Coop Trading A/S is looking for a Nordic Sourcing Group Assistant for our Nearfood and Grocery team

About us:
At Coop Trading, our purpose is to make a better everyday through leading Nordic private brands for 27 million Nordic consumers. As a key player in the Nordic purchasing landscape, we represent Coop in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and SOK in Finland, negotiating Nordic agreements and developing innovating products for our Private Brands portfolio. This diverse portfolio encompasses both food and daily non-food items within our private brands, Xtra, Coop, and Änglamark. Over the last few years, we have seen a rapid growth in the sales of our private brand products, which we expect will continue in the years to come.

With over 130 dedicated professionals, 9 in Valencia, Spain, and a network of trusted partners across the Nordic region, Coop Trading is a dynamic, responsible, and ambitious workplace. We work to challenge the status quo delivering the best and most innovative products with great price/value perception on quality, packaging, innovation, and sustainability.

Our commitment to continuously create and develop our engaging and appreciative work environment is a cornerstone of our identity, reflecting our dedication being an exceptional employer. Our dedicated employees represent our most important resource being a Nordic competence center.

At Coop Trading, we have four different purchasing teams, and we are looking for 2 Nordic Sourcing Group Assistants for our Nearfood and Grocery team respectively. As a Nordic Sourcing Group Assistant, you will work closely with the other assistants in the other teams.

Key responsibilities:
• Product registration for our four partners – Coop and SOK in the Nordic countries
• Helpful in preparing and updating the Product and Price list (PPL) for our four Nordic partners
• Preparation of supplier Frame Purchase Agreements (FPA)
• Handling of production samples – ordering, receiving, registration and in- and external distribution
• Ensure correct logistics labels
• Co-organizer of product demonstration meetings
• Supplier contact and support
• Participation in transversal project work and contributing to ongoing improvements and sharing of best practice
• Shopping benchmark samples for quality comparison in Malmö, Sweden every second month

Qualifications and work style:
• You probably have a short or medium-term business education
• You are strong at coordinating and planning and are used to being a link in your department
• You have a profound interest in working with and securing correct master data
• You are good at assessing product data
• You are an experienced user of the Office package, and a general flair for IT systems
• You are curious and have a great can-do attitude and take pleasure in assisting colleagues when needed
• You are detail-oriented and structured
• You are service-minded, outgoing and good at collaborating
• You are fluent in English (knowledge of Nordic languages is a bonus)

What we offer:
• A compelling purpose to create A better everyday through leading Nordic private brands
• A job in a workplace with great opportunities for personal and professional development
• An exciting organization where the key words are self-management, involvement, cooperation, and responsibility
• An attractive workplace with high levels of well-being
• Up to two homework days per week
• A chance to be part of a team that is shaping the future of private brands in the Nordics

If you are ready to make your mark as a Nordic sourcing Group Assistant in a forward-thinking organization and share our passion for better everyday living through leading private brands, we encourage you to apply.

Application deadline: May 17th, 2024 – but we read the applications continuously.

Place of work: Currently, our office is in Taastrup - however we are looking at new locations closer to Copenhagen.

If you have questions, please contact Nordic Sourcing Group Manager Jens Bloch, +45 27 77 24 04 or Nordic Sourcing Group Manager Josephine Myrwick, +45 27 77 24 40

We want to create equal opportunities for everyone and ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process. It is therefore up to you whether you wish to attach an application letter and a photo.

At Coop Trading, we aim to create an inclusive and diverse environment, and we actively search for qualified candidates regardless of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, disability or age. You will be part of a diverse and inclusive company, where we see diversity as a strength.

Coop Trading is developing and sourcing products to make the everyday life better for 27 million Nordic consumers by leading Nordic private brands: Xtra, Coop, and Änglamark.