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About the Role
As a Strategic Buyer (m/w/d), you will significantly shape our procurement strategy for non-prescription products (OTC), prescription drugs (RX), health and care items, and other pharmacy-related product ranges for the DACH region. You will conduct key negotiations, optimize conditions, and build long-term partnerships with leading manufacturers and suppliers in the industry.
Responsibilities
- Develop and successfully implement purchasing strategies.
- Conduct annual and conditional negotiations with manufacturers, with a special focus on central KPIs such as purchase discounts, bonuses, and payment terms.
- Analyze and optimize KPI-based control variables such as margin, sales development, delivery performance, and sales dynamics.
- Identify growth and margin potentials in the product range and align them with company goals.
- Work closely with Retail Media, Category Management, and Demand & Supply to derive and implement joint measures.
- Monitor and analyze market and competitor developments as a basis for strategic decisions.
- Build and continuously maintain sustainable, partnership-based relationships with manufacturers.
Requirements
- Completed degree in a commercial field or a comparable commercial apprenticeship.
- Several years of experience in strategic purchasing, ideally in the RX, OTC/Freiwahl, or FMCG (Health & Beauty) sector.
- Persuasiveness and extensive experience in price and condition negotiations with manufacturers.
- Strong analytical skills in dealing with key figures and reports, combined with a pragmatic approach.
- Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint.
- Good English skills, both written and spoken.
Skills
- Strategic purchasing
- Negotiation
- KPI analysis
- Market analysis
- Relationship management
- Excel
- PowerPoint
Location
- DACH region
Work Type
- Homeoffice (up to 20 days per year from any location within the EU)
- Procurement
Experience Level
- Several years of experience
Education Level
- Completed degree in a commercial field or comparable commercial apprenticeship
Salary/Compensations
- EUR 90000 - EUR 120000
Benefits
- Personal development through various internal and external training.
- Homeoffice flexibility (up to 20 days per year from any location within the EU).
- Company pension plan with external advisor support.
- Mental health support through nilo psychologists (anonymous and free).
- Redcare Events for team building and celebrations.
- Fully funded Deutschlandticket for mobility.
- Urban Sports Club M membership for sports activities.
About the Company
- Europe's leading online pharmacy driven by dedicated teams and innovation.
- Strives to create a pleasant and cooperative work environment.
- Vision: 'Until every human has their health'.
- Offers a career with meaning that aligns with personal values.