Purchaser

Function

As buyer at our client, you will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Identifying trends and new product opportunities across various product categories;
• Sourcing new products and suppliers, primarily on international markets;
• Drawing up price enquiries, comparing quotations and negotiating prices and terms;
• Managing the full purchasing cycle, from briefing and sample follow-up to production and delivery;
• Monitoring quality, cost price and delivery times;
• Communicating product information to the marketing department;
• Creating new products in the system and maintaining all product information;
• Visiting suppliers, factories and international trade fairs to discover new products and opportunities (within Europe).

Profile

Are you the buyer what we are looking for?

• You have experience in a similar purchasing role – product knowledge is not a requirement, experience with international suppliers is an advantage;
• Expressing yourself in meetings and in conversations with clients comes naturally in Dutch, French and English;
• You work accurately, in a structured manner and with cost awareness;
• You are independent, proactive and enjoy taking initiative;
• You are analytically strong and have a good knowledge of figures and Excel;
• You manage your own schedule and are flexible and willing to travel.

Organisation

Our client is a dynamic and innovative company specialising in the development and distribution of quality consumer products. From concept and design to production, marketing and logistics: the company oversees the entire process and works with international partners to do so. Quality, innovation and customer focus are central.

Offer

In addition to a full-time or 4/5 position as a buyer, you can count on the following:

• Gross salary based on knowledge and experience, supplemented with extras such as €6 meal vouchers and eco-vouchers;
• 20 holiday days + 6 ADV days;
• A dynamic job where no two days are the same, and on top of that, no technical product;
• Ample opportunities for growth and personal development;
• Annual team building, team lunch at New Year and Christmas, various gestures during public holidays such as Employee Day;
• A tightly knit team of colleagues