Tactical Category Buyer

• You have a completed HBO (higher professional education) degree

• You have at least 2 years of experience in a procurement role

• Experience with food/FMCG/trade goods is a strong plus

• You have an affinity with food

• You possess strong negotiation and communication skills

• You are commercially strong, analytical, and proactive

• You are available 32 to 40 hours per week

• You are willing to travel for your work

• You are fluent in Dutch and English; an additional language is a plus

Working with us means working in a growing, healthy international organization where lines are short and the atmosphere is open. In your role, you get the chance to make a real impact with your ideas and expertise. There is plenty of room to share your opinion and, even more importantly: things are actually done with what you contribute. Together with a close-knit and committed team, you work towards great results.

• Based on your knowledge, experience, and background, we determine the exact grading within the relevant salary scale

• The possibility to work remotely

• No less than 29 vacation days. From age 35, you receive an extra vacation day every 5 years. Have you not been sick for an entire year? Then you receive 3 extra vacation days

• A good pension scheme in which we take 60% of the premium

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

• Room to grow: we stimulate your development through training and career advancement opportunities. You also have unlimited access to the online learning platform GoodHabitz

• We find vitality important: exercise with a discount and benefit from our bicycle plan

• And last but not least: you receive a 20% discount on all our products

in this versatile role, you are responsible for the tactical procurement of a wide and dynamic assortment within our categories

meat, fish, rice, and bakery products. You ensure that the assortment is optimally available and is procured under the best commercial, logistical, and contractual conditions.

You play an important role within our tactical procurement policy and are the primary commercial partner for your suppliers. You negotiate on price, conditions, logistics, and contract agreements, while simultaneously knowing how to build strong, long-term supplier relationships. With your market knowledge, analytical ability, and commercial drive, you see opportunities and translate them into concrete results.

The assortment management team determines the strategic assortment choices. You are responsible for the optimal procurement of your categories and ensure that these are in our assortment under the right conditions and with the right availability.

Your responsibilities

• You develop and professionalize the supplier portfolio and build strong, sustainable partnerships

• You negotiate on prices, purchasing conditions, logistical agreements, contract terms, and commercial actions

• You monitor the availability, delivery performance, and commercial conditions of your assortment

• You analyze market developments, prices, and supplier performance and translate these into concrete procurement opportunities

• You work closely with assortment management, sales, and marketing on product introductions, promotions, and customer projects

• You ensure that the established assortment is optimally procured and available under the best conditions

• You actively contribute to the further professionalization of our procurement processes and supplier strategy