Purchasing Manager Home & Living (m/w/d)-100% remote possible

at  limango GmbH

As limango we create a company which has been specializing in e-commerce for 13 years. Together with platforms in the Netherlands and Germany, we are part of the OTTO Group, one of Europe’s leading e-commerce companies. We are the shopping platform with the largest selection of products for the whole family!
We work and play together. We value work-life balance and create a culture of respect, trust and equality. If these values are also key for you, there is a good chance that you will find your place with us.

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CANDIDATE:

• You have passion to purchasing, sales, product development or e-commerce, preferably Home & Living sector.
• You already know the relevant brands in Home & Living sector.
• You have analytical skills, knowledge in MS Office (especially Excel and formulas) and combining the passion for numbers with home decorations and trends.
• You have good communication skills in English and in addition you have strong negotiation skills: You communicate clearly and unambiguously and you don’t lose sight of your goal during negotiations.
• You have already gained experience in taking on, structuring, presenting and successfully implementing projects

• You are responsible for the strategic and operational orientation of your brand portfolio in the assortment of Home & Living (technic, furniture, textiles and home decoration) for private shopping campaigns and campaigns in the shop.
• You are largely responsible for budget planning, the development of procurement types/processes and the allocation of logistics capacities for the category.
• You make a major contribution to expanding your category by sourcing new brands, growing with existing international key accounts and managing strategically important international brands.
• Negotiating purchase prices and create go-to-market pricing strategies with suppliers for limango is your main area of responsibility. The continuous condition negotiations and preparation of the annual talks with the brand partners are also part of your main area of responsibility.
• You plan around 20 international campaigns per month with suppliers for our private shopping and look for the best offers on the market.
• You are in constant contact with the Category Management, Marketing, Campaign Management and Logistics departments and work cross functionally to drive sales and maximize profit.