Senior Buyer Food & Drinks DACH Region

Brand Masters BV; Hamburg; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Company car

Flexible working hours

Full-time employment

Informal organization

Job summary

Brand Masters is seeking a Buyer Food & Drinks in Hamburg to lead end-to-end purchasing for A-brand items in a dynamic FMCG group with offices in NL, DE, FR. You will build supplier relationships, negotiate favourable terms, and monitor market trends to expand the product portfolio.

The role offers full-time employment, a company car, flexible hours, and an engaging, informal culture focused on performance and growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in procurement, purchasing, and/or category management in FMCG (A-brands).
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with relevant additional qualifications.
• Very good English and German skills.
• Proficiency in Office with advanced Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Compile, source, and update the product range end-to-end.
• Generate and maintain supplier networks in the DACH region.
• Negotiate terms for best-selling items and monitor market data.
• Track market developments and spot new listings, promotions, or stock items.
• Visit trade fairs and suppliers with Sales and MD.
• Coordinate pricing, payment terms, costs, quantities, and expiration dates.

Skills

Analytical skills

German language

English language

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

At Brand Masters, we are looking for an ambitious new Buyer Food & Drinks to join our team in Hamburg. Are you just as ambitious as our organization, and do you want to work for one of the fastest-growing companies in the FMCG sector? Then we offer you the opportunity to close Real Deals every day, together with a team of dynamic and ambitious colleagues in the Netherlands, Germany, and France.

Your role

As a Buyer Food & Drinks, you are responsible for purchasing FMCG products, with a focus on A-brand Food & Drinks items. Your focus is on aligning the right purchasing and assortment agreements and expanding the product portfolio.

You work closely with Sales and the Managing Director DACH, in close cooperation with the HQ Buying Team, on acquiring (new) top brand suppliers for new and existing product groups and segments.

What we offer

When you join Brand Masters, here's what you can expect from us:

• An excellent salary between € 5.363 and € 6.896,- gross per month (based on full-time employment), plus an attractive bonus scheme;
• A role in which you develop your negotiation skills to a high level;
• Full-time employment;
• A company car;
• Flexible working hours;
• An informal organization where it's fun to work.

What you will do

Your role as a Buyer Food & Drinks is broad in scope and determines the success of our organization. You are responsible end-to-end for compiling, sourcing, and continuously updating our product range. Below you'll find a selection of your activities:

• You generate new contacts and maintain existing relationships in order to maintain and further expand your supplier network in the DACH countries;
• You monitor and negotiate the optimal terms and conditions for the best-selling items;
• The market holds no secrets for you. You track developments and market data to stay informed about “new releases” and to quickly spot new listings, promotions, or stock items. Frequent store visits are part of this;
• You make purchasing decisions based on market data, patterns, and logistical information;
• You visit trade fairs and suppliers at home and abroad together with Sales, other Buyers, and/or your Managing Director;
• You control, manage, and coordinate the purchased goods (prices, payment terms, costs, quantities, expiration dates, etc.);
• You coordinate the distribution of purchased goods across the product portfolio and manage purchasing support.

Your profile

As a Buyer Food & Drinks, you always go for The Real Deal! With your entrepreneurial character, you look for new opportunities in the market. You dare to take risks. At Brand Masters, people make the difference. Together we strive for the best result for our customers and suppliers, so quality is what you aim for. You also have the ambition to grow and develop along with our organization.

You are energetic, want to get the best out of yourself and your colleagues, and have strong analytical skills. Do you recognize yourself in this? Then chances are good that you'll be a great fit for our organization!

In addition, we ask for:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, and/or category management in FMCG (A-brands);
• At least a Bachelor's degree or equivalent, with relevant additional qualifications gained through education and/or experience;
• In addition to German, you also have very good English skills;
• Proficiency in Office (advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills are a must).

Your team

You work in a highly ambitious and growing team with a just-do mentality — together we make a difference. A strong customer and supplier focus is key. We work closely with Sales and Purchasing in your region, but also with other business units and the various country organizations.

Our company

Brand Masters is an international FMCG organization specialized in developing, sourcing, and distributing A-brands, private labels, and licenses for Europe's largest non-food retailers. With a broad assortment in Food, Drinks, Home Care, and Personal Care, we make sure consumers find their favorite products on the shelf at an attractive price, while contributing to the commercial success of our customers.

We are constantly on the move. Since our founding in 2012, we have grown into an international organization with more than 200 colleagues, spread across our offices in Breda, Hamburg, Wrocław, and Paris. Together, we work every day on smart concepts, strong brands, and sustainable partnerships with customers and suppliers from all over the world.

The Brand Masters DE GmbH office is located in Hamburg City Center, and our Headquarter operates in the Netherlands, out of Breda.

We believe that success starts with people. That's why we build an organization every day where entrepreneurship, collaboration, and enjoyment go hand in hand, guided by our core values: Passion & Fun, Together, Sharp, and Just Do It. Does this sound like The Real Deal to you? Then we would love to get to know you.