German Speaking Product & Procurement Manager (Hybrid) in Berlin

Location: Berlin, Germany (Hybrid / Primarily based in/around Berlin)

Salary: €50,000 – €70,000 gross p.a. + Attractive Benefits

Employment Type: Permanent / Full-time

About the Role

We are seeking a commercially driven, hands‑on Procurement & Product Development Manager (m/f/d) to join an ambitious, fast‑growing e-commerce company headquartered near Berlin. Building powerful health, beauty, and wellness brands (such as Bionera, Novavel, Retulin, Vivolan, and Neurolin), our mission is to combine cutting‑edge science, technology, and design to create consumer products that genuinely matter.

In this high-impact, hybrid role, you will take full end‑to‑end ownership of our product life cycles—driving approximately 70% Product Development & Compliance and 30% Procurement & Reorder Management. Working in a lean, fast‑moving team with minimal bureaucracy, you will bridge market trends, formulation, regulatory compliance, and commercial execution.

Key Responsibilities

1. Product Research & Development (~70%)

• Trend & Market Analysis: Monitor consumer and competitor trends across DACH, UK, and FR markets, quickly validating new product concepts through sampling, small test batches, or landing page tests.
• End‑to‑End NPD: Own the entire development roadmap from initial idea and formulation to sampling, packaging design, first production order, and market launch.
• Supplier & Laboratory Steering: Brief and collaborate closely with laboratories, contract manufacturers (CMOs), and raw material/packaging partners.
• Regulatory Compliance: Integrate compliance from day one—managing ingredient safety, INCI lists, product information files (CPNP/PIF), safety assessments, and marketing claims to prevent bottlenecks.
• Product Optimization: Continuously optimize existing products across formulations, packaging, cost structures, and compliance standards.

2. Procurement & Supply Chain Management (~30%)

• Reorder & Inventory Management: Plan and place reorders for established products, ensuring a balanced stock level to prevent both out‑of‑stock scenarios and overstocking.
• Commercial & Supplier Negotiations: Drive pricing, minimum order quantities (MOQs), lead times, and contractual terms with manufacturing partners.
• Strategic Sourcing: Build and expand a robust backup supplier network to safeguard supply chain resilience and independence.
• AI Integration: Leverage and build cutting‑edge AI workflows (using tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity) to accelerate supplier communication, brief generation, and reporting processes.

Candidate Profile & Requirements

Must‑Haves:

• Experience: 3+ years of hands‑on experience in product development and 4+ years in the procurement of physical consumer goods (ideally within cosmetics, personal care, skincare, or dietary supplements/consumer health).
• Track Record: Proven delivery of multiple products independently from concept to market launch, with demonstrable ownership of COGS, margins, MOQs, and launch timelines.
• Commercial Mindset: Strong numerical affinity; ability to work backwards from a target selling price and margin to calculate acceptable COGS and manufacturing expenses.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Solid foundation in regulatory requirements for consumer goods (cosmetics CPNP/PIF or supplement/NEM compliance).
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in MS Office / Google Sheets, familiarity with ERP systems, and routine usage of AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, etc.).
• Language Skills: Native or C2-level German proficiency and professional, business‑fluent (B2+) English skills.
• Location: Must be based in or around the Berlin area for regular hybrid collaboration.

Nice‑to‑Haves:

• Existing professional network within the cosmetics or supplement manufacturing and laboratory sector.
• Experience scaling international product launches (EU, UK, FR).
• Familiarity with project management tools (Asana, Notion, Monday) and supply chain automations.

Working Environment & Culture

• Hybrid Setup: Flexible blend of remote work and local collaboration in the Berlin area (featuring up to 30 EU Work-&-Travel days per year).
• Culture: A high-ownership, transparent environment rooted in our core values: Extreme Ownership, Clarity First, Curiosity Ignites Growth, Every Touchpoint Counts, and Enjoy the Ride.
• Team Dynamics: A tight‑knit, collaborative team with short decision‑making channels where individual contribution directly shapes brand success.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive Remuneration: Base salary ranging from €50,000 to €70,000 gross per annum.
• Comprehensive Benefits: 100% employer contribution to company pension schemes (bAV), subsidized wellness/fitness passes, staff discounts, and an annual individual professional development budget.
• Workplace Flexibility: Flexible working hours, reduction options, regular team offsites, and modern hybrid flexibility.
• Innovation & Tech: Active encouragement to deploy and expand AI-driven workflows across product development and procurement pipelines.

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