Dutch speaking Buyer

Language Matters; Kampen; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel allowance

Work from home allowance

Pension

Performance-related company bonus

Job summary

A food import and export company is seeking a Dutch speaking Buyer to support category managers in procurement processes. Responsibilities include coordinating orders, managing stock for promotions, and communicating with suppliers. Ideal candidates should be proactive and detail-oriented, fluent in Dutch and English, and available for at least 32 hours per week. Benefits include travel allowances and bonuses based on performance.

Qualifications

• Proactive, independent and detail-oriented. Keen to learn about purchasing.
• Systematic and accurate in supporting various processes and documentation.
• Available at least 32 hours per week and located within commutable distance to Kampen.

Responsibilities

• Requesting and verifying purchase transactions with vendors.
• Tracking purchase orders to ensure timely and accurate delivery.
• Coordinating delivery schedules and pickup arrangements.
• Collaborating with marketing to manage stock levels for campaigns.
• Communicating with suppliers via phone and email.

Skills

Fluent in Dutch

Fluent in English

Strong administrative skills

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Overview

Are you interested to start your career in purchasing in the industry of food import and export? Our client specialising in Asian and African food products is on the look-out for a Dutch speaking Buyer. You will be supporting especially category managers and working closely with the quality control and data management teams in order to create a smooth procurement process.

Responsibilities

Your responsibilities will include:

• Requesting and verifying purchase transactions with vendors
• Tracking purchase orders to ensure timely and accurate delivery
• Coordinating delivery schedules and pickup arrangements
• Collaborating with the marketing team to manage stock levels for promotional campaigns
• Keeping in touch with suppliers through phone and email communication

About you

About you:

You are proactive, independent and detail-oriented person who is keen to learn the ins and outs of purchasing and procurement. You are systematic and accurate supporting on various processes and documentation. Benefits such as travel allowance, work from home allowance, pension and company bonus depending on performance is on offer with this client. Please note that the role will start on a temporary basis with the option for a extending contract afterwards.

Profile

Profile:

• Required to be fluent in Dutch and English (C1-level or higher)
• Very strong administrative and communication skills
• Available at least 32 hours per week and located in commutable distance to Kampen

To apply, please send your CV in English and in Word format to Thomas. languagematters is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.

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