Hanna A. - Interim COO & CFO, Supply Chain Expert

Berlin, Germany

Experience

May 2025 - Aug 2025

4 months

Germany

Lead Interim Manager, Demand & Inventory Management, Corporate Strategic Purchasing Brands

Douglas Cosmetics GmbH

Leading the Demand & Inventory team, ensuring optimal stock levels and demand forecasting across European markets
Developed forecasting models and optimized replenishment processes, reducing out-of-stock rates and improving stock turnover
Prepared monthly stock and inventory reports for the Controlling department, including variance analyses and performance insights, providing the basis for financial steering
Prepared executive-level PowerPoint presentations for board meetings, translating planning data into clear, decision-oriented insights
Reported directly to the Board of Corporate Brands
Collaborated cross-functionally with Marketing, Product, and Supply Chain teams to align forecasts with campaign calendars and new product launches
Drove process improvements and reporting enhancements, increasing forecast accuracy and planning transparency across key stakeholders
Initiated and led the drive-to-SharePoint integration test case within the Demand & Inventory team, completed in just 7 days; adopted by the Digital department as a best practice to roll out across all Corporate Brands
Provided support to the PwC team on a strategy and corporate communication restructuring project
Successfully implemented a net sales boost plan across 13 countries within two months, achieving significant revenue growth while simultaneously reducing overstock levels

May 2024 - Mar 2025

11 months

Germany

COO & CFO

Schön Digital GmbH & kalialab GmbH

Development of supplier management strategy
Managing suppliers: advising on the selection, evaluation and management of suppliers, negotiating contracts and conditions
Expansion of product ranges in skincare and for beauty treatments
Development of purchasing processes
Inventory planning, cost-efficiency initiatives
Overseeing daily operations of two beauty clinics in Hamburg and Berlin
Applying for public funding
M&A
P&L
Cash-flow management
Budgeting and financial planning
Set up the finance function, successfully applied for public funding of mid six digits, prepared a takeover of a clinic chain

Jan 2024 - Mar 2024

3 months

Munich, Germany

Interim Senior Supply Chain & Operations Manager

nkm Naturkosmetik München GmbH

Analyzing the supply chain: optimizing efficiency, costs and processes
Managing suppliers: advising on the selection, evaluation and management of suppliers, negotiating contracts and conditions
Managing inventory and planning production
Consulting on the optimization and development of logistics management, e.g. on tools and digitalization
Leading onboarding of new employees
Achieved quarterly cost savings in the five digits by improving inventory management, negotiated 10% lower prices for liquids bottling

Feb 2020 - Apr 2021

1 year 3 months

Germany

COO & CFO

Miss Sophie GmbH

Strategy planning with founder, category management, finance, B2B sales, HR, legal, logistics, M&A deal preparation including legal and financial due diligence
Strategic purchasing of nail products, e.g. nail polish remover and sustainable packaging
Indirect purchasing: logistics staff, graphic designers, law firms, tax advisors, marketing agencies/freelancers, warehouse, software as a service
Slashed purchasing prices of Chinese manufacturer, successfully protected IP rights in dispute, successfully hired new CEO, prepared the business for trade sale

May 2019 - Dec 2019

8 months

Germany

Consultant Digital Solutions (Project Lead)

Xella International GmbH

Strategy steering committee with CEO and CFO
Introduction of an order automation software tool such as tangro/enaio, joint project with Horváth
Project management with IT department and service center
Planning process of order automation with SAP Signavio and Jira
Introduced OCR order automation tool to reduce FTE costs at service center

Jan 2019 - May 2019

5 months

Germany

Consultant

CT Formpolster GmbH

Development of new mattress collections
Responsibility for B2B sales and B2C marketing activities via Achilles Berlin

May 2018 - Aug 2018

4 months

Germany

Interim Senior Category Manager

Factorymarket Retail GmbH

Set up of new categories: home textiles, household and DIY
Onboarding new suppliers, negotiation with suppliers, assortment development, implementation of retail concepts online and offline
Training of purchasing and category managers

Dec 2017 - Apr 2018

5 months

Germany

Consultant

Matrazzo GmbH

Strategy planning with CEO
Development of entire product range (bed sheets, bed linen, cushions, bedding)
Negotiation with suppliers

Feb 2017 - Nov 2017

10 months

Germany

Consultant

get it done Service GmbH

Set up of B2B logistics sales

Jul 2016 - Present

9 years 6 months

Berlin, Germany

Managing Director

Hanna Achilles GmbH

Strategic D2C brand building: selling esp. boxspring beds, slipcovers, towels, bathrobes and shampoo bars through Shopify online shop, Amazon and B2B under Achilles Berlin brand
Hiring and managing influencer agency, performance marketing agencies, fulfillment service provider and transport companies
Supply chain management
Invented patent protected slipcover for boxspring beds, achieved product listings at Otto, Home24, Wayfair, Getir and Kaufland
Category management

Jul 2016 - Jan 2017

7 months

Germany

Interim Chief Merchandising Officer

360living GmbH

Business strategy planning with the CEO: setting up a manufacturer marketplace and a factory outlet online platform
Onboarding manufacturers and managing investor relations
Indirect purchasing: graphic designers, law firms, tax advisors, marketing agencies, SaaS, office space

Jan 2016 - Mar 2016

3 months

Berlin, Germany

Teamlead Category Management

Home24 AG

Responsible for approx. €50m in revenue and 5 full-time employees
Monitoring KPIs for a business unit (upholstery)
Managing suppliers: negotiating pricing, rebates, and conditions

Mar 2014 - Dec 2015

1 year 10 months

Nörten-Hardenberg, Germany

Assortment Developer

tedox KG

Developing new product designs and trend colors with suppliers
Evaluating new trends
Coordinating purchasing departments: textiles, flooring, household appliances, curtains, painters' materials, carpets, and food
Negotiating with suppliers
Master's thesis and member of a quality management project

Summary

Over 10 years of experience in international purchasing and category management including network of decision makers within consumer goods and retail. Founded own D2C home & living brand Achilles Berlin including partnership with producer Breckle.

Active in the beauty industry since 2020 as Founder, COO & CFO, with experience in M&A transactions.