Senior E‑Commerce Category Buyer: Global Sourcing & Trends

Karsten S.A.; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel allowance or OV card

13th month & 8% holiday pay

Daily fresh lunch & great coffee

Bootcamp, yoga, football team

Bike lease option

OpenUp for mental well-being + office-

Visa + 30% ruling support (if applic.)

Product discounts & company outings

Job summary

Karsten International seeks a Sr. Category Buyer E-Commerce to lead the product range for digital channels and drive innovation to improve commercial performance.

You will use data-driven sourcing, spot trends, and negotiate winning products while coordinating with suppliers in China and cross-functional teams. The role requires travel to trade fairs and supplier sites multiple times a year, with English fluency and Dutch as a plus, and a background in retail/wholesale.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as a Buyer, Category Manager, or Purchaser.
• Experience in Retail/Wholesale (non-food is a plus).
• Proven negotiation skills to secure best deals while maintaining relationships.
• Data-driven with ability to balance trends and data.
• Experience with Asian suppliers, especially China, is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the product range for our digital channels and drive innovation to improve commercial performance.
• Apply data driven sourcing methodologies for ecommerce investment proposals.
• Spot trends, negotiate on price, and develop winning products to grow the catalogue.
• Drive the monthly product innovation roadmap with investment appraisals.
• Collaborate with our China offices to source manufacturers and support the entire product life cycle from sourcing to marketplace leadership.
• Identify ecommerce product opportunities with retail category buyers and provide market insights.

Skills

Negotiation

Data-driven

English fluency

Dutch knowledge

Supplier relations

Travel readiness

E-commerce experience

Tools

Helium10

Markt Mentor

Excel

Job description

Karsten International seeks a Sr. Category Buyer E-Commerce to lead the product range for digital channels and drive innovation to improve commercial performance.

You will use data-driven sourcing, spot trends, and negotiate winning products while coordinating with suppliers in China and cross-functional teams. The role requires travel to trade fairs and supplier sites multiple times a year, with English fluency and Dutch as a plus, and a background in retail/wholesale.