Head of Retail Supply Chain & Promotions (m/f/d)

Operational & Project Business

• Planning, coordination, and on-time execution of POS display campaigns (grocery retail, drugstores, specialty trade, gyms, marketplaces)

• Responsibility for disposition and demand planning in close collaboration with Sales, Product Development, and Inbound Logistics

• Coordination of transport and logistics processes with Outbound and external service providers

• Ensuring delivery deadlines, inventory management, and escalation handling

• Analysis and management of promotion mechanics, including ROI, sell-out rate, and rate of sale

• End-to-end process management: Billboard → Shelf → Sell-Out → Reorders

Strategic & Process Optimization

• Design and optimization of end-to-end processes

• Development and maintenance of international supplier and freight forwarder networks

• Implementation of process and system optimizations (SAP B1, BI tools, project management systems)

• Further development of forecasting and inventory strategies for B2B and DTC channels

• Support for internationalization and expansion projects

Leadership & Collaboration

• Leading, coaching, and developing a three-person Supply Chain team

• Responsibility for team goals, KPIs, and performance

• Close collaboration with Marketing, Sales, Product Development, and international partners

• Contract and negotiation management with suppliers and freight forwarders

• Experience in large-scale retail operations (e.g. grocery stores, discount stores, drugstores, etc.)

• Proven success in promotional mechanics (ROI, sell-out, rate of sale)

• Experience in POS display and promotional business (food, FMCG, lifestyle, or nutrition)

• Experience in international rollouts or network projects

• Background in FMCG, food, cosmetics, or fashion

• SAP (ideally Business One), Excel, Power BI

• Business-fluent English skills

• Leadership experience and strong execution skills

• Resilience, organizational talent, and a hands-on mindset