Garden center and pet store cooperative network across German-speaking markets
SAGAFLOR operates as a cooperative wholesaler and central organization for 600+ garden centers and pet stores across the German-speaking region, coordinating roughly 900 locations and 10,000 employees. The tech stack is traditional — SAP S/4HANA, Microsoft Office, Adobe — with no active tech migrations underway, matching a wholesale/distribution model focused on operational efficiency rather than platform innovation. Hiring skews toward marketing and entry-level roles, suggesting either seasonal staffing or a push to professionalize brand and demand generation across the franchise network.
Notable leadership hires: IT Support Team Lead, IT Support Lead
SAGAFLOR AG is a cooperative federation of garden centers and pet stores founded in 1965, now headquartered in Kassel, Germany. The company operates as a central support organization for 600 member companies that choose from different partnership structures, ranging from joint procurement to full franchise arrangements. The broader network spans 900+ locations across German-speaking countries with approximately 10,000 staff. The central Kassel office employs 170 people and provides purchasing coordination, financial services, and operational support to member stores. Core business covers seeds, gardens, floristry, pet supplies, decoration, and import operations.
SAP S/4HANA and ABAP for enterprise resource planning, Microsoft 365 and Office for productivity, Adobe Creative Suite and Figma for design and marketing materials.
Transition to e-invoicing, sales process optimization, POS digitalization, new store openings, controlling system development, and partner event organization across the cooperative network.
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