Purchaser

ABF; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 vacation days

8.5% holiday allowance

Hybrid role: 3 days in office, 2 days'

Travel allowance €0.23 per km (up to €

One week working abroad per year

Daily catered lunch

Learning & development budget up to 1x

Job summary

ABF is seeking a Purchaser to ensure the right products are available at the right cost, working with suppliers and internal stakeholders to strengthen the supply chain.

You will build supplier relationships (including with Schaeffler) that go beyond transactions and shape scalable, IT-driven processes as we grow. The role emphasizes ownership and independent delivery in an industrial setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in a commercial role (purchasing, sales or customer service) within an industrial/technical sector.
• Strong negotiation and analytical skills with a good understanding of pricing.
• Fluent in English; Dutch or additional languages are a plus.
• Able to work independently and take ownership of results.
• Bearing industry experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage sourcing and replenishment to keep stock levels optimal and costs competitive.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to secure favorable terms.
• Negotiate pricing and commercial terms with confidence.
• Monitor market trends and supplier performance to identify improvements.
• Shape processes to create smaller, smarter, scalable ways of working.
• Represent ABF on business trips and supplier visits (approx. 1–4 times per year).

Skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Pricing understanding

Ownership mindset

Job description

No sponsorship | 3 days/week on-site in Eindhoven | Up to 2 days/week home office

At ABF, we hold one of the most extensive bearing stocks in the world a position we've built through consistent growth and a sharp focus on reliability for our customers. Having tripled our turnover in recent years, we're now preparing both our commercial purchasing department and the wider organization for the next phase of growth. This is a genuine opportunity to help shape that transition, with real ownership and the trust to make it your own.

When you picture yourself three years from now, are you still doing this job, or has this job turned into something bigger because of what you did with it?

As a Purchaser, you'll take responsibility for keeping the right products available at the right cost, working closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders to strengthen our supply chain. You'll build the kind of supplier relationships, including with key partners like Schaeffler, that go beyond transactions and open up better terms and new commercial opportunities. You'll also help us move toward more structured, scalable ways of working as we grow.

We're looking for someone who can pick up responsibility quickly and hit the ground running. Someone who thrives on ownership rather than needing constant direction. Your background might be in purchasing, sales, or customer service, ideally within an industrial or technical sector; candidates with bearing industry experience are equally welcome. What matters most is your ability to deliver on goals independently and take real ownership of your area.

Why You'll Enjoy Working at ABF

• See the direct result of your work: a better deal, a faster delivery, a supplier who goes the extra mile

• The question isn't just what to order. It's what the business needs, and you'll be the one answering it

• Modern, IT-driven systems and an in-house development team that keeps improving your tools

What You'll Do

• Manage sourcing and replenishment to keep stock levels optimal and costs competitive

• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, including key partners, to secure favorable terms and uncover new opportunities

• Negotiate pricing and commercial terms with confidence

• Monitor market trends and supplier performance to identify improvements in cost, quality, and supply reliability

• Shape our processes. The department is in transition after growth. You will build smarter, more scalable ways of working

• Represent ABF on business trips and supplier visits (approximately 1-4 times per year)

Who You Are

• Minimum 3 years experience in a commercial role, purchasing, sales, or customer service. Ideally in an industrial or technical sector; bearing industry experience is a plus

• Strong negotiation and analytical skills, with a good understanding of pricing

• Able to work independently and take ownership of results

• Comfortable operating in a growing, changing organization

• Fluent in English; Dutch or additional languages are an advantage

About ABF

ABF is a strongly internationally-oriented trading company, with over 10 million products in stock. This gives you a scale and product range that few purchasing environments can offer. Although the market we operate in is conservative, ABF as a company certainly is not. We're an e-commerce business with a strong IT focus, backed by an in-house development team that improves our systems daily. For you as a Purchaser, that means the tools and processes around you keep evolving too. You won't be stuck working around outdated systems. Only 6% of our customers are located in the Netherlands; the remaining customers are primarily in other European countries and are further fragmented worldwide. This means your sourcing decisions and supplier relationships genuinely shape our ability to serve a truly international customer base.

Our application process

• After a successful first interview, you may be invited to a trainee session of approximately two hours. This session offers you a behind-the-scenes look at ABF, helping you gain a clear understanding of our organization and the role.

• A background check (VOG) and an assessment may be part of the selection procedure.

What do we have to offer you?

• A competitive salary in line with your experience and expertise

• 28 vacation days + 8.5% holiday allowance

• This is a hybrid role with three days in the office and two days at home (one day at home for a 32-hour/four-day contract)

• Travel allowance of €0.23 per km (up to €180/month) or full public transport reimbursement

• One week per year working abroad

• Daily catered lunch at the office

• A generous learning & development budget: up to one gross monthly salary per year net, for relevant training - no repayment required