Job Description

Introduction Sentence

We are looking for you to join our headquarters in Hamburg's HafenCity in full-time (38.5 h/week)!

Your new job includes

As a buyer (m/f/d) for spirits, you will ensure long-term, partnership-based relationships with the suppliers and brands you are responsible for and ensure market-driven product ranges and optimal conditions in order to inspire our customers.
In particular, you will

• be responsible for a portfolio of international spirits brands  
• conduct negotiations with our international suppliers to ensure the improvement of conditions, pricing and long-term supplier relationships based on partnership  
• evaluate and optimise supplier structures in terms of costs, quality and performance   
• analyze and evaluate the demand requirements 
• carry out trend analyses and competition monitoring and visit relevant trade fairs and suppliers   
• work closely with our international and national sales, marketing and fulfilment departments

Preferred Profile

• A successfully completed degree in economics and/or comparable successfully completed training as well as several years of professional experience in purchasing or product management, ideally in international trade or industry
• A particular affinity for consumer goods, preferably in the spirits product group
• An assertive personality who keeps a cool head even when the workload is high, works analytical and has very good communication skills
• Hands-on mentality and team spirit to support each other and celebrate joint successes
• Business fluent in written and spoken German and English
• Confident handling of MS Office, especially Excel and ideally knowledge of SAP

If you do not tick all boxes, but still believe you are a match to this role, we are happy to get in touch.

Closure

Are you interested? Good! Apply stating your salary expectations and your earliest possible starting date. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Lara Wölfing at career@gebr-heinemann.de.

We welcome all people regardless of age, ethnicity, nationality, gender identity, religion, ideology, sexual orientation, social background or disability.