Category Buying Assistant (m/w/d)

About Redcare Pharmacy

Redcare Pharmacy is one of Europe’s leading online pharmacies, powered by dedicated teams and modern innovation. The company aims to create a pleasant, collaborative workplace where people feel valued and can contribute to the shared vision: “Until every human has their health”. If you are looking for meaningful work that reflects your values, this could be the right opportunity.

Role Overview

As a Category Buying Assistant, you will support the procurement team in day-to-day operations and help keep supplier, product, and pricing data accurate and well organized. You will take ownership of data quality and administrative processes within supplier management, handle operational queries, and act as an important link between purchasing, internal departments, and external suppliers. With a structured approach, you will create transparency, resolve operational issues efficiently, and free up strategic buyers to focus on negotiations and the development of supplier relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain high data quality for product, price, supplier, and terms information in close coordination with suppliers and strategic buyers.
• Serve as the first escalation point for complaints, especially in cases of price discrepancies and operational supply disruptions.
• Prepare reports, analyses, and decision inputs that support strategic purchasing decisions.
• Assist strategic buyers with the preparation and follow-up of contract and price negotiations, including data consolidation and documentation.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders such as Demand & Supply, Finance, Quality Assurance, Category Management, and Retail Media to coordinate interfaces effectively.

Your Profile

• You have completed a commercial apprenticeship or hold a degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Purchasing, or a similar field.
• Initial experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or another operational coordination role is an advantage, including internships or working student roles.
• You communicate confidently and in a service-oriented manner with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• You are analytical, solution-oriented, and able to stay organized when handling multiple tasks at once.
• You bring strong numeracy skills and are proficient in MS Excel and PowerPoint.
• You have very good German skills and good English skills, both spoken and written.

Benefits

• Commuting support: A travel allowance is provided on top of your salary to help with your daily journey to work.
• Leave and bonus: You receive 28 days of vacation plus annual holiday pay equal to 8% of your gross annual salary, paid in addition to your regular compensation.
• Retirement plan: A company pension scheme is offered at no employee cost.
• Employee discounts: You can access exclusive on-site employee sales several times a year and receive a 10% discount on the online range.
• Learning and development: Internal and external training opportunities are available to support your personal and professional growth.
• Team events: Regular creative team events and celebrations help strengthen team spirit.
• Sports and leisure: An in-house gym is available before, after, or during breaks, along with a relaxation room, table tennis, and a kicker table.
• Mental wellbeing: Through nilo, you can access fast, professional psychological support anonymously and free of charge for both personal and work-related matters.

Additional Information

The role is based in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and is a full-time on-site position.