Key Account Supply Chain Manager (m/w/d)
Düsseldorf, Germany
The engine behind the beauty.
Getting 7 billion products to 150 countries is a complex puzzle. You won’t just be tracking shipments. You’ll be working with real-time forecasting, AI inventory systems, and automated warehouses across 180 global sites. Your focus? Moving products through 8 distribution channels efficiently, while figuring out how to strip carbon out of the entire process. It’s highly technical, the pace is fast, and the expectations are high. If you like solving real operational problems at scale, you'll fit right in.
Skills you'll sharpen here
- Global problem-solving
- Data-driven decision making
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Sustainable practices
- Agile project management
- Leadership & influence
As well as these, L'Oréal employees are upksilled in AI fluency, data fluency, and critical thinking.
Inside the operation
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You’ll work in a fast-paced
'test and learn' environment where you are empowered to make high-stakes decisions in real time. We celebrate entrepreneurship, and agility is how we navigate the market.
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You won't just manage flows - you’ll pioneer the future of distribution.
Expect to work with AI, Big Data, and advanced robotics to build a predictive, ultra-connected supply chain.
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Your mission is dual:
drive economic performance while taking radical environmental responsibility. From running carbon-neutral warehouses to designing sustainable packaging loops, you’ll actively reduce our planetary footprint.
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You’ll accelerate your career with a global leader in supply chain sophistication.
We consistently rank in the Gartner Top 10 worldwide for our innovation and operational mastery.
Key Account Supply Chain Manager (m/w/d)
Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Join us to create the beauty that moves the world!
As a global leader and Beauty-Tech pioneer, we are looking for passionate talents who want to actively shape our success story. In a constantly changing world, we identify the latest trends, act data-driven, and develop innovations that merge beauty with technology.
Over 86.000 employees in over 150 markets commit themselves every day to turn our vision of a sustainable and forward-looking beauty industry into reality.
At L’Oréal, we live a culture of learning, personal development, and entrepreneurship. We offer our employees numerous opportunities to expand their skills, take responsibility, actively shape their careers, and thus have a positive impact. With our long history of innovation and our commitment to sustainability issues, we set standards for responsible entrepreneurship.
Are you ready to shape the beauty world of tomorrow? Then become part of our team.
The Role:
As a Key Account Supply Chain Manager (m/f/d), you will strategically partner with key accounts to drive E2E efficiency, optimize processes, mitigate risks, and enhance customer satisfaction through seamless cross-functional collaboration and data-driven solutions.
Your Responsibilities:
- Strategic Partnership: Develop and strengthen close strategic supply chain collaborations with key accounts.
- E2E Efficiency: Drive end-to-end supply chain efficiency and transparency via data exchange and customer alignment.
- Process & KPI Management: Optimize data-driven processes and manage critical customer KPIs, e.g., availability.
- Risk Mitigation: Identify and actively mitigate potential delivery risks collaboratively with our key customers.
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Foster seamless communication with Sales, Customer Care, and International Supply Chain, and drive Customer Experience projects to enhance satisfaction.
Your Profile:
- Degree in Business Administration or Engineering, with strong knowledge of current market developments and retail structures, ideally in FMCG.
- Proven experience in Supply Chain, Logistics, Commercial, E-Commerce, or CDMO.
- Strong analytical and strategic thinking, with excellent problem-solving skills in close collaboration with clients.
- Highly communicative, adept at simplifying complex topics for stakeholders and customers.
- Fluent in English (C1 level required) and in German (C1 level is required).
Our Offer:
- A permanent employment contract in a crisis-resistant, growing market with a comprehensive range of social benefits.
- An attractive and competitive remuneration package as well as a voluntary profit-sharing scheme.
- Individual personal and professional development, a strong learning curve, strong team spirit and an open, cooperative corporate culture.
- Diverse national and international development perspectives.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At L’Oréal, we know that true innovation and creativity arise from diversity. That’s why we actively foster a work environment grounded in diversity, equity and inclusion. We value the unique perspectives and talents of our employees as the key to our success.
Discrimination or harassment of any kind, for example, based on sex, skin color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, origin, disability, or other protected characteristics, is not tolerated at our company. Diversity and inclusion are firmly embedded in our corporate culture. If you’d like to learn more about this and our initiatives in this area, please visit here.
- Reference number: 216750
- Location: Düsseldorf, Germany
- Date posted: 09/08/2026
- Employment type: Full-time
- Professional field: Operations
- Type of contract: Permanent
- Sales & Operation Planning
AI Charter: our pact
Why a Pact? At L’Oréal, innovation has been in our DNA for over 115 years. As we invent the future of beauty, we see Artificial Intelligence as a powerful co-pilot, with the firm belief that technology must always serve people. This pact is our commitment to you: we want to be transparent about how we use AI during the recruitment journey, and we invite you to use it in a way that showcases your unique talents. Above all, we believe in a journey that is ethical, transparent, and human.
View our AI Charter (opens in new window)Related content
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How we reached 100% Renewable Energy
With commitment and resilience, site by site, our teams transitioned all of our operating offices, factories, research centres, stores and distribution centres world wide to renewable energy in 2025. This shows what can be achieved within our own footprint and is a major milestone for our teams, creating momentum for what comes next in our sustainability journey.
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Gartner Announces 2026 Rankings of the Global Supply Chain Top 25
Gartner has released its 2026 Global Supply Chain Top 25 rankings, once again recognizing L'Oréal as a world-class leader for its operational excellence and commitment to building a resilient, sustainable, and consumer-centric supply chain.
What our people say
Supply Chain doesn’t work alone..We are supported by an ecosystem of partners, suppliers helping us be more innovation, creative, constantly pushing our boundaries.
Gauthier - S&OP manager, La Roche-Posay
What we bring to the table
Please note: The exact benefits can vary depending on your country.
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A Competitive Salary to Secure Your Talent
Our Share & Care commitment ensures you receive a competitive monthly salary that stands out locally, recognizing your contribution to our success.
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Your Health & Well-being First
You'll have access to medical coverage and a range of wellness resources, including mental health support, to ensure you feel your best.
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Unlock Your Potential
From day one, you get full access to our global learning platform with over 10,000 courses to build the skills for your future career.
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Flexibility for a Balanced Life
Find your perfect balance. We offer a hybrid work model and flexible arrangements, so you can manage your professional and personal life effectively throughout your career.
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The Ultimate L'Oréal Experience
Get generous discounts on our entire portfolio of iconic brands and be the first to try our latest product innovations.
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Thriving Community
Enjoy a dynamic work environment designed for connection and growth. From modern, collaborative offices to exciting social events, you'll be part of an ultra-connected network.
Think you’d be a great fit? We’d love to see you apply.
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