Strategic Junior Buyer (m/f/d) as part of our talent program (Buyer)

The CITTI | CHEFS CULINAR group of companies is an expansive, nationally and internationally active family business based in Kiel. With our 10,000 employees, we are a leader in supplying large consumers in gastronomy and hospitality, as well as hospitals, senior care facilities, company canteens, and ship equipment. Furthermore, we serve private customers and large consumers in the North German region with our CITTI Märkte. With our full range of products from the Food and Non-Food segments, we are successful not only in Germany but also in neighboring foreign countries.

As a rapidly growing trading company with over 100 years of experience, we are constantly evolving. Our purchasing department plays a central role in this development. In addition to our assortment, our strategy is decisively shaped here. Despite the company size and the variety of products we offer, purchasing deals intensively with the goods, products, and customer requirements. All processes are accompanied from beginning to end, and contacts with suppliers and producers are actively maintained. Collaboration within the team across departments and the commitment of every individual form the basis of our overall success. The expertise of long-standing and new employees ensures a dynamic purchasing department. The fast-paced nature of our industry brings plenty of variety to everyday life. We promote the potential of our employees individually and offer internal development opportunities for this purpose. Alongside the common goal, there is room for individual development and enjoyment in work.

There is still room for you in our purchasing team. To strengthen our Kiel central administration, we are looking for you as a

Strategic Junior Buyer (m/f/d) as part of our talent program

Your tasks

• close cooperation with the responsible central buyers (m/f/d) of the various product categories/ commodity areas
• building know-how through regular training
• assortment building and development including the necessary marketing strategies
• development of new assortment ideas and their implementation within the Category Management committee
• conducting contract negotiations
• close communication with various specialist departments, industry, trading partners, and branches (national/ international)
• trade fair and supplier visits
• article and supplier selection
• market analysis
• strategic analysis and evaluation of turnover/ assortment
• international projects within a purchasing association with various branches/ locations

Your profile

• successfully completed studies in the field of economics, nutritional science, or similar
• initial experience in the field of purchasing/ logistics
• solution-oriented, analytical, and structured way of working
• IT affinity and enjoyment of digital working, specifically very good MS Office skills, especially Excel
• motivation for the strategic development of the area of responsibility
• good English skills

Our offer

• dynamic, versatile, and exciting working environment in a company with an international growth strategy
• personal development through participation in a training program specifically for Junior Buyers (m/f/d)
• flexible working hours and flextime regulations with the possibility of mobile working
• holiday and Christmas bonuses, capital-forming benefits
• subsidies for company pension schemes
• 30 days of vacation
• staff canteen with employer subsidy and free employee parking
• cooperation with fitness studios, including Hansefit
• advantages of an owner-managed large company, such as short decision-making paths and a principle of open doors
• bike leasing with attractive conditions
• Corporate Benefits: employee discounts for well-known brands and providers (e.g., discounts for travel)
• We sponsor your commute with the NAH.SH-Jobticket

Interested? Then convince us with your meaningful application! Apply directly online or send us your application documents stating your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations.

CHEFS CULINAR GmbH & Co. KG Mühlendamm 1 24113 Kiel E-Mail: karriere@chefsculinar.de

We promote equality as well as the diversity of all people! Therefore, we welcome applications from People of Color, people of all nationalities, religions and worldviews, sexual orientations and gender identities, all age groups, as well as people with disabilities.

Additional information: Requirements for the applicant: Basic knowledge: trade fair, exhibition design Advanced knowledge: supplier management, contract processing, administration, market research, logistics, conception (advertising, marketing, PR), purchasing, procurement