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HORNBACH Building Market AB

HORNBACH cares just as much about its employees as it does about its customers. The foundation of a successful company is a good working climate, which results in satisfied customers. We offer you a dynamic workplace where you will face new challenges every day. The common denominator for all our employees is qualities such as responsibility, respect, and joy in work.

With a burning interest in the building trade, an efficient and structured mind, and a desire to contribute to the success of your product area – look no further! We are now looking for our next driven team player! You have a great interest in the entire purchasing process and want to contribute to the success of the operational business. Do you want to work for a company that is at the forefront of the building trade in Europe? We are now looking for a Buyer for our headquarters in Gothenburg!

Your responsibilities

We are now looking for a driven buyer who wants to work with the entire purchasing and assortment process with great enthusiasm. The role will involve creating, maintaining, and developing our assortment as part of a team with engaged and driven colleagues. As a buyer, you will use your structured, efficient, and analytical skills to contribute to our new steps towards success. Together with your team, you will be responsible for our garden assortment, where, under the guidance of your Product Manager, you will tackle new exciting challenges daily.

Could it be you we are looking for?

Examples of typical tasks

• You will work daily with documentation, administration, and maintenance of the assortment.
• You will generate statistics and analyze key figures. Your role also includes planning and conducting procurement processes.
• You will visit our stores to handle local challenges on-site and review opportunities and suggestions for improvement.
• Visits and daily contact with suppliers as well as colleagues in our stores.
• You manage the administration regarding store layouts for the assortments within your department and are engaged in how your assortment is displayed in the stores and online. You also have the opportunity to influence the marketing of the assortment.
• Business travel is required, and a valid driver's license (Category B) is mandatory.

Your profile

• You are a person who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys working in a dynamic setting with personal responsibility.
• You preferably have education or work experience in purchasing, economics, or sales/similar work experience.
• You are structured and have the ability to handle multiple tasks in parallel under sometimes high pressure.
• You have good knowledge of MS Office, with an emphasis on Excel and PowerPoint.
• A genuine interest in Excel is highly meritorious as the role involves a lot of work in the program.
• You have a strong interest in gardening/garden design.
• You are meticulous and quality-conscious, placing importance on maintaining a high standard in your work.
• You are not afraid to learn new things and enjoy working in a structured and systematic manner.
• Very good ability to communicate both orally and in writing in English is a requirement for the position.
• Previous experience in the garden or retail sector is meritorious.
• Previous knowledge from working in SAP is meritorious.
• Fluent knowledge of the German language is a requirement for the position.

We offer you:

• An inspiring and secure onboarding process.
• Great development opportunities – we believe in growing together and offer several paths forward within the organization.
• Bonus opportunities – because we share success with our employees.
• Opportunity to purchase employee shares at an attractive benefit price.
• Take advantage of our favorable offer for a benefit bicycle with Lease a bike.

We value team spirit and collaboration highly and will therefore place great emphasis on personal suitability.

Perhaps you recognize yourself in what we are looking for, are you our next colleague? Take the chance and become part of our team where you get the opportunity to take this role to new heights and contribute to the success of the entire team! Become our next star and apply today!

We warmly welcome your application.

Due to holiday periods, selection will be ongoing, and interviews will take place from mid/late August.

Working hours/Duration: Permanent. Full-time, 40 hours/week.

Salary: According to agreement.

Start date: According to agreement.