Buying Manager – Toys, Games & Hobby

Tiger portugal, s.a.; Denmark; Hybrid; DKK 850,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Hybrid work option

Discounts in Flying Tiger Shops

Dynamic culture

Job summary

Flying Tiger Copenhagen is seeking a Buying Manager for Toys, Games & Hobby to lead the development of commercial assortments and supplier partnerships from our Copenhagen HQ. You will drive sales and margin by strategic sourcing, category planning, and cross-functional collaboration with Design and Marketing across international markets.

The role offers a hybrid work setup and strong growth opportunities. Fluent English, 6-8 years in buying, and a track record of delivering product innovation

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of buying experience in retail, FMCG, or similar consumer products.
• Experience managing international supplier relationships.
• Strong category management, assortment planning, and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute the buying strategy for the Toys, Games & Hobby category.
• Develop commercially successful assortments by analyzing sales, trends, insights, and competitor activity.
• Create a balanced product range of core, innovation and seasonal items to drive growth.
• Collaborate with the Design team to align products with brand direction and performance.
• Build and manage strategic supplier relationships, negotiate pricing, terms, and promotions.
• Lead, coach, and develop Buyers and Junior Buyers with clear objectives and feedback.
• Partner with Marketing to develop category-focused campaigns and maximize performance.
• Stay ahead of trends through trade fairs, supplier visits, market research, and forecasting.

Skills

Buying strategy

Team leadership

Category management

Supplier relations

Trend analysis

English fluency

Job description

Buying Manager – Toys, Games & Hobby

Are you passionate about creating exciting product ranges that inspire creativity, play, and learning?

Do you have a strong commercial mindset, extensive buying experience, and a proven ability to identify emerging trends and transform them into successful products? If so, we would love to hear from you.

We are looking for a Buying Manager – Toys, Games & Hobby to lead the development and growth of our category portfolio. In this role, you will be responsible for driving sales, margin, and innovation through strategic sourcing, product development, supplier partnerships, and category planning.

You will be working from our HQ in Copenhagen (Christianshavn) and report directly to our Head of Buying in our Buying team with 27 colleagues.
You will lead a team consisting of 5 dedicated team members.

What you will do

• Lead and execute the buying strategy for the Toys, Games & Hobby category.
• Develop commercially successful assortments by analyzing sales performance, market trends, customer insights, and competitor activity.
• Create a balanced product range combining core assortment, innovation, and seasonal campaign products that delight customers and drive growth.
• Collaborate closely with the Design team to ensure products align with brand direction while maintaining strong commercial performance.
• Build and manage strategic supplier relationships, negotiating pricing, delivery terms, and promotional support.
• Lead, coach, and develop Buyers and Junior Buyers by setting clear objectives, providing regular feedback, and supporting professional development.
• Partner with Marketing to develop category-focused campaigns and maximize commercial performance.
• Stay ahead of consumer and market trends through trade fairs, supplier visits, market research, competitor analysis, and trend forecasting.

What you bring

• 6-8 years of buying experience within retail, FMCG, or a related consumer products industry.
• Experience in managing international supplier relationships.
• Strong category management, assortment planning, and negotiation skills.
• Commercially driven with a proven track record of delivering sales growth, margin improvement, and successful product innovation.
• Experience leading, coaching, or developing junior team members.
• Experience with toys, games, hobbies, children's products, or similar consumer categories is highly desirable.

Who you are

You are passionate about trends, consumer behavior, and product innovation, with a strong ability to identify opportunities and turn insights into commercial success.
A natural collaborator, you build strong relationships across teams and stakeholders, thrive in a fastpaced environment, and combine a pragmatic, solution-oriented mindset with excellent organizational skills.
Fluency in written and spoken English is essential.

What We Offer

At Flying Tiger Copenhagen, we create products that bring people together, spark creativity,and add joy to everyday life. As a Buying Manager for Toys, Games & Hobby, you will play akey role in shaping innovative assortments enjoyed by customers across our many international markets. Working in a creative, entrepreneurial environment, you will collaborate with talented colleagues and global suppliers to bring new ideas to life, whileenjoying excellent opportunities for both professional and personal growth.
Learn moreabout our universe at www.flyingtiger.com.

Flying Tiger Copenhagen offers:

• Probably the best location - in the heart of Copenhagen
• Private health insurance - also including children
• Flexibility with the opportunity of working from home
• Special discounts in our own Flying Tiger Shops
• Fun and dynamic culture
• A social and informal workplace with parties, Friday bars, staff club etc.
• International work environment founded in Scandinavian culture
• Delicious restaurant food in our own canteen everyday – including cake on Thursdays
• Celebration and many other occasions to eat Cake
• And much more…

If you are excited about creating market-leading assortments and bringing the latest trends in toys, games, and hobbies to customers, we would love to hear from you.

Did you know?

We take climate change very seriously and work very hard to minimize our carbon footprint. We do this by buying less plastic and more renewable materials (everything which grows) – and we also want to make sure that all stores are run on renewable energy. We walk the talk – and make sure that what we do is validated by external experts, in the Science Based Targets initiative. You can read more about our work with climate action here.

Flying Tiger Copenhagen isn’t just a place toshop - it’s a place to grow, create and make a difference. Since 1995, we'vegrown from a small Danish store into a global retail brand with more than 1,100stores across 40+ markets. Our concept is built on bold ideas, playfuldesign and affordable prices that add surprise to everyday life. As our brandmanifesto states, "A richer life doesn’t cost a fortune" - and we believe thatsmall moments of joy, creativity and connection can make a big difference, bothfor our customers and our employees worldwide. Read more about Flying Tiger Copenhagen at flyingtiger.com.