Indirect Buyer

Maxi-Cosi; Netherlands; Híbrido; EUR 43.000 - 51.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid work up to 3 days per week

13th month salary

Bicycle plan

Collective health insurance

Laptop and telephone provided

Travel expenses

Annual leave 28 days

Descripción de la vacante

Dorel Juvenile, a global leader in juvenile products, is seeking an Indirect Buyer to optimize HR, Sales and Marketing spend across Europe. You will build international supplier panels, run tenders, negotiate with agencies and platforms, and drive supplier consolidation while ensuring compliant, cost‑effective terms.

You will partner with HR and Marketing stakeholders, manage KPIs and contracts, and reduce spend fragmentation in a dynamic multinational environment.

Formación

• Experience in services procurement, supporting internal stakeholders such as Sales, Marketing, and IT (e.g. agencies, software, tooling, consultants).
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, international, and cross‑functional environment, partnering closely with business teams.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate, influence, and build trusted relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Hands‑on and well‑organized, with a proactive mindset and a willingness to take ownership while continuously developing procurement expertise.
• Commercially minded, curious about digital services, with interest in areas such as digital marketing, IT, agencies, or the influencer ecosystem seen as a strong plus.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Responsabilidades

• Build and manage international supplier panels
• Run tenders and lead negotiations (agencies, platforms, HR providers)
• Drive supplier consolidation and clear category structure
• Ensure consistent commercial conditions where relevant
• Work closely with HR, Marketing and Sales stakeholders across Europe
• Be involved early in projects (campaigns, hiring needs)
• Challenge needs and bring a cost & value perspective
• Ensure clear communication and alignment between local teams and procurement
• Manage supplier performance (KPIs, regular reviews)
• Ensure solid contracts (pricing, scope, compliance, data/privacy)
• Reduce risks linked to fragmented and fast-moving spend
• Improve visibility on HR, Sales and Marketing spend
• Support use of procurement tools and processes
• Reduce maverick spend while keeping flexibility

Descripción del empleo

Dorel Juvenile is the world's leading juvenile products company. Our products are available in more than 100 countries. We help families live carefree lives by providing them with juvenile products that rank highest in consumer reviews. That's what sets our products apart; durable, helpful, and caring.

Your mission

As an Indirect Buyer, you will drive and optimize HR, Sales and Marketing related spend, including HR services, social media influencer partnerships, multimedia studios, and digital marketing, within an international environment. You will actively contribute within a cross European organization by strengthening communication and alignment across teams, structuring and executing robust supplier strategies, enhancing spend control, and partnering closely with HR and Marketing stakeholders to directly support business performance.

Key responsibilities

• Build and manage international supplier panels
• Run tenders and lead negotiations (agencies, platforms, HR providers)
• Drive supplier consolidation and clear category structure
• Ensure consistent commercial conditions where relevant

Business Partnering

• Work closely with HR, Marketing and Sales stakeholders across Europe
• Be involved early in projects (campaigns, hiring needs)
• Challenge needs and bring a cost & value perspective
• Ensure clear communication and alignment between local teams and procurement
• Manage supplier performance (KPIs, regular reviews)
• Ensure solid contracts (pricing, scope, compliance, data/privacy)
• Reduce risks linked to fragmented and fast-moving spend

Processes & Spend Control

• Improve visibility on HR, Sales and Marketing spend
• Support use of procurement tools and processes
• Reduce maverick spend while keeping flexibility

Your profile

• Experience in services procurement, supporting internal stakeholders such as Sales, Marketing, and IT (e.g. agencies, software, tooling, consultants).
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, international, and cross‑functional environment, partnering closely with business teams.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate, influence, and build trusted relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Hands‑on and well‑organized, with a proactive mindset and a willingness to take ownership while continuously developing procurement expertise.
• Commercially minded, curious about digital services, with interest in areas such as digital marketing, IT, agencies, or the influencer ecosystem seen as a strong plus.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Please note that this vacancy is for a locally hired position. As such, we have a strong preference for candidates already based in the Netherlands. In any case, candidates must have current legal authorization to work in the Netherlands. Dorel will not attempt to obtain immigration and labor sponsorship for any applicants.

Are you ready to grow with us?

At Dorel Juvenile, you’ll join a truly international and inspiring work environment with colleagues representing more than 20 nationalities. We are a driven, collaborative, and hands‑on team that embraces innovation, continuous growth, and shared success. United by our mission to care for precious life, we are highly motivated and proud of the meaningful impact our work has on families around the world.

In return for your passion and contribution, we offer:

• A salary up to €4200 gross per month, based on your experience and knowledge, with room to grow.
• This is a position for 32-40 hours per week, depending on your preferences.
• You will first receive an annual contract with a probation time of one month.
• You are eligible for a 13-month every year.
• The option to work hybrid up to 3 days, with 2 joint office days in Helmond.
• The annual leave entitlements consist of 28 vacation days in the case of full-time employment.
• Other terms include travel expenses, use of a laptop and telephone if required, option to purchase extra holiday hours, Bicycle Plan and collective health insurance.