Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Environmental focus - Lead company-wide carbon footprint management incl. Scope 1, 2 and 3 data governance and validation - Develop carbon reduction roadmap across operations and supply chain - Drive strategic chemical management standards across the supplier base - Deliver supplier trainings (focus: chemical management and environmental compliance) - Co-develop company sustainability strategy and environmental roadmap - Deliver internal sustainability coaching across Buying, Product and key functions - Key User for BEPI and ZDHC (Signatory Status) - Contribute environmental data and content to CSRD reporting - Develop environmental policies, standards and handbook content
Purchasing - Managed purchasing for Denim product group, later moving to Light Wovens and Outdoor Jackets, executing the global sourcing strategy - Led price negotiations and costing to secure target margins - Onboarded and evaluated suppliers incl. performance management - Managed and planned SMU (Special Make-Up) programs in alignment with product and commercial requirements - Negotiated delivery timelines and quality claims with suppliers - Collaborated cross-functionally with Product, Design, Technical, SCM, Logistics, and Quality Corporate Responsibility / Sustainability - Built and managed the end-to-end sustainability program across all dimensions (Product, People, Planet) for the supply chain, including amfori BSCI, Better Cotton, ZDHC (achieved Signatory status), and multiple Textile Exchange certifications (OCS, RCS, RAF). - Developed and enhanced sustainability KPI reporting to track performance and improvements - Conducted annual brand audits and monitored external sustainability claims (website, hangtags, marketing) - Developed sustainability contracts and supplier guidelines - Provided daily advisory support on sustainable labeling and supplier onboarding - Delivered regular sustainability trainings for Buying and Product teams - Prepared management decision materials to guide the company’s sustainability strategy
Transitioned into the Purchasing team, taking over Denim sourcing responsibilities.
Supply Chain Planning - Managed supplier order placement and delivery tracking to ensure product availability and on-time delivery - Coordinated closely with Buying, Quality Management, Logistics, and Sales to align supply, quality standards, and delivery timelines. - Managed supplier communication across Asia, North Africa, and Turkey - Monitored production and shipment milestones along the critical path to proactively identify risks and secure on-time delivery. Corporate Responsibility / Sustainability - Took ownership of sustainability topics within the Sourcing team - Built internal awareness and understanding of sustainability requirements and industry developments. - Prepared decision-making materials and management briefings for senior leadership on sustainability and sourcing-related topics.