Category Buyer – Home & Living

Jysk; Denmark; On-site; DKK 550,000 - 760,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Global product range

Training in category management

International team

Informal workplace

Growth opportunities

Job summary

JYSK is seeking a Category Buyer for Home & Living to manage broad product ranges and develop competitive, commercially strong assortments across 30+ countries. You will work with suppliers and colleagues to drive assortment development, pricing and quality, with approximately 20 travel days per year.

The role is designed for someone with a degree and buyer experience, strong Excel skills, and a practical, analytical mindset. Language proficiency in Danish and English is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field.
• Some years of experience as a buyer and interest in purchasing, products, design, quality and functionality.
• Solid Excel skills and confidence with IT systems and new tools.
• Structured, analytical mindset with data fluency.
• Collaborative approach with strong stakeholder management and English/Danish communication.
• Commercial mindset and enjoyment of working with products and assortments.
• Collaborative stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Clear Danish and English communication, both spoken and written.
• Curious about market trends and what makes products attractive to customers.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring and analysing product performance and preparing reports.
• Conducting competitor surveillance and ensuring competitive global prices.
• Developing and optimising product assortments.
• Identifying market trends and opportunities within Home & Living.
• Collaborating with suppliers and cross-functional teams across JYSK.
• Supporting seasonal assortments, including Christmas, and overall category performance.
• Support improvements in quality, functionality, design and commercial appeal.
• Contribute to seasonal assortments, including Christmas.
• Support overall performance and development of your categories.

Skills

Excel skills

Analytical mindset

Stakeholder management

Danish & English

Commercial mindset

Stakeholder management

Bilingual Danish/English

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Tools

IT systems

Job description

Do you have a strong commercial mindset and a keen interest in category management? Are you interested in products that help people decorate, personalise and create a welcoming home? 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 development are valued.

As a Category Buyer within Home & Living, you will have the opportunity to work with a broad and inspiring product range and develop your purchasing skills with a clear development path towards a future Category Manager role.

Furthermore, we offer you:

• The opportunity to develop your purchasing skills and build a career with a clear development path towards a future Category Manager role
• Responsibility and involvement throughout the purchasing process, from market monitoring and supplier collaboration to product development, quality and pricing
• The opportunity to work with an international product range across more than 30 countries
• Development and training in category management and purchasing
• The opportunity to work with a wide range of products within Home & Living
• A skilled and experienced team of colleagues who appreciate results, initiative and new ideas
• An informal workplace where we live by our values: Tradesman, Colleague and Corporate Spirit
• The opportunity to build your skills, grow professionally and take on new challenges at JYSK

WHAT YOUR NEXT JOB WILL BE ABOUT

As a Category Buyer, you will be part of our Home & Living purchasing area, internally referred to as Homeware.

You will work with a broad and inspiring range of products that help our customers decorate, personalise and create a welcoming atmosphere in their homes. The assortment includes products such as decoration, lighting, candles, vases, lanterns, plant pots, frames, artificial flowers and plants, as well as seasonal products – including our Christmas assortment.

You will play an important role in developing attractive, competitive and commercially strong assortments for our customers across more than 30 countries. Working closely with suppliers and colleagues across JYSK, you will contribute to both the ongoing development of the assortment and the performance of your categories.

You can expect approximately 20 travel days per year.

Your tasks and responsibilities in the job include:

• Monitoring and analysing product performance and preparing reports
• Conducting competitor surveillance and ensuring competitive global prices
• Developing and optimising product assortments
• Identifying market trends and opportunities within Home & Living
• Working closely with suppliers on product development and assortment optimisation
• Collaborating with suppliers, colleagues and cross-functional teams across JYSK
• Supporting ongoing improvements in quality, functionality, design and commercial appeal
• Contributing to the development of seasonal assortments, including Christmas
• Supporting the overall commercial performance and development of your categories

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

You can read more about our Purchasing 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
• Has some years of experience as a buyer and a strong interest in purchasing, products, design, quality and functionality
• Has solid Excel skills and confidence working with IT systems, with an openness to learning new tools
• Has a structured and analytical mindset and feels comfortable working with numbers and data
• Has a high attention to detail and can thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Takes a commercial approach and enjoys working with products and assortments
• Has a collaborative approach with strong stakeholder management and relationship‑building skills
• Communicates clearly and effectively in Danish and English, both spoken and written
• Is curious about market trends and understand what makes a product relevant and attractive to customers

If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact Category Manager, Tina Jensen via e-mail [e-mail]

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 at 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.