Buyer (m/f/d) Fruit & Vegetables (AGF)

TFC Holland Bv; Waddinxveen; Remote; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal responsibility

Room for your own ideas

Personal and professional development

Market-competitive working conditions

Job summary

TFC Holland invites a dedicated Buyer (m/f/d) Fruit & Vegetables to help shape an international procurement network. You will coordinate end-to-end procurement, align with sales and planning, and manage supplier relationships from our Waddinxveen base.

The role requires commercial focus, ERP proficiency, and fluency in Dutch and English; German is a plus, with opportunities for development in a growing, globally active company.

Qualifications

• Commercial training or degree or equivalent qualification is required.
• Experience in a commercial or procurement role is essential.
• Experience in fruit & vegetables, food, or logistics is advantageous.
• Strong administrative and organizational skills; ERP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support the entire procurement process.
• Align supply and demand with sales, planning, quality control, production, and logistics.
• Monitor inventory levels, deliveries, and product availability.
• Build long-term supplier relationships and verify procurement data in ERP.
• Check incoming invoices and resolve discrepancies; assist with supplier searches.

Skills

Commercial mindset

Procurement experience

ERP systems experience

Dutch & English proficiency

Proactive problem solving

Education

Commercial training or degree

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Help shape our international procurement network for fresh fruit and vegetables

Do you have a commercial mindset, enjoy working in a dynamic environment, and feel at home in international trade? Then we are looking for you!

For over 35 years, TFC Holland has specialized in the import and export of exotic fruits and vegetables. From our headquarters in Waddinxveen, we work closely with growers and suppliers around the world to deliver products of the highest quality to our customers.

To strengthen our team, we are looking for a dedicated Buyer (m/f/d) Fruit & Vegetables.

Your Responsibilities

As a Buyer, you are responsible for coordinating and supporting the entire procurement process. You ensure that supply and demand are optimally aligned, working closely with sales, planning, quality control, production, and logistics.

Your responsibilities include:

• Purchasing fresh fruit and vegetables from national and international suppliers Aligning procurement requirements with sales, planning, and production Monitoring inventory levels, deliveries, and product availability Building and maintaining long-term supplier relationships Recording and verifying procurement data in the ERP system Checking incoming invoices and clarifying discrepancies Identifying and addressing challenges in quality, inventory, and logistics Assisting with supplier searches and continuous optimization of procurement processes

Your Profile

You are committed, enjoy taking on responsibility, and maintain an overview even in a dynamic work environment.

Furthermore, you bring the following:

• Completed commercial training, a degree, or a comparable qualification Experience in a commercial or operational procurement role Experience in the fruit and vegetable, food, or logistics sector is an advantage Good administrative and organizational skills as well as experience with ERP systems Good knowledge of Dutch and English; knowledge of German is an advantage A proactive, diligent, and solution-oriented way of working

What We Offer

A varied position in an international and growing company A high degree of personal responsibility and room for your own ideas A dedicated and motivated team Opportunities for personal and professional development Attractive and market-competitive working conditions

About TFC Holland

Since 1989, TFC Holland has specialized in the import and export of exotic fruits and vegetables. With a worldwide network of growers and suppliers, we supply customers in Europe, Asia and the Middle East daily with high-quality products.

Quality, reliability and long-term partnerships form the foundation of our success.