Sourcing Specialist

• A competitive salary between €3,302 and €6,427 per month (based on full-time), depending on your experience and skills.

• A good pension scheme with a low employee contribution.

• 25 vacation days (based on 40 hours), the possibility to buy extra vacation days, and a sabbatical scheme.

• Travel allowance for commuting, a lease bike plan, and a home office allowance for the days you work from home. Prefer to come to the office every day? That is no problem!

• A pleasant working atmosphere with plenty of room for your own input and personal development. There is a pleasant working atmosphere at the office and during outings.

• Staff discount on HBM Machines products.

• A bonus scheme; this is dependent on the company results and can amount to up to 1.5 months' salary!

From international suppliers to new product introductions: you ensure a strong assortment and lay the foundation for further growth of HBM.

On a daily basis, you move between suppliers, commercial teams, and international markets. Together with our commercial leads, you investigate where opportunities lie within the assortment and translate these into concrete sourcing trajectories. You select new suppliers, negotiate terms, and manage the entire process through to the first order.

In addition, you build long-term collaborations with existing suppliers in Europe and Asia and work continuously on improving performance, quality, and delivery reliability. You increase the continuity of the supply chain by further developing suppliers, researching alternatives, and identifying opportunities and risks at an early stage. You also ensure that new products comply with applicable laws and regulations. In this way, you contribute to a strong, distinctive, and future-proof assortment that is ready for further growth.

• You discover new suppliers and products and manage the entire sourcing trajectory from idea to successful introduction.

• You work closely with commercial leads to translate growth opportunities within the assortment into concrete actions.

• You are the fixed point of contact for suppliers in Europe and Asia and build strong, sustainable collaborations.

• You optimize price, quality, and delivery agreements and ensure a reliable and scalable supply chain.

• You monitor supplier performance, compliance, and continuity and create new opportunities for further growth of HBM.

You will get the space to help build and set up initiatives, also regularly and independently from China. Additionally:

• A one-year contract with a view to permanent employment.

We would like to receive your CV and motivation via the 'apply' button. Questions beforehand? Then you can contact Alexandra, our Recruiter, via solliciteren@hbm-machines.com or 06 86 84 95 75. The vacancy will be closed once the right candidate has been found. We strive to respond to your application within a few days.

What started as a tool shop in Gouda has grown into an international e-commerce organization for machines and tools, with customers throughout Europe. And we continue to grow. Behind the scenes, colleagues work every day on further developing HBM. From marketing and e-commerce to finance, HR, IT, and customer service: together we ensure that the organization keeps moving, improving, and growing.

Behind our world of machines and tools stands a modern organization in which technology and innovation play a major role. We work with smart software, data, automation, and AI to make our work better and more efficient. We test new possibilities and continuously look at how technology can further help us and our customers.

That mentality is also reflected in how we work together. At HBM, it is about taking initiative, collaborating, and continuous improvement. We combine the ambition and speed of a growing e-commerce organization with a down-to-earth approach. You are given the space to take ownership, contribute ideas, try new things, and further develop yourself.

Our cultural values show who we are: we grow, we demonstrate craftsmanship, and we make it fun. Because the best results arise when ambitious people work together on something they are proud of.