CareerPlan

Trainee Buyer / Category Management m/w/d

Köln, NORDRHEIN_WESTFALENFull-time2026-10-14 → 2026-11-03

Core

Support KPI analysis and steering for product categories, including assortment development, pricing, and supplier negotiations.

Role type

Trainee Category Management

Builds

Product category performance and assortment strategy for Smyths Toys

Domain

Retail / FMCG

Deliverable

dashboards & analysis

Required skills

KPI analysis, assortment planning, pricing strategy, supplier negotiation, process optimization, data analysis

Preferred skills

FMCG experience, SAP proficiency

Technologies

SAP, Google Workspace, MS Office (Excel)

Responsibilities

Analyze and steer category KPIs (sales, margin, inventory), observe market trends and support assortment development, support supplier negotiations, contribute to marketing strategies, analyze procurement processes

Seniority

Entry-level / Trainee