Category Buyer, Pet Food, ZooRoyal

Support the Senior Category Buyer in purchasing product ranges, building the ZooRoyal specialist store chain and developing pet food ranges across REWE Group's national and international retail businesses. This is a permanent, full-time position.

• Ensure operational excellence in purchasing for a defined category across suppliers, sourcing and quality; continuously support the Senior Category Buyer and provide cover when needed.
• Independently manage tenders, supplier negotiations and annual supplier meetings.
• Coordinate the development of product ranges for ZooRoyal specialist stores.
• Monitor and analyse the market and competitors' product ranges and prices, and identify new products through trend scouting.
• Develop and implement measures to improve product ranges and pricing.
• Work with the team to maintain complete and accurate master data, purchasing terms and sales data, and ensure product availability.
• Ensure thorough and regular coordination with internal and external contacts.

• An independent, goal-focused and sustainability-minded approach to work, strong numerical and analytical skills, team spirit, clear communication and assertiveness.
• Relevant product and market knowledge in specialist pet retail.
• A completed degree with a focus on business or economics.
• Relevant experience in purchasing or category management, preferably in retail or industry.
• Very good MS Office skills, especially Excel, and good knowledge of inventory management systems and data warehouses.
• English skills strong enough to conduct negotiations.
• Some experience in international sourcing.