Buyer – Eastern European Food / Ethnic Food (m/f/d)

The coordination of the EDEKA strategy takes place at the Hamburg EDEKA headquarters. It controls the national goods business as well as the successful campaign “We Love Food” and gives a wide range of impulses to achieve cross-linked goals. With the subsidiary net brand discount, it also sets successful accents in the discount business. EDEKA achieved 2024 with around 10,900 markets and around 413,000 employees: sales of 75,3 billion. Euro. With more than 19,200 trainees, EDEKA is one of the leading trainers in Germany.

Your heart beats for trade and you have a special passion for Eastern European products? Then bring the variety of Eastern European foods to the heart of EDEKA with us – and inspire millions of people with top quality products. For the EDEKA ZENTRALE Stiftung & Co. KG at the Hamburg site, we are looking for a buyer (m/w/d) / Buyer (m/w/d) – Eastern European Food / Ethnic Food.

(More)Development of the category in terms of brand and brand Analysis of assortments and markets, recognition of potentials and implementation in concepts Negotiation management, design of conditions & building long-term partnerships Development and responsibility of flexible procurement strategies with international partners & producers Organisation of tastings, as well as evaluation of results Representation at trade fairs with trend and communication strength Development of new products together with suppliers, quality assurance and marketing

As a buyer: in Eastern European foods you are the bridge between tradition and enjoyment. You ensure that our shelves are filled with authentic products that make people happy and awaken memories. Experience in food trade – you know the industry and its peculiarities. Funded knowledge in purchasing – negotiations and supplier management are your everyday life. You bring experience in purchasing brands and perhaps had first touch points with own brands.

Language competence – an Eastern European language as a native language as well as very good German and English skills. Passion for Eastern European food – you are familiar with the relevant brands, pay attention to quality and recognize trends.

A safe workplace in a very successful trading company based in Hamburg, City Nord We offer flexible working hours, the opportunity to participate in mobile work and 30 days vacation Individual training opportunities and career opportunities are guaranteed by our internal development programs A freshly cooked lunch awaits you daily in our canteen at attractive prices A performance-oriented compensation package and a variety of other benefits, such as fitness studio, concierge service, grant to the German ticket, service bike, advantages for numerous partner companies or company pensions are of course for us In addition, we also offer comprehensive and award-winning health management