Global Purchase Expert - Brillenglas / Augenoptik
About the job
- You have completed a degree in business administration or economics, vocational training or further education in optometry, or a comparable qualification.
- You have 3–5 years of relevant experience in purchasing, retail, supplier management, or optometry and want to develop toward purchasing.
- You think analytically and commercially, are confident working with numbers, and present complex information clearly and with a decision-oriented approach.
- You speak German fluently at a negotiation level and have good English; you are confident interacting with international suppliers.
- You are digitally proficient, interested in new technologies, and enjoy using innovative digital tools in your daily work.
- Support group-wide collaboration with international lens suppliers and prepare supplier-related topics in a structured way.
- Prepare and analyze purchasing-related data and develop a basis for strategic decisions that supports the Fielmann Group’s development.
- Create cost, key performance indicator, and scenario analyses, and calculate business cases transparently.
- Support operational supplier matters relating to returns, product availability, and process improvements.
- Work closely with Category Management, Supply Chain Management, Legal, and Finance.
About the company
Fielmann sells prescription glasses, sunglasses, contact lenses and hearing aids through stores and online shops, alongside primary eye-care services. Its network spans Europe and the United States under the Fielmann name and brands including Shopko Optical, SVS Vision and Optika Claus. The group designs and manufactures optical products, fits prescription lenses for customers and combines hearing-aid services with optical retail. Customers pay for products and care through direct sales, and in-house production helps remove intermediaries. Fielmann began when Guenther Fielmann opened his first optical store in Cuxhaven in 1972; the family-controlled listed group is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Hamburg, Germany
Founded
1972
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- A store opening adds management work: Fielmann advertised Roth branch and technical operations manager roles in October 2026.
- German hiring accelerated: Fielmann's optician and audiologist hires doubled year over year through June 2026.
- German benefits include extra pay: Fielmann lists a 13th-month salary and EUR 1,080 annual staff-and-family product allowance.
What critics are saying
- Germany concentrates sales exposure: Fielmann's August 2026 growth outlook fell to 2%-5%; Germany accounts for 60% of sales.
- US earnings weakened during investment: Fielmann's adjusted EBITDA margin fell from 14.9% to 12.5% through June 2026.
- Finance teams faced restructuring: Fielmann recorded finance-division severance costs through June 2026.
What makes Fielmann unique
- Training has a dedicated home: over 7,000 opticians and acousticians attend Fielmann's Ploen Castle academy annually.
- Insurance glasses gained more choice: Fielmann replaced eight standard frames with 90 free styles in 1981.
- Retail connects with online shopping: Fielmann's Hamburg flagship combines digital technology and exclusive brands across 1,400 square meters.
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