(vervuld) Senior Buyer / Sourcer (SW of Germany)
Functieprofiel / Job details
A tactical and strategical negotiator with vision
• Responsible for international buying of fruit at the source.
• You are constantly aware of trends and developments.
• You conduct all commercial negotiations with suppliers.
• Managing tactical and strategic procurement processes.
• Developing vision and strategy for the category.
• Regular travel at home and abroad.
• You report to and are a sparring partner of the Purchasing Manager.
Functie-eisen / Key aspects
Always enthusiastic with the will to keep developing
• BsC/MsC working and thinking level.
• (Buying) Experience in global commodity trading is required.
• Experience in fresh products is not required, but a big advantage.
• Familiar with the dynamics and daily changing challenges within the fresh sector.
• Cool head in negotiations with a good level of relationship management.
• Keeping appointments is very normal to you.
• A real team player.
• Strong in searching, finding and maintaining new and existing relationships.
• You have a good command of the English language, other languages such as Spanish and German are an advantage.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
Competences:
• Flexible and disciplined.
• Driven and structured.
• Result-oriented.
• Hands-on
• Self-starter and creative.
• Innovative and seeing opportunities.
• Keep developing.
• Passion for fresh is important.
Bedrijfsprofiel / Company details
This Group stands for a selected range of fruit from their own production. The organization is vertically structured and there is access to all relevant components of the supply chain, with cultivation sites in several parts of the World. Sales teams in several West European countries where besides sales, the production, sourcing and logistics are controlled. The group stands for innovation, experience and maximum flexibility and together with the food retail customers, they develop and concentrate on the best possible solutions for each of them.
They are looking for a Buyer who has experience in an international market with dynamic situations and fresh products or commodities.
Aanbod / Opportunity
An independent position with a lot of freedom. Informal working atmosphere with short lines of communication, many responsibilities and room for initiative. A dynamic and varied full-time job with opportunities at a reliable international organization. Excellent salary and other allowances in a small and stable team. Employment conditions are appropriate to the position within this ambitious company.
Standplaats / Location
HQ is in the South-West of Germany and there is also a sales office in the South-West of the Netherlands. In principle the main working place is Germany, with occasionally travelling to the Netherlands and Origin and partly home office is possible.
Extra informatie / Additional information
For more information, please contact Jan Willem Tolhoek, available by telephone on +31(0)6 821 831 03 and by email janwillem@freshrecruitment.com. Applications only via www.freshrecruitment.com. Detailed information about the organization will be given to proper fitting candidates. An assessment can be part of the selection procedure.
FreshRecruitment is a specialist in Food & Agri vacancies for Bachelors and Masters. Our people are skilled professionals who work together as independent entrepreneurs. We work with an extensive database, social media and targeted recruitment campaigns. International recruitment with a large network (including Europe, Asia, Africa, South America) The market areas are: Food, Agri, Retail (FMCG / OOH), Food Technology, Food Technology, Nutrition, Biobased, Life Sciences, Animal Scienes, Agro chemicals, Veterinary pharma, Technology, Horticulture, Plant Sciences, Organic Agriculture, Floriculture and Horticulture. The job specializations, both permanent and interim positions are: General Manager(s), Management, Sales & Marketing, Financial, Human Resources (HRM), Operations, Logistics (Supply Chain), Purchasing, Buyer, Trader, Research & Development (R&D), Food Technologist, Nutritionist, Quality (QA / QESH), Engineering, Project Management and Process Technology