Strategic Buyer: Margin-Driven Sourcing (Freelance)

Loop Earplugs; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 74,000 - 129,000; Part time

Job summary

Loop Earplugs is seeking a Strategic Buyer for a maternity-cover, freelance role in the Antwerp/Amsterdam area. You will own category strategies, break down supplier cost structures, and define landed costs to protect margin.

The role focuses on reducing BOM costs without sacrificing quality, with emphasis on regional supplier networks and onboarding speed. You’ll lead RFQs, manage supplier onboarding, and ensure DFM alignment across mass production ramps.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or manufacturing buying.
• Strong background in plastics, silicones, softgoods, packaging, electronics or consumer goods.

Responsibilities

• Lead RFQs to drive structural margin gains.
• Own supplier onboarding and improve performance on cost, quality, and delivery.
• Drive regional diversification and dual sourcing to strengthen resilience.
• Support industrialization and mass production readiness.
• Build long-term supplier partnerships.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Cost modelling

Negotiation

Dual sourcing

Analytics

Job description

Loop Earplugs is seeking a Strategic Buyer for a maternity-cover, freelance role in the Antwerp/Amsterdam area. You will own category strategies, break down supplier cost structures, and define landed costs to protect margin.

The role focuses on reducing BOM costs without sacrificing quality, with emphasis on regional supplier networks and onboarding speed. You’ll lead RFQs, manage supplier onboarding, and ensure DFM alignment across mass production ramps.