International Buyer A Brands Confectionary

Are you commercially driven trend-savvy and skilled at translating customer needs into a powerful product assortment In this role youll collaborate globally with leading A-brands within FMCG and play a key role in creating a successful offering for our (international) customers.

Reach your full potential as an International Buyer A-Brands (Confectionery)

As an International Buyer youll be responsible for developing a distinctive assortment within various FMCG categories such as confectionery snacks coffee tea water and personal care. You actively scout for new suppliers and products negotiate prices and conditions and work closely with sales to respond to market developments.

You navigate smoothly between strategy and operations and know how to capitalize on commercial opportunities. Experience in FMCG is a plus but not a mustyour analytical mindset entrepreneurial spirit and commercial flair are the keys to your success. Your base will be our headquarters in Dordrecht where youll be part of an enterprising and results-driven team. Together you achieve and celebrate commercial success.

Your day-to-day activities:

• Develop and manage a distinctive A-brand assortment within multiple FMCG categories.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with (international) suppliers.
• Negotiate prices volumes and delivery terms.
• Analyze market trends and translate them into concrete opportunities.
• Collaborate with sales and marketing to create a relevant and profitable offering.
• Optimize margins stock positions and procurement processes.
• Attend 2 to 3 international trade fairs annually and regularly travel to suppliers within Europe.

Qualifications :

This is you
Youre an independent energetic professional with a bold attitude. You effortlessly switch between strategic thinking and hands-on execution make an impact in conversations and build lasting relationships. Youre curious data-driven and always looking for ways to improve.

You have:

• At least 3 years of experience in purchasing category management or sales.
• Experience with (international) suppliers and negotiation processes.
• Strong commercial and analytical skills.
• Fluency in Dutch and English.
• A structured way of working with great attention to detail.
• Strong numerical skills and proficiency in Excel for analysis.

Additional Information :

We offer you

• A good salary in line with your experience plus a yearly fixed Christmas bonus and a performance dependent bonus.
• 25 vacation days with the possibility to purchase additional days.
• A travel allowance of up to 75 km on single trip travel when working at the office or an allowance if youre working remotely (from home).
• The flexibility to work 1 day a week from home.
• A pension scheme where 2/3rd of the pension costs are paid by us.
• The possibility to take courses related to your growth ambitions and function.
• A coaching program focused on your mental health (non-binding).
• Participation in group insurance such as disability insurance and survivors insurance.
• Free use of our company gym.
• Bicycle plan where you can benefit from a substantial discount.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time