Global skin-care manufacturer scaling supply chain and e-commerce operations
Beiersdorf is a 140-year-old public company with a portfolio of globally recognized brands across skin care, operating at scale across 25+ countries. The hiring acceleration (140 roles in 30 days) is concentrated in sales (77) and marketing (68), while finance automation and supply-chain strategy projects signal an operational pivot—the company is investing in forecast accuracy, in-store execution compliance, and channel efficiency alongside new product launches and localized procurement strategies. SAP dominance (S/4HANA adoption, FI/CO/SD/Ariba/EWM modules) reflects a mature enterprise trying to automate legacy processes rather than rebuild them.
Notable leadership hires: Accounting Lead, Finance Services Team Lead, Head of E-Commerce, Media Communications Head, Head of Marketing
Beiersdorf manufactures and markets skin-care products under multiple brands (NIVEA, Eucerin, La Prairie, Hansaplast, Aquaphor, Coppertone, and others) sold globally through retail, e-commerce, and direct channels. The company employs over 20,000 people across manufacturing hubs, regional sales teams, and R&D centers. Active projects span supply-chain localization, finance digitization, new-product commercialization, and e-commerce platform expansion (Shopee, TikTok Shop integration). Current operational focus includes reducing forecast volatility, tightening in-store compliance, and closing stock-availability gaps across geographies.
SAP (S/4HANA, FI, CO, SD, EWM, Ariba), Salesforce, Power BI, IQVIA, Microsoft Office, and integration with e-commerce platforms (Shopee, TikTok Shop). Company is actively adopting S/4HANA.
Supply-chain localization, finance automation, new product launches, e-commerce expansion, sales execution monitoring, and employee upskilling. Core challenge areas: forecast accuracy, channel efficiency, in-store compliance, and stock availability.
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