Purchaser

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

• Identifying trends and new product possibilities within different product categories;
• Sourcing new products and suppliers, primarily in international markets;
• Preparing price inquiries, comparing quotes, and negotiating prices and conditions;
• Managing the complete purchasing cycle, from briefing and sample follow-up to production and delivery;
• Ensuring 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).

Are you the purchaser we are looking for?

• You have experience in a similar purchasing role - product knowledge is not required, experience with international suppliers is a plus;
• You communicate fluently in meetings and in conversations with clients in Dutch, French, and English;
• You work accurately, structured, and cost-consciously;
• You are independent, proactive, and like to take initiative;
• You are strong analytically and have good knowledge of figures and Excel;
• You manage your own schedule and are flexible and willing to travel.

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

• Gross salary based on knowledge and experience, supplemented with extras such as €6 meal vouchers and eco-cheques;
• 20 vacation days + 6 ADV days;
• A dynamic job where no two days are the same and on top of that, no technical product;
• Sufficient career advancement opportunities and personal development;
• Annual team building, team lunch for New Year's and Christmas, various gifts during holidays such as employee day;
• A strongly connected team of colleagues.

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