Category assistant

About the company Akzo Nobel Decorative Coatings develops, produces and sells paint with a focus on innovation and sustainability to consumer and customers via the well-known brands Nordsjö, Sadolin, Hammerite and Cuprinol that contributes to more colorful environments in the home and public. We have commercial operations in all Nordic countries and is a Nordic organization with head office at our site outside of Malmö. Are you ready to turn data into real business value? Join us as a Category Assistant and play a key role in driving process and category excellence! What can AkzoNobel offer you? At AkzoNobel you are met by a warm and welcoming atmosphere. We work together with a focus on innovation and sustainability, to be the leader in our industry. Diversity enriches our workplaces and we work actively together with our employees to make them thrive and develop. We work strategically to become a better employer. This has resulted in that we have been appointed one of Sweden's Karriärföretag 2026. We offer you an international working environment where you take on rewarding and challenging tasks that broaden your horizon and develop you in your role. You will work with competent and like-minded colleagues who share your attitude and enthusiasm. Welcome! Employee discount in all AkzoNobel-owned Nordsjö Idé & Design stores Wellness allowance Subsidised lunch benefit Annual bonus opportunity Collective agreement Hybrid working model and flexible working hours About the role Your primary responsibility as a Category Assistant is to support the Category Manager in ensuring that the product assortment for traded goods is optimized and accurately maintained for our company-owned stores across the Nordic market. As the role will primarily support the Danish market, proficiency in both spoken and written Danish is essential. You will be responsible for preparing product data and supplier information for our Master Data team, as well as maintaining and reviewi