Junior Buyer

Munro Knitting Company S.r.l.; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 35,499 - 42,408; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Employee discount

Gym subscription

Bike lease program

Personal learning budget

Company pension

Job summary

Munro Knitting Company S.r.l. is looking for a Buyer to join our team in Amsterdam. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in managing cut-length collections and collaborating with suppliers and internal teams to ensure alignment with brand identity and market demand.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 1-3 years of experience in fashion, particularly menswear. Must have strong communication skills and be fluent in Dutch and English. We offer a competitive salary, a great work environment, and numerous employee benefits.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in a similar position.
• Experience with menswear is a plus.
• Affinity with Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

Responsibilities

• Manage cut-length collections for suits and shirts.
• Conduct price negotiations with international suppliers.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers from multiple countries.
• Analyze and improve quality reliability and delivery times.
• Identify and implement process improvements.
• Lead automation of administrative and operational processes.
• Collaborate with design, marketing, and operations.
• Manage budgets and monitor purchasing progress.
• Evaluate fabrics and samples for quality.
• Translate customer feedback into improvements.
• Represent purchasing team in digitalization and optimization projects.

Skills

Fashion knowledge

Communication skills

Problem Solving

Microsoft Office

Teamwork

Dutch language proficiency

English language proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in fashion or textile-related field

Job description

At Munro Tailoring, we are looking for a buyer to strengthen our team. Are you passionate about bespoke tailoring and do you have an eye for curating timeless collections with high‑quality fabrics? We are seeking a buyer for our purchasing team in Amsterdam. Are you a practical professional with a keen sense of style? Please continue reading!

Full‑time

HQ Amsterdam

About The Job

As a Buyer, you play a key role within our organization. You operate at the intersection of commerce, creativity, and operations, and collaborate closely with international suppliers, ateliers, and internal teams. You are responsible for managing and developing our cut‑length collections within the suits and shirts categories—and taking them to the next level. In this role, the emphasis is not only on classic buyer tasks, but also on making our processes smarter, more efficient, and future‑proof. You are given the space and the responsibility to transform labor‑intensive activities into automated, scalable solutions.

What will you be doing?

• You manage our cut‑length collections for suits and shirts and ensure they align perfectly with our brand identity and customer demand.
• You conduct price negotiations with international suppliers and ensure that we remain competitive in the market.
• You build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers from Italy, England, France, and others.
• You continuously analyze and improve the reliability of quality and delivery times.
• You identify opportunities to make processes more efficient and effective and implement improvements together with suppliers and internal teams.
• You take the lead in automating administrative and operational processes (think of scanning, API connections, AI applications, and other innovations) in collaboration with IT and other departments.
• You work closely with design, marketing, and operations to successfully develop and implement collections.
• You manage budgets, place orders, and monitor the progress of the purchasing process.
• You evaluate fabrics and samples for quality, sustainability, fit, and performance.
• You translate customer feedback and data into concrete improvements for suppliers.
• You represent the purchasing team in organization‑wide projects, particularly in the areas of digitalization and process optimization.

About You

• A Bachelor's degree in fashion or a textile‑related field.
• 1‑3 years of experience in a similar position.
• Experience with menswear is a plus.
• Affinity with Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
• An optimistic and flexible attitude.
• A solution‑oriented and structured working method.
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team, and to meet tight deadlines.
• Strong communication skills.
• Fluent command of Dutch and English, both spoken and written.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Why work here?

• A competitive salary in the range of €3,181 to €3,800 (depending on your experience).
• A great team of 150 young and enthusiastic colleagues.
• An energetic work environment.
• A generous employee discount.
• Office parties.
• A discounted gym subscription.
• A bike lease program.
• A personal learning and development budget.
• A great company pension.
• Opportunities to develop yourself and your own ideas.

Apply for the job as our Junior Buyer. We would love to hear from you!