Category Manager

Amsterdam Permanent Work from home

Added 16/01/2023

  • Do you have proven experience as a buyer?
  • Are you commercially oriented and have strong communication skills?

About Our Client

Our client is an innovative, fast-growing, and international organisation within the food sector. They design and provide company restaurants and commercial catering that meet the needs of their clients from different sectors. Their organisation is characterised by short lines where there is plenty of room for own initiative and cooperation as well.

Job Description

  • You are responsible for purchasing the product groups non-perishable (beverages, soups, oils, preserves, biscuit(s), spices, coffee & tea, confectionery) and non-food (food-related, facility and disposables);
  • You develop strategy for product selection, purchasing, contract, supply Chain management and making agreements with suppliers.
  • You identify developments in the catering market and respond to them; by analysing trends and market developments.
  • You source for new suppliers, maintain contacts with existing suppliers and negotiate purchase and delivery conditions.

The Successful Applicant

  • You have a completed HBO/WO education.
  • Minimum 5 relevant work experience in purchasing/category management.
  • Experience within a (commercial) food, wholesale, retail and/or FMCG organisation is an important advantage.
  • Energetic, open, result-oriented, pragmatic, and hands-on.
  • Great negotiation skills with clear communication on subject matters.
  • Excellent knowledge of the Dutch and English language.

What's on Offer

  • Excellent primary and secondary employment conditions.
  • A challenging role in a growing and international organisation.
Contact
Adebusola Adekunbi
Quote job ref
JN-012023-5902958

Job summary

Sector
Procurement & Supply Chain
Sub Sector
Direct Procurement
Industry
FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods)
Jobs by location
Amsterdam
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant
Adebusola Adekunbi
Job Reference
JN-012023-5902958
Remote or office
Work from home