Hanna Achilles-Auferoth

hanna achilles-auferoth

Germany

Bio Summary

Close to 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. 

Employment History

Home24 AG

Teamlead Category Management, Home24 AG, Berlin

Home24 AG

January 2016 - March 2016

Berlin, Deutschland

• Responsibility for revenues of ca. 50m€ and 5 FTE • Controlling of KPIs for a business unit (Upholstery) • Managing suppliers / negotiations with suppliers (pricing, rebates, conditions)
tedox Renovierungs-Discounter

Assortment Developer

tedox Renovierungs-Discounter

March 2014 - December 2015

Nörten-Hardenberg, Deutschland

• Development of new product design and trend colors with suppliers • Evaluation of new trends • Coordinating Purchasing Departments Textiles, Flooring, Household Appliances, Curtains, Painters Materials, Carpets � ...see more

Selected Project Experience

Project Description:
07/2016 - 01/2017 Interim Chief Merchandising Officer, 360living GmbH (ca. 1m€ funding, Home & Living)

Industry: eCommerce (B2C)

Topic(s): Original Equipment Manufacturer

Project Description:
02/2017 - 11/2017 Consultant, get it done Service GmbH (ca. 5m€ funding, logistics)

Industry: Logistics

Topic(s): Business-to-Business (B2B) Sales

Project Description:
12/2017 - 04/2018 Consultant, Matrazzo GmbH (by ottobock with 1.3bn€ revenues, Home & Living)

Industry: eCommerce (B2C)

Topic(s): Industrial Production

Project Description:
05/2018 - 08/2018 Interim Senior Category Manager, Factorymarket Retail GmbH (ca. 30m€ funding, online and offline retail)

Industry: Retail, Wholesale and Distribution

Topic(s): Retail Management

Project Description:
01/2019 - 05/2019 Consultant, CT Formpolster GmbH (>37m€ revenues, Home & Living)

Industry: Consumer Products

Topic(s): Original Equipment Manufacturer

Project Description:
05/2019 - 12/2019 Consultant Digital Solutions, Xella International GmbH (ca. 1.6bn€ revenues, building materials)

Industry: Construction

Topic(s): Construction

Project Description:
02/2020 - 04/2021 Interim COO, Miss Sophie GmbH (>10m€ revenues, 20 FTE, beauty)

Industry: Fashion and Beauty

Topic(s): Beauty Advise

Project Description:
Founder / Interim Manager & Consultant, Hanna Achilles GmbH, Berlin

Industry: eCommerce (B2C)

Topic(s): Fast Moving Consumer Goods, Fashion Retail

Education

Master of Business Administration

WHU-Otto Beisheim School of Management

2014

1. Legal State Exam

Georg-August-Unitersität Göttingen

2012

Erasmus Program

Copenhagen Business School /University of Copenhagen

2008

Legal Intermediate Examination

Freie Universität Berlin

2007

Language Skills

Country Experience

Germany

Skills

Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics

International Purchasing

Business

Category Management

Marketing and Public Relations

Brand Management

Industry Experience

Technology

eCommerce (B2B),

eCommerce (B2C)

Consumer Products

Fashion and Beauty,

Retail, Wholesale and Distribution

Real Estate & Construction