Category Buyer (all genders)

Beiersdorf

Beiersdorf

Hamburg, Germany
Posted on Feb 26, 2026

Job Details

Contract Type:
Unlimited / Full-Time
Country / City:
Germany / Hamburg
Company:
Beiersdorf AG
Job Function:
Supply Chain Management

Your Tasks

  • Define and implement local category and sourcing strategies, ensuring competitive alignment with market trends.
  • Manage end-to-end procurement processes: tendering, supplier selection, negotiations, contracting, and performance monitoring.
  • Ensure savings through strategic long-term and operative ad-hoc tenders.
  • Elevate business partnering with internal stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to drive innovation and deliver category solutions as well as a cost-conscious culture.
  • Monitor spend and vendor data to achieve clean KPIs and performance targets.
  • Compliance champion: ensure adherence to corporate, legal, ESG, financial, and procurement policies.
  • Lead or participate in initiatives for standardisation, efficiency, and automation.

Your Profile

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher education.
  • Relevant work experience.
  • Strong project and time management skills.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
  • English and German language skills.
  • Growth and winning mindset.
  • Team player with strong collaboration willingness.
  • Proactive, can-do attitude.
  • Analytical and data-driven decision-making abilities.
  • Digital native: proficiency in MS Office, SAP and confidence with AI usage (SRM, CLM, e-sourcing tools, and P2P processes are a bonus)

Additional information

If you have any questions, please contact our recruiter Fabian Kutzner every Tuesday between 4pm and 5pm via the telephone number +49 40 4909 4134.