CareerPlan

Category Buying Assistant (m/w/d)

Köln, NORDRHEIN_WESTFALENFull-time2026-10-19 → 2026-11-11
Hybrid

Core

Procurement assistant ensuring data quality and administrative processes for supplier, article, and price data to support strategic buyers.

Role type

Category Buying Assistant

Builds

Operational data integrity and analysis supporting supplier management and procurement decisions

Domain

Retail / E-commerce / Supply Chain

Deliverable

dashboards & analysis

Required skills

Data quality management, Supplier relationship coordination, Contract preparation, Data analysis, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint

Preferred skills

Business administration or Supply Chain background, Prior procurement experience, Analytical thinking, High numerical affinity

Responsibilities

Ensure quality of article, price, supplier, and condition data; Act as escalation point for complaints and price deviations; Create and prepare analyses and decision-making bases; Support strategic buyers in contract and price negotiation preparation; Coordinate with internal stakeholders (Demand, Supply, Finance, Quality, Category Management, Retail Media)