Unter der Krieger Gruppe vereinen sich starke und namhafte Möbelhausmarken wie Höffner, Möbel Kraft, Sconto, Möbel Mahler, aber auch E-Commerce Handelsmarken wie z. B. Design24 oder sofa.de. Als inhabergeführtes Unternehmen haben wir uns seit jeher der Vision verschrieben, den besten Service für unsere Kunden zu bieten. In unserer Zentrale arbeiten die Bereiche Finanzen, Einkauf, IT und unsere eigene Werbeagentur mit einem 4.500 qm großen Fotostudio Hand in Hand. Wir haben es gerne selbst in der Hand, daher zählt zu uns auch ein großer Immobilien- und Vermietungsbereich und mit der Krieger Digital auch ein innovatives Hub für Digitalisierung, E-Commerce und Software-Entwicklung, welches an unserer Mission, ein echter OMNI-Channel Anbieter zu werden, jeden Tag mitwirkt.
Trend Scout / Sourcing Manager (m/w/d)
Texon (Far East) Limited is the Hongkong Buying Office of the Krieger Gruppe and their furniture retail stores as well as online shops of Möbel Höffner, Möbel Kraft, Sconto Möbeldiscounter in Germany, Czech Republic and Slovakia. We are looking for a native German Trend Scout, who focuses on connecting the China and Asia sourcing hub to the German retail demands. This position and role will bridge creative insight with commercial strategy, increase direct import, turnover and profit margin for the whole Group.
Key ResponsibilitiesActive Market Research & Analysis
- Strongly understand German market, consumer taste and needs.
- Proactively carry out market research, study online marketplaces, bestseller and assortment comparison, track activities and benchmark against our shops with competitors and EU markets.
- Closely monitor trends in lifestyle, fashion, furniture and consumer products across Germany and EU.
- Conduct field visits to trade fairs, showrooms and suppliers in Mainland China as well as Southeast Asia.
Active interaction and input with Buyers
- Proactively offer potential trend product, competitor bestseller products to our shops Buyers.
- Actively communicate with our shops Buyers their sourcing and development needs.
- Translate cultural and regional insights into actionable recommendations for product development and merchandising teams.
Supplier & Network Engagement
- Build relationships with manufacturers and Buyers.
- Collaborate with sourcing teams to align supplier capabilities with upcoming trends.
- Support supplier verification and compliance processes when introducing new partners.
Reporting & Communication
- Present findings to cross-functional teams (Buyers and merchandising).
- Contribute to strategic decisions on product assortments and purchasing.
- German native speaker, excellent communication skills in English is a must, Mandarin is a plus
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Design, Marketing, or related field.
- 5 and above years experiences in trend scouting, market research, purchasing or product development (preferably in retail, furniture, or fashion).
- Strong knowledge of Germany consumer markets, European retail expectations, a feel for current trends and market developments
- Ability to travel frequently within Asia for fairs, supplier visits, and buying tours.
- Analytical mindset with creative intuition
- Network-building and negotiation skill.
- Proficiency in digital research tools and trend databases.
- Cultural adaptability and curiosity.
- Competitive salary with 13 month, discretionary bonus will be based on KPI.
- Housing allowance, Company Group medical insurance, travel insurance and annual leave are offered.
