Business Analyst Group Assortment & Purchasing (f/m/x) in Düsseldorf

• TASKS WITH IMPACT
• You prepare T&C analyses of the current situation and simulate negotiation plan options along with their related financial outcomes.
• You analyze suppliers and brands with regard to strategic importance, growth perspectives, and margin potential.
• You evaluate suppliers based on defined KPIs – including sales, earnings, delivery quality, and innovative strength.
• You prepare all data analytics for the Group Quarterly Business Review meetings with defined suppliers and for T2T business reviews.
• You track the achievement of commercial goals (volumes, sales, bonuses) by supplier, brand, cluster, and country.
• You ensure continuous and systematic coordination between the local DOUGLAS subsidiaries.
• You build effective networks with international stakeholders and systematically coordinate, communicate, and facilitate commercial goals, timelines, and more between subsidiaries and the group.
• 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 hold a university degree in economics or controlling, ideally with a focus on retail.
• You bring professional experience in purchasing or sales, preferably in the beauty industry.
• You have solid skills in setting up and managing complex databases.
• You have in-depth knowledge of Excel and Power Point; experience with Tableau or other data visualization tools is a plus.
• You have excellent intercultural communication skills in cross-functional teams.
• You are fluent in German and English; additional languages are a plus.
• You bring strong analytical thinking, a structured way of working, and genuine engagement.
• You have a genuine interest in and understanding of the broader picture.

DO YOU RECOGNIZE YOURSELF?

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!

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 1,970 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 2024/25, the DOUGLAS Group generated sales of 4.58 billion euros and employed more than 19,900 people across Europe.

The DOUGLAS Group (Douglas AG) is listed at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

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