros and employed around 19,200 people across Europe. It was named the World's Top Company for Women in 2025 among all retail and wholesale companies by Forbes. The DOUGLAS Group (Douglas AG) is listed at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

For further information please visit the DOUGLAS Group Website.

TASKS WITH IMPACT

• You are responsible for the strategically important Hair Care category within the DACH Group Category Management
• Independent assortment and supplier management, including negotiating terms and conditions within your portfolio
• Definition, implementation, and communication of centrally managed purchasing and product strategies, communication with suppliers and as a central interface within the company
• Independent execution, preparation, and follow-up of supplier meetings, including annual negotiations
• Budget responsibility: you evaluate and manage regular product launches both online and in-store
• Regular analysis of assortment-relevant KPIs of new and existing suppliers, identification of market potential for the category, and channel-specific translation of company goals
• Planning, implementation, and evaluation of sales-supporting marketing measures and seasonal sales campaigns
• National and international market and trend monitoring, competitive analysis, and preparation of corresponding reports and derivation of measures — you will work closely with international stakeholders

YOUR SKILLS

We take a competency-based and fair approach to recruiting, that´s why we look beyond your experience to understand how you create impact, grow through change, and collaborate for success.

Alongside these competencies, we're looking for the following skills:

• You have successfully completed a degree in business administration or have a comparable qualification with relevant professional experience
• Ideally, you already have several years of professional experience in category management, purchasing, sales, retail, or industry and preferably experience in the beauty sector
• You possess strong negotiation skills and a confident demeanor
• Entrepreneurial and proactive thinking and acting define your work approach
• You have very good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with SAP is desirable
• You have an affinity for analytical work and feel comfortable working with complex analyses
• Fluent German and English skills round off your profile

YOUR BENEFITS

Your personal development: we want you to grow with us. Become part of our mentoring program, use our e-learning platforms and benefit from many other individual development opportunities.

Open feedback culture: half-yearly meetings & performance reviews (#DOUGLASDialogue)

30 days of vacation per year

Would you like a hybrid working model? We offer a balance between mobile working and office days in a collaborative environment. (approx. 8 days/month)

• Whether it's fitness, mental health or preventative care - with Wellhub and heycare we support you holistically in your well-being.

Whether you're working or taking a break - your dog is always welcome in our office.

Cherry on top: You get our employee discount both online and in-store. On top of that, you get further discount opportunities thanks to our corporate benefits.

In-house canteen & bistro, as well as free drinks

A positive and motivating environment & celebrating successes at regular company events such as DOClub, summer party, Women's Day, etc

DO YOU RECOGNIZE YOURSELF?

Then become part of our international company and apply, stating your salary expectations and possible starting date.

As an international employer, we stand for equal opportunities and diversity. We therefore welcome applications from mothers, fathers, people with disabilities and people from the LGBTQIA+ community. Please let us know if, for example, we should use a gender-neutral pronoun, if you need barrier-free access to our offices or if we should allow more time for the application process.

We look forward to hearing from you

Job Reference: HQ01926