International Trader – Beauty Products, Europe

Triluxe B.V.; Leiden; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Triluxe B.V. is seeking a commercially driven Wholesale Buyer to strengthen its European beauty-products sourcing network.

Based in Leiden, you will manage supplier relationships, assess offers and build a robust pipeline to support growth across the European Economic Area. The role requires understanding of the European beauty wholesale market, strong negotiation skills and the ability to work cross-functionally with Sales, Product Management and Supply Chain.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, procurement, supply chain, or international trade.
• At least two years of relevant commercial experience in European beauty sector.
• Experience in sourcing, buying, supplier development, wholesale trading or account management.
• Existing relationships with European beauty brands, distributors or wholesalers would be advantageous.
• Strong ability to assess pricing, margins and product demand.

Responsibilities

• Source a broad range of beauty products across Europe.
• Manage and develop supplier relationships across Europe.
• Assess offers based on price, availability, quantities, terms and shelf life.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of buying opportunities for growth.
• Monitor market trends, pricing movements and competitor activity.
• Ensure compliance with authenticity, quality, packaging and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders for timely purchases.
• Provide reporting on pipeline, supplier developments, trends and risks.
• Travel within Europe to meet suppliers and attend trade events.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier relationships

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication skills

Travel willingness

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, Procurement, Supply Chain, International Trade or related discipline

Job description

We are an established international wholesale and value-distribution organisation focused on the European market across multiple luxury product categories. We build sustainable business by connecting reliable supply partners with customers across our global network.

As part of the continued expansion of our European business, we are seeking a commercially driven Wholesale Buyer to strengthen our beauty-products buying network across Europe.

The Role

We are seeking a seasoned Wholesale Buyer of Beauty Products. Based in our European Regional Office in Leiden, you will be part of the Regional Buying team. Your primary responsibility will be to develop and manage sourcing relationships across the European Economic Area and secure commercially attractive buying opportunities for the organisation.

You will work with a broad portfolio of beauty products and SKUs, ensuring the right balance of pricing, assortment, availability, quality and delivery performance.

This role requires a practical understanding of the European beauty-wholesale market, including key market participants, regional commercial differences, seasonality, distribution channels and variations in demand across European markets.

You will work closely with colleagues in Buying, Product Management, Sales, Supply Chain, Finance and other supporting functions to evaluate opportunities and enable timely commercial decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Source a broad range of beauty products, including fragrances, skincare, cosmetics, personal care and related categories.
• Manage and develop existing & new supplier relationships across Europe.
• Obtain and assess commercial offers based on price, availability, quantities, payment terms, shelf life, delivery lead times.
• Build and maintain a structured pipeline of buying opportunities to support business growth.
• Monitor market trends, pricing movements, product demand, distribution changes and competitor activity.
• Identify emerging commercial opportunities and potential supply or inventory risks.
• Ensure sourced products meet applicable requirements relating to authenticity, quality, shelf life, packaging, documentation and regulatory compliance.
• Assess the financial and commercial risks associated with each buying opportunity and ensure compliance with organisational policies.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to support timely evaluation, approval and execution of purchases.
• Provide clear, concise and timely reporting on the buying pipeline, supplier developments, market trends, commercial opportunities and key risks.
• Travel within Europe to meet suppliers and other business partners and attend relevant trade fairs, exhibitions and industry events.

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Procurement, Supply Chain, International Trade or a related discipline.
• At least two years of relevant commercial experience in the European beauty sector.
• Practical understanding of the European wholesale market for fragrances, cosmetics, skincare, personal care or related beauty products.
• Experience in sourcing, buying, supplier development, wholesale trading or commercial account management.
• Existing relationships with European beauty brands, distributors, wholesalers or stockists would be a strong advantage.
• Demonstrated ability to assess pricing, margins, product demand and commercial risk.
• Strong commercial negotiation and supplier relationship-management skills.
• Analytical, organised and able to manage multiple buying opportunities simultaneously.
• Self-motivated, commercially curious and comfortable working in a fast-moving trading environment.
• Strong communication and cross-functional stakeholder-management skills.Professional proficiency in English; knowledge of another European language would be advantageous.
• Willingness to travel regularly within Europe.

What Success Looks Like

Success in this role will be measured by:

• Development of new and productive European buying sources.
• Growth in commercially viable buying opportunities.
• Positive sustained supplier relationships
• Quality and reliability of the supplier network.
• Contribution to the growth and profitability of the European business.
• Effective management of product, inventory, financial and compliance risks.

If you have relevant experience in the European beauty-wholesale market and enjoy building supplier relationships and converting market intelligence into commercial opportunities, we would be pleased to hear from you.