Category Manager Food Ingredients (Trading)

Do-IT-Organic; Barneveld; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Non-contributory pension scheme

26 days of annual leave plus 8% holiday allowance

Discretionary bonus based on performance

Travel allowance (€0.23 per km)

Opportunity to participate in STAK certificates

Job summary

Do-IT-Organic in Barneveld is seeking a Category Manager to oversee a product category within the organic food chain. This role demands expertise in international trade, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to drive category results. As part of a growing team, you will influence procurement strategies and supplier relationships, helping to shape the company’s organic offerings.

Joining us means contributing to our mission of building a fully organic food chain, supported by a global network of farmers. We offer a range of benefits including a non-contributory pension scheme and ample annual leave.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience as a buyer, trader, or category manager.
• Experience with international trade in food ingredients.
• Full-time availability (5 days) at the office.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the procurement strategy for the category.
• Build and maintain relationships with international suppliers.
• Negotiate and close contracts.
• Respond to market developments and manage margins.

Skills

Strong negotiation and commercial skills

Fluency in English (spoken and written)

Job description

DO IT Organic is growing rapidly. That’s why we are expanding our Category Management team.

We are not looking for a standard buyer, but for someone who truly understands the landscape of international trade in food ingredients. Someone who knows how prices move, how to position suppliers, and how to continuously balance commercial opportunities and risk.

Are you currently working as a buyer, trader or category manager within food? Then this is your opportunity to grow into a role with more ownership and direct impact. Not only for your own category, but also on the further development of a fully organic food chain, in collaboration with a global network of farmers and suppliers.

What will you be doing?

In this role, you are fully responsible for your own product category. You set the direction, build relationships and drive results.

In practice, you will:

• Define and execute the procurement strategy for your category
• Build and maintain relationships with international suppliers
• Negotiate and close contracts
• Actively respond to market developments (availability, pricing, risks)
• Work closely with Sales on aligning supply and demand
• Manage margin, turnover and continuity within your category

You will collaborate closely with colleagues in Sales, Quality and Finance and have direct influence on what we buy and sell.

You will work with one or more categories within our organic assortment, such as nuts, seeds, grains, rice and other food ingredients. As we source globally, speed and timing are key in this role.

What will you bring?

• At least 5 years of experience as a buyer, trader or category manager
• Experience with international trade in food ingredients
• Strong negotiation and commercial skills
• Fluency in English (spoken and written)
• Full-time availability (5 days) at our office in Barneveld

What do we offer?

You will join us at a time of growth and expansion, with plenty of room to build and shape your category. This means you won’t just have responsibility, you’ll have real influence on results and direction.

In addition, you can expect employment conditions that match this level, including:

• A non-contributory pension scheme (we cover your contribution)
• 26 days of annual leave and 8% holiday allowance (paid in May)
• A discretionary bonus, depending on company performance and individual assessment
• Travel allowance (€0.23 per km from 10 km, no maximum)
• The opportunity to participate through STAK certificates

Curious about the salary?

During an initial conversation, we will provide you with an indication of the salary range for this position.

Who are we?

For more than 35 years, DO IT Organic has been working towards one mission: building a fully organic food chain. We do this together with a global network of 30,000 farmers and 180 suppliers.

We offer over 1,000 organic products, ranging from food ingredients to private label and our own brands such as La Bio Idea and Amaizin. Customers choose us for our quality, sustainability and transparency.

As a certified B Corp, we actively use our business to create positive impact. This approach was recently recognised with the King Willem I Award for Sustainable Entrepreneurship.

We are growing rapidly and have ambitious plans. That is why we are looking for people who want to build and take ownership.

Interested to join us?

Do you see yourself in this role and does your experience match international trade in food ingredients? Apply now and we will contact you as soon as possible.