Buyer | French & Dutch B2 - Undutchables

Jobster; Breda; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13th month

Extra leave days

Holiday allowance

Vitality budget

Pension scheme

Job summary

Jobster is seeking a Buyer to manage procurement for a supplier portfolio, ensuring stock availability and optimizing processes. You will collaborate with Procurement, Product Management, and Sales, while building long-term supplier relationships and driving cost savings.

The ideal candidate has experience in purchasing roles, fluent French and English, and professional Dutch proficiency, with a proactive, team-oriented approach.

Qualifications

• Experience in Buyer/Purchaser or procurement roles.
• Fluent in French (C1-C2) and English; Dutch (B2-C1) proficient.
• Located near Breda.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Willingness to develop in procurement and logistics.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and strengthen relationships with assigned suppliers
• Place purchase orders and monitor deliveries for on-time fulfillment
• Analyze supplier delivery performance and take corrective actions
• Monitor product aging and manage inventory health
• Coordinate advance shipping notifications with external warehouses
• Identify improvements in procurement processes to enhance efficiency
• Support cost-saving opportunities and process optimizations

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Proactive attitude

Team player

Collaboration skills

Willingness to develop

Tools

MS Office (Excel)

Job description

As a Buyer, you are responsible for managing the procurement process for a portfolio of suppliers. You ensure optimal stock availability from these suppliers and continuously improve procurement processes, which may vary per supplier. You work closely with internal teams such as Procurement, Product Management, and Sales, while also building and maintaining strong, long-term relationships with external suppliers.

• Maintain and strengthen relationships with assigned suppliers
• Place purchase orders and closely monitor deliveries to ensure timely fulfillment
• Analyze supplier delivery performance and take corrective actions to ensure reliability
• Monitor product aging and manage inventory health
• Coordinate advance shipping notifications with external warehouses to ensure efficient receipt and storage of goods
• Identify and implement improvements in procurement processes to enhance overall supply chain efficiency
• Support the identification of cost-saving opportunities and process optimizations

Requirements

• Experience in a relevant field such as Buyer/Purchaser, Procurement Assistant, Purchasing Assistant, or Supply Chain Management
• Excellent command of French (C1-C2 or native level) and English, both written and spoken, and professional proficiency in Dutch (B2-C1)
• Good command of MS Office, particularly Excel
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Proactive attitude with the ability to work independently
• Team player with strong collaboration skills
• Willingness to further develop in the field of procurement and logistics
• Located near Breda

Benefits

• A dynamic and collaborative work environment
• A pleasant and informal workplace atmosphere
• A varied administrative role
• The opportunity to actively contribute to the growth of a rapidly expanding international company
• A competitive salary and attractive secondary benefits (13th month, additional leave days, holiday allowance, vitality budget, pension scheme, etc.)