Christian Mangels

eyewearlab.de | Delivering vision and strategy – without the usual headaches

Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

About

Successful Product & Procurement Manager with 20 years of proven international industry experience. Demonstrated track record of introducing collections, developing and managing purchasing and category management strategies for strong growing retail chains and market leading collections. A motivated and motivating leader with success in the development and implementation of processes and strategies to provide increased efficiency, scalability and productivity within the management and procurement of new collections.

Experience

  • Founder & Consultant at eyewearlab.de
    Sep 2025 - Present · 11 mos

    Newly decoupled from employee status - and full of zest for action. I'm using my newfound freedom and set up my own business. I have ideas. Motivation anyway. Now it's time to get started. What I offer: - Turnkey Collections - Consulting - Wide network, especially for productions - many years of experience - conceptual strength - creative thinking - plus structure - humor, heart and attitude & frames, frames, frames What inspires me: - clever brands & bold communication - clear strategies & creative concepts - honest collaboration at eye level I look forward to exchanges, offers, projects - or simply a good conversation

  • Head of Productmanagement & Design - Independent, Curious, and Available at Self-employed in foundation | Open for projects & positions
    May 2025 - Aug 2025 · 4 mos

    Newly decoupled from employee status - and full of zest for action. I'm using my newfound freedom to set up my own business. I have ideas. Motivation anyway. Now it's time to get started. But: I'm not dogmatic. If an exciting position comes up that suits me (in terms of content, people, vision) - then I'm very happy to listen. What inspires me: - clever brands & bold communication - clear strategies & creative concepts - honest collaboration at eye level What I offer: - many years of experience - conceptual strength - creative thinking - plus structure - humor, heart and attitude I look forward to exchanges, offers, projects - or simply a good conversation

  • Eschenbach Optik GmbH (6 yrs 8 mos)
    • Head of Productmanagement & Design
      Jan 2023 - Apr 2025 · 2 yrs 4 mos

    • Senior Productmanager HUMPHREY'S eyewear
      Jan 2020 - Jan 2023 · 3 yrs 1 mo

    • Senior Productmanager Marc O'Polo Eyewear
      Sep 2018 - Jan 2020 · 1 yr 5 mos

  • Wagner + Kühner GmbH ()
    • Head of Productmanagment & Purchase
      Jan 2018 - Aug 2018 · 8 mos

    • Head of Purchase / Productmanager
      Mar 2015 - Dec 2017 · 2 yrs 10 mos

  • Purchase Manager at eyes and more
    Sep 2011 - Feb 2015 · 3 yrs 6 mos