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Lead Buyer Telephony

Hybrid in Rotterdam·Full-time·Added 1 month ago (last checked 8 Oct)

Coolblue

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Overview

Work mode: Hybrid, Rotterdam
Contract: Full-time
Languages: Dutch
Experience: 5+ years

Skills

This job advert was originally written in Dutch.

Requirements

What we're looking for

At least 5 years of experience as a category buyer.
HBO/WO (Bachelor/Master) working and thinking level.
You are sharp on figures and commercially minded.
Experience in leadership.
You think strategically, but are not deterred by operational actions.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Money.
Travel allowance, pension scheme, and an allowance for when you work from home.
25 vacation days. If you promise to come back.

The role

As Lead Buyer Telephony, you are responsible for the success of a portion of the Telephony category. Think of mobile phones, tablets, and wearables. You ensure procurement strategies, the best deals with suppliers, and the right stock at the right time. You help your team with negotiations, review plans, and challenge them on results. You work together with supply chain planners, buyers, data specialists, and your category manager. This way, you take great commercial steps together and grow the Telephony category without losing momentum.

What you'll do

Determining procurement strategies for products such as mobile phones, tablets, and wearables.
Conducting negotiations with the most important suppliers of mobile phones.
Translating inventory objectives into concrete plans with your team.
Coaching buyers and helping them grow in their profession.
Analyzing market trends and identifying opportunities for new products.
Presenting team results and insights during demos.

Aanvullende informatie

As Lead Buyer Telephony, you ensure the best procurement conditions and a smart inventory strategy for a portion of our Telephony product groups. You extract commercial opportunities from the market and ensure your team gets a little better every day. You communicate easily with suppliers and colleagues. This way, you make our Telephony category a little better every day.

About Coolblue

Industry: E-Commerce
Website: coolblue.nl

In their own words

About the company & team

Unbeatably good atmosphere. Where we treat each other like friends and you can just be yourself.
Monthly drinks, freshly prepared snacks, legendary Coolblue parties, and the best team activities.
A nice combination of working in the office and from home. Of course, we ensure you have a top-notch workspace at home. Including an office chair, laptop, and blue streamers.
All the space for your own ideas, initiatives, and choices. You do your work your way.
An office you'll want to take photos of in a prime location. From Rotterdam Central, it's three falls before you arrive. Okay, it's a 2-minute walk.
More than 100 trainings in our own Studiefabriek to get a little bit better every day.
Discount on all the products we sell.

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