Junior Global Category Manager Media (all gender)s

At Beiersdorf, we want to help people feel good about their skin – and our commitment goes far beyond caring for skin. For 140 years, we have developed innovative skin and body care products for well-known brands such as NIVEA, Eucerin, La Prairie, Hansaplast, and Labello. We act according to our purpose, WE CARE BEYOND SKIN, and take responsibility for our consumers, our employees, the environment and society.

Behind every brand, every product and every accomplishment are our more than 20,000 employees. It is for them that we live a culture of inclusion, respect and trust that is strongly aligned with our values – CARE, COURAGE, SIMPLICITY and TRUST. We embrace diversity by valuing the uniqueness of each individual and being committed to equal opportunities for all.

About The Team

Our Global Procurement Marketing team is a very cosmopolitan and diverse team of 37 people, with colleagues from 16 nations, speaking over 18 different languages. We are passionate in what we do, approach projects from a very entrepreneurial angle and are therefore seen as business partners on eye-level by our internal stake holders. Our team is globally as well as strategically responsible for diverse Marketing categories, like Media, Digital, Market Research and Brand Identity.

Your Tasks

Did you know that the worldwide Beiersdorf investment into media is one of the largest investments within the company? Did you notice the transformations within the media environment due to the accelerating digital  ecosystem on various layers of the media industry?
If you are driven to add value to the business through your love for structures, processes, and numbers, we eagerly await your application!

In this role you will be part of an international diverse Procurement team jointly responsible for the worldwide media investments across all Beiersdorf brands and you will closely collaborate with our Global Category Managers.
Your responsibilities will span both organizational tasks, like presentation preparation, as well as operational tasks such as Database and Systems Management. You will play a pivotal role in the entire project planning process, including shaping and steering our collaborations with suppliers.
As a key contributor, you will help to identify optimization opportunities and create significant business value. This involves running database reports, analyzing data, and contributing to future sourcing strategies.
Working within the team, you will lead and take responsibility for your defined work packages, projects, and tasks. Your role extends to enhancing and supporting procurement processes, methods, and systems, monitoring KPIs, developing and optimizing templates, and serving as the point person for various procurement tools. Additionally, you'll spearhead the implementation of Supply Chain and Procurement Strategies.

We are excited to review applications from candidates ready to embark on this dynamic journey with us!

Your Profile

Educational Background: University degree, business administration, economics, international management, or marketing.

Professional Experience:
•    A minimum of 2 years professional Procurement specific experience, international company preferred. 
•    Media or Marketing experience (digital and/or media agencies, auditors, adtech, etc.) is helpful, but not a must.
•    Very good experience in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint etc.)
•    IT and system savvy, experience with SAP & Vendor Data Management is a plus
•    Analytical Skills: Entrepreneurial mindset combined with proficient analytical thinking.
•    A people person and networker
•    Fluent in spoken and written English, second language preferred
•    Willingness to travel

For further information please contact Nina Jeschonnek or Sibylle McLelland (Jeschonnek.Mclelland@Beiersdorf.com). Your responsible recruiter is Alberto Garcia

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

We embrace Diversity and Inclusion and are committed to providing equal opportunities to all of our applicants – regardless of race, gender, age, religion and beliefs, sexual orientation & gender identity, disability, cultural, ethnic or national origins. We would therefore kindly ask you to include only information and data in your documents which are relevant for the assessment of your application