Category Buyer

Here’s what you’ll be doing

In this role, you’ll be responsible for both strategic and operational procurement across multiple product categories. You’ll work closely with international procurement teams and ensure that products are available on time and under the best terms. You’ll negotiate with suppliers in Europe and Asia and visit them regularly to strengthen relationships and capitalize on opportunities. You’ll also actively manage and develop your supplier relationships and continuously work to improve performance. You also maintain control over inventory within your categories, in close collaboration with sales and operations, ensuring everything aligns seamlessly.

What you will be doing

  • You are responsible for the strategic and operational procurement of multiple categories/products.

  • You contribute to the development and implementation of procurement strategies in close collaboration with the procurement teams in Germany, the Netherlands, and France.

  • You ensure optimal and timely product availability under competitive terms.

  • You negotiate prices and contracts with suppliers in Europe and Asia and maintain these relationships through regular visits.

  • You conduct market and price analysis and share relevant information about the market and suppliers with our sales teams.

  • You maintain and develop supplier relationships, with a focus on performance improvement and collaboration.

  • You are responsible for inventory management within your categories, in close coordination with sales and operational management.

Apply

Will you be our new colleague?

Apply via the button above or send your application to jobs@arcus.nl, and who knows, we may welcome you to our team soon.

This is you

You have the drive to continuously develop yourself and want to keep getting better at what you do. Experience is nice, but we find your motivation to quickly master new knowledge and skills even more important. You are open to further expanding your technical insight and are willing to invest in this.

You naturally take on responsibility and don’t wait for instructions: you’re proactive and have a true hands-on mindset. See work that needs doing? Then you get right to it. At the same time,

you enjoy collaborating with your procurement colleagues and internal stakeholders, because you know that together you achieve the best results. Additionally, you’re available for at least 32 hours per week.

What you bring

  • A bachelor’s degree in business or engineering, or a comparable level of education, supplemented by experience and training in procurement, such as Nevi.

  • Experience in purchasing commercial or industrial products.

  • Knowledge of technical or industrial products is a plus.

  • A structured and analytical approach to work.

  • Excellent communication skills to establish and maintain contact with suppliers in Asia and Europe, and you have a good command of Dutch and English.

What we offer

At Arcus, you’ll be working in a casual organization that puts its values into practice. We take responsibility, we’re curious, and we’re inclusive and respectful.

We offer you a varied role with a motivated, professional team that enjoys working together, plus:

  • A competitive salary with excellent benefits, including 25 vacation days, 5 additional vacation days, and a pension plan that exceeds the collective bargaining agreement.

  • The option to work partially from home and a budget to set up your home office.

  • Opportunities for personal development.

  • A working environment where initiative is valued.

  • Fun extras, such as our in-house gym and various team outings.

Location

Dordrecht, The Netherlands.