Category Buyer - Textiles and Home Decoration

Job Description

Do you have a strong commercial mindset and a keen interest in category management? Do you want to be part of a successful international company where purchasing plays a key strategic role?

Then you might be the colleague we are looking for.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU
At JYSK, you will join a dedicated and experienced Purchasing department, where your ideas, performance and growth ambitions are truly valued.

Furthermore, we offer you:

• the opportunity to apply your educational background and develop your purchasing skills with a clear development path towards a future Category Manager role
• involvement in the entire purchasing process, including supplier visits, market monitoring, negotiations, quality assurance and pricing
• development and training in category management
• a skilled and experienced team of colleagues that appreciates results and initiative
• an informal workplace where we live by the values: "the right and duty to speak up"
the opportunity to build your skills and a career at JYSK

WHAT YOUR NEXT JOB WILL BE ABOUT
As a Category Buyer, your role will centre around supporting the ongoing development of our textile and home decoration categories across more than 30 countries. You will work closely with both internal stakeholders and external suppliers, contributing to strategic purchasing activities and product performance.

Your tasks and responsibilities in the job include:

• developing and optimising product assortments
• creating and maintaining accurate master data
• monitoring product performance and preparing reports
• collaborating with suppliers, colleagues, and cross-functional teams
• supporting ongoing improvement in quality, functionality and commercial appeal

This position is designed for someone with the drive and potential to grow into a future Category Manager role.

We expect the selected candidate to start on 1 September 2025.

You can read more about our department here.

WHAT SHOULD YOU BRING
We are looking for a new colleague who:

• holds a relevant degree at Bachelor’s or Master’s level
• shows strong interest for purchasing, including product design, quality and functionality
• is confident working with IT systems and open to learning new tools and methods
• thrives in a dynamic environment with high attention to detail and a fast pace
• brings a structured, analytical mindset and is confident working with numbers and data
• is result-oriented and takes ownership of tasks, stakeholders and KPI’s
• enjoys working collaboratively and builds positive relationships across teams
• communicates clearly and effectively in both Danish and English, spoken and written
  

Additional Information

IS THIS YOUR NEXT OPPORTUNITY? Apply today!
If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact Talent Acquisition Partner, Frederik Jensen at +45 6057 6944.

Please send us your CV with a short motivation for the position by clicking “Apply”. We process applications on an ongoing basis and complete the recruitment once we have found the right candidate.

ABOUT US
We believe our employees are key to our success. That is why we strive to offer development and possibilities of growing and finding new challenges within JYSK. Since our founder, Lars Larsen, opened his first store in Denmark in 1979, JYSK has expanded our global presence with stores and web shops in countries around the world.

Our three fundamental JYSK Values – Tradesman, Colleague and Corporate Spirit – express the behaviour and attitude that we can expect from each other. We trust each other, and we believe in Empowerment and freedom with responsibility. We also take pride in rewarding engagement and a great effort among our employees. With the right attitude, opportunities abound in JYSK.

JYSK wants to include everyone, no matter the age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, and experience. Together, we secure our inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of our employees. Because a great mix of minds, talents and unique personalities makes us a stronger team.

For more information, please visit our career page.