Purchase and Sales Assistant

Centre People Appointments; Amstelveen; On-site; EUR 30,132 - 34,596; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Holiday allowance

Transportation fee

Pension

25 days annual leave

Job summary

A logistics and staffing company in Amstelveen is seeking a Logistics Administrator to manage purchasing and export operations. The ideal candidate has experience in the food industry, is fluent in business-level English, and possesses strong communicative skills. This full-time role offers a competitive monthly salary and potential for permanent placement depending on performance.

Qualifications

• Experience in import/export administration within the food industry preferred.
• Able to work independently with strong organisational skills.
• Proactive and responsible team player.

Responsibilities

• Correspond with clients and logistics partners.
• Arrange sales orders and manage export operations.
• Draft invoices and maintain accounts receivable.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Negotiation skills

Presentation skills

English fluency

Japanese language skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Job description

A specialist in the development and sale of Oriental food based in Amstelveen are looking for a Logistics Administrator (purchasing assistant) for their expanding business.

Working in their international team, the Logistics Administrator will have strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.

Business level English will be expected, and an understanding of Japanese culture/language would be highly advantageous. Training will be provided.

TYPE:

Full-time role, initially 1 year contract (there is potential to become permanent)

WORKING HOURS:

9:00 - 17:30, Monday to Friday (30 minutes lunch break)

SALARY:

€2,700 – 3,100 per month, depending on experience + performance bonus (0-3 months), holiday allowance, transportation fee, pension, 25 days annual leave

START:

1st Dec 2025 (can be earlier)

LOCATION:

Amstelveen, the Netherlands (After training, 1-3 days working from home is acceptable)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Correspond with clients, group companies, warehouse companies and forwarding agents
• Arrange sales orders: check client orders, draft and send order confirmations, prepare shipping instructions, check products for shipment and manage loading schedules
• Arrange export operations and related documentation
• Draft and send invoices and maintain accounts receivable list
• Communicate with customers regarding payments and maintain relationships with logistics partners
• Resolve daily logistics issues and propose improvements for logistics and operations
• Carry out administrative tasks related to monthly closing

Purchase Administration

• Arrange purchase orders and manage shipping schedules and import operations based on purchase officer’s instructions
• Resolve issues related to logistics and importing
• Create and maintain product specifications and labels
• Perform administrative tasks related to HACCP management and item registration
• Carry out administrative tasks related to monthly closing

General Administration

• Support overall sales and purchasing operations including document filing, data entry, and report preparation in Excel and Word

IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• Able to start as soon as possible (by 1st December at the latest)
• Experience in import/export administration within the food industry preferred
• Business level of fluency in English (spoken and written)
• Japanese language skills would be highly advantageous
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build good relationships with clients and colleagues
• Team-oriented, proactive, and responsible
• Able to work independently with strong organisational and operational management skills

All applicants must have the right to work in The Netherlands as the Company is not able to offer visa support.

When contacting us, please include the job reference number (Ref: MF46903) at the top of your message.

If your application is successful, you will be contacted within two business days.

We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive we cannot provide feedback on individual CVs.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Administrative and Supply Chain

Industries

Staffing and Recruiting, Food and Beverage Manufacturing, and Wholesale Food and Beverage

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