Product buyer

• Do you have HBO or WO (higher professional or university) working and thinking levels, preferably in a commercial direction
• Do you have at least 4 to 5 years of relevant experience within procurement, category management, or a similar commercial function
• Do you have experience with conducting negotiations independently and making commercial agreements
• Can you weigh different interests well and know how to involve colleagues and suppliers in your plans
• Do you communicate well in Dutch and English
• Are you entrepreneurial, analytical, and result-oriented
• Do you easily take ownership and do you not wait for opportunities to come to you

Of course, you also want to know what is offered in return. With us, you can count on:

• A salary based on knowledge and experience.
• A lot of responsibility and room for your own ideas.
• 25 vacation days.
• A discount on our (sleep) products.
• A good pension scheme.
• Mobility allowance/lease car.
• Opportunities to further develop yourself!

You will join an organization in which the lines are short and you have a lot of influence on the choices we make. The products you make agreements about, you will ultimately see reflected in our stores and online.

You make the best deals for us! You take quality, margin, internal handling, customer needs, and market developments into account. You maintain relationships with suppliers, conduct negotiations independently, and know how to translate commercial opportunities into concrete improvements in the assortment.

You take ownership of the procurement process and the commercial agreements with suppliers. You work closely with colleagues within Category Management, Supply Chain, and Commercial departments, among others.

You contribute to:

• Selecting and purchasing products
• Negotiating prices, margins, terms, and contract agreements
• Providing substance to supplier Relationship management by building and maintaining strong relationships with existing and new suppliers;
• Monitoring market developments, trends, and customer needs
• Identifying and utilizing opportunities to improve assortment, yield, and cooperation with suppliers
• Monitoring agreements made, results, and objectives
• Ensuring that products and suppliers comply with relevant laws and regulations, quality standards, and sustainability requirements (EUDR, FSC, OEKOTEX etc...)
• Aligning with internal stakeholders regarding developments, opportunities, and priorities within your category

In doing so, you will have plenty of room to provide direction to your own work. Do you see opportunities for new products, different suppliers, or better commercial agreements? Then you take the initiative and ensure that ideas are converted into results.

You already have the necessary experience within procurement and feel comfortable in a role in which you make decisions independently and bear responsibility. You are commercially sharp, build relationships easily, and know when to probe further or negotiate firmly.

Additionally:

Do you have a NEVI diploma or experience with international procurement? Then that is a great bonus.