For a commercial product team, an organization is looking for an enthusiastic and driven operational buyer who thrives on negotiation, analysis, collaborating with international suppliers, and optimizing processes. In this role, you will be co-responsible for purchasing and contribute to the further development of the assortment.
You will create maximum value by smart purchasing, building and maintaining strong supplier relationships, and continuously seeking improvements within processes, margins, and collaborations. You will be given ample room for your own initiative, ideas, and responsibility. Due to rapid growth and international expansion, you will have the opportunity to make a real impact within an ambitious organization.
What you do
- Be co-responsible for purchasing
- Contribute to the further development of the assortment
- Create maximum value through smart purchasing
- Build and maintain strong supplier relationships
- Continuously seek improvements within processes, margins
- Analyze market developments and identify opportunities
- Negotiate with national and international suppliers on prices, quality, delivery times, and contract terms
- Work intensively with colleagues from product management, sales, logistics, and colleagues in an international office
What they ask
- Minimum HBO (higher professional education) work and thinking level
- Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience in a similar role
- Knowledge of purchasing processes; Nevi1 is a plus
- Experience with ERP systems, Power BI, Excel; experience with Slimstock is a plus
- Strong analytical skills and structured way of working
- Results-oriented and continuously seeking improvements
- Express yourself well both orally and in writing in Dutch and English
Practical
- A dynamically growing organization with a no-nonsense attitude
- Salary tailored to knowledge and experience
- Fixed-term contract with the prospect of a permanent position
- Flexible working hours in consultation
- Attractive profit sharing
- A comprehensive pension scheme
- Lease bike scheme
- 25 vacation days per year (based on 40 hours)
- Fresh fruit, coffee/tea/soft drinks, and chilled spring water at the office
- A pleasant and enthusiastic team with great colleagues
- Monthly drinks and staff outings
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