Praktikum Category Management / Einkauf International (m/f/d)

Location: 50933 Köln | Contract type: Full time, fixed| Start: 01.04.2026 | Job-ID: 946609

REWE Group stands not only for food competence, but also for a wide range of building materials, pet needs, non-food products and travel. This makes it one of the leading trade and tourism companies in Europe. Around 345,000 employees work at home and abroad to ensure that our customers are satisfied. Day by day. Among our most important brands REWE, PENNY, Billa, MERKUR, BIPA, ITS, DER Touristik, Meier's World Tours and Toom Building Market. From our headquarters in Cologne we serve the international markets in Romania, Austria, Italy, the Czech Republic and Hungary.

What you do with us: You are in the middle of it: you will learn the dynamic everyday life of the goods business in Category Management. You’re packing up: You’re working with assortment analyses and always keep track of large volumes of data. Be strong together: You actively support the department in everyday business and are fully integrated into the everyday working day of international shopping. Integration is important to you: you encourage contact with suppliers and colleagues abroad and contribute to good cooperation. You take responsibility: You support current projects and get more responsibility step by step.

What convinces us: First of all, your personality: Your high level of commitment as well as your analytical thinking and high quality awareness. You are in an advanced study of an economics discipline, or you are instructing a comparable degree program. You have good knowledge of the current MS Office products. In addition, you should be available for 6 months. Very good English and German skills complete your profile.

What we offer: REWE Group, one of Europe's largest trading and tourism companies, offers unique conditions for those who want to move. Discover a living employer that gives you confidence, free spaces for design and promotes innovation and fresh ideas through flexible structures. Who works with us and moves a lot can expect a lot: Attractive remuneration as well as discounted food in the canteen. Flexible working time without core times. A comprehensive health and sports offer. Networked: Enterprise-wide networks of REWE Group, such as our LGBTIQ network “DITO. – different together” and the women’s network “f.ernetzt” for the exchange of careers and personal development. A complete integration into the teams and the respective workflows, the takeover of responsible tasks and the learning of and with professional colleagues. Career entry: admission to the “future steps” binding program with exclusive events and talent pool.

For more information, please visit our website at www.penny.de/karriere.

We look forward to your application with your availability and salary presentation. Please use our online form, so your application directly reaches the right contact person in our Recruiting Center. We cannot send back application documents in paper form.

For queries about this position (Job ID: 946609), our application hotline is available under 0221 149-7110.

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