Category Buyer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Netherlands.

📋 Description

• Ultimately responsible for achieving optimal purchasing conditions within a diverse product portfolio

• Delivering excellent results in negotiations concerning pricing, logistics, and contract terms

• Professionalizing and future-proofing the supplier portfolio

• Building robust partnerships with suppliers

• Collaborating closely with sales and marketing on product launches and customer projects

• Ensuring that the established assortment is purchased optimally and available under the best terms

• Translating market opportunities into tangible commercial, logistical, and contractual results

⛳️ Requirements

• Available for 32 to 40 hours per week

• Completed higher professional education (hbo)

• Willingness to travel for work

• At least 2 years of experience in a purchasing role within FMCG, foodservice, or retail

• Fluent in Dutch and English; an additional language is a plus

• Strong negotiation and communication skills

• Proactive and analytical mindset

🏝️ Benefits

• A competitive salary, tailored to your knowledge and experience

• The option to work remotely

• 29 vacation days

• An additional vacation day every 5 years starting from your 35th birthday

• 3 extra vacation days after a full year without illness

• A solid pension plan where the employer covers 60% of the premium

• €250 annual budget to support an initiative, association, or charity of your choice

• Training and growth opportunities

• Unlimited access to the online learning platform GoodHabitz

• Discounts on sports activities

• Bicycle plan

• 20% discount on all products