Vendor Manager – EU

Salt Digital Recruitment; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Salt Digital Recruitment is seeking a Buyer / Vendor Manager - Europe for a fast-growing health, wellness & consumer products client. Located in Amsterdam with a hybrid setup, you will own category assortment strategy, onboard brands, negotiate commercial terms and drive growth across multiple European markets.

You will analyze performance and collaborate with Supply Chain, Marketing and Compliance to expand the European merchandising function while ensuring regulatory alignment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Buying, Category Management, Merchandising or Vendor Management.
• Strong commercial negotiation experience with suppliers, manufacturers or brands.
• Experience in international ecommerce or retail environments.

Responsibilities

• Own category assortment strategy and product lifecycle management across European markets.
• Identify and onboard new brands, suppliers and product opportunities.
• Negotiate commercial agreements including pricing, rebates, marketing investments and supplier terms.
• Build strong vendor relationships to improve margin, innovation and long-term growth.
• Manage product launches, catalogue optimisation and regional expansion.
• Analyse category performance, pricing, margins and customer trends to influence decisions.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Marketing, Compliance and Global Merchandising teams.
• Ensure products meet European regulatory and compliance requirements.

Skills

Buying

Category Management

Merchandising

Vendor Management

Job description

Buyer / Vendor Manager - Europe (Ecommerce & Merchandising) Location: Amsterdam / Hybrid Industry: Health, Wellness & Consumer Products A fast-growing global ecommerce business is looking for an experienced Buyer / Vendor Manager - Europe to play a key role in building and scaling its European merchandising function. This is a rare opportunity to join as one of the first merchandising hires in Europe, taking ownership of supplier relationships, category growth, assortment strategy and commercial performance across multiple European markets. You will combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution - identifying new brands, negotiating commercial terms, optimising product ranges and using data to drive revenue and margin growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Own category assortment strategy and product lifecycle management across European markets.
• Identify and onboard new brands, suppliers and product opportunities.
• Negotiate commercial agreements including pricing, rebates, marketing investment and supplier terms.
• Build strong vendor relationships to improve margin, innovation and long-term growth.
• Manage product launches, catalogue optimisation and regional expansion.
• Analyse category performance, pricing, margins and customer trends to influence decisions.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Marketing, Compliance and Global Merchandising teams.
• Ensure products meet European regulatory and compliance requirements.

Experience Required

• 7+ years' experience within Buying, Category Management, Merchandising or Vendor Management.
• Strong commercial negotiation experience with suppliers, manufacturers or brands.
• Experience working within international ecommerce or retail environments.
• Proven understanding of assortment strategy, pricing, margin and category growth.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to use data to drive decisions.
• Experience managing multiple stakeholders across regional/global teams.

Preferred Background Experience within: Ecommerce marketplaces Health & Wellness Supplements / Nutrition Beauty Consumer products International retail or DTC brands

Why Join?

• Build and shape a European merchandising function from the ground up.
• Work with a global ecommerce business experiencing continued growth.
• Own meaningful commercial decisions across product, suppliers and categories.
• Opportunity to make a significant impact across European markets.

*Rates depend on experience and client requirements