Category Analyst - Food Purchasing
Original title: Category Analyst - Einkauf Food (m/
This job is at Lidl Stiftung & Co. KG. You apply to them, not to GoAusbildung.
Start Date
On request
Sector
Einkauf / Lebensmitteleinzelhandel
Salary
Competitive salary
Listing data as of November 4, 2026
About this Apprenticeship
As a Category Analyst in international food purchasing, you use data analysis to develop food concepts for Lidl's national companies and help shape a product range that meets future needs.
What You'll Learn
- Combine analytical thinking with market knowledge to lay the groundwork for an innovative international food portfolio
- Prepare meaningful reports and ad hoc analyses to support purchasing decisions and negotiations
- Analyse a range of data sources by collecting and combining relevant information, including controlling KPIs, customer insights, and market and consumer trends
- Help develop new food concepts to make informed recommendations on product ranges and food promotional items
- Work with international teams to bring data-based decisions into international purchasing
Requirements
- Completed university degree and initial professional experience in retail, consumer goods and/or controlling
- Independent and careful approach to work, strong numerical understanding and analytical skills
- Confident use of spreadsheet software such as Sheets and presentation software such as Slides
- Initial practical experience analysing retail and consumer panel data, such as NielsenIQ or GfK/YouGov, is an advantage
- Strong interest in industry trends and data analysis, and enjoyment of working in a fast-paced environment
- Fluent communication in German and English
What Lidl Stiftung & Co. KG offers
- Above-average pay and all the employee benefits of a large company
- Support for balancing work and personal life
- A personal buddy supports your induction, explains Lidl's operations and your work area, and answers your questions
- Supportive colleagues and individual training opportunities
- From 1 April, 5% off your entire purchase at one of over 3,250 Lidl stores in Germany
- Opportunities to develop your strengths and preference for internal applicants when filling vacancies
- Part-time options, six weeks of holiday and the option of a sabbatical
- Support for sustainable commuting and a subsidy for the Deutschland-Ticket
- Employee app with company news, employee offers and tools for planning holiday, viewing payslips and contacting colleagues
- Workplace health programmes covering exercise, healthy eating, stress management, addiction prevention and ergonomics, plus special rates at selected fitness providers across Germany
- Annual Christmas party, in-person and online team events, an annual Lidl Christmas gift package, and regular competitions and discount offers
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