EU remote
Junior Procurement Manager (m/f/d)
About this role
About Yepoda Clean K-Beauty Innovation. No compromises. Our mission is to bring Clean K-Beauty Innovations, from Korea straight to Europe, UK, and the US – without ever compromising on our values, quality, and sustainability. Our clean, mindfully produced skincare products are made with love in Korea, vegan, cruelty-free, and packed with the best natural and active ingredients. Founded in 2020 by Sander Joonyoung van Bladel and Veronika Strotmann, Yepoda is a fast-growing beauty start-up based in the heart of Berlin.
Our products are available across Europe and the US, since March 2025, in Sephora Europe & since August 2026 in Sephora US – online and in over 1200 stores. As a certified B Corp™, we are committed to building a business with purpose. With a team of over 120 brilliant individuals from around the world, we are actively shaping Yepoda’s story every day. Your Tasks: - Manage daily procurement operations: Create, place and follow up on purchase orders, ensuring timely and accurate execution.
- Coordinate with suppliers: Maintain regular communication regarding order confirmations, lead times and delivery schedules. - Ensure product availability: Monitor incoming deliveries, identify potential shortages and proactively address delays or supply disruptions. - Maintain accurate data: Keep purchase orders, supplier information and delivery dates up to date in our ERP system (NetSuite). - Support inventory management: Align purchasing activities with demand forecasts, inventory requirements and stock availability.
- Monitor procurement performance: Track relevant KPIs, including supplier delivery performance and product availability. - Resolve operational issues: Investigate discrepancies, coordinate solutions with suppliers and internal stakeholders, and escalate risks when necessary. - Contribute to continuous improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline procurement activities and improve process efficiency and data quality.
Your Profile: - Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field. - Ideally 2 years of relevant experience in procurement, purchasing or a related operational role. - You work in a structured and reliable way, manage multiple priorities and consistently follow through on your tasks. - You are comfortable working with numbers, identifying discrepancies and using data to support decisions.