Buyer (Food & Consumer Products)

Location: Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Company

hirify.global delivers groceries across Europe through an in-house, data-driven operation that includes automated fulfillment centers, delivery algorithms, and marketing systems.

What you will do

• Define negotiation strategies and negotiate competitive conditions with suppliers through signed contracts.
• Build category expertise using hirify.global data, customer insights, and supplier input.
• Identify commercial opportunities and category innovations through a data-first approach.
• Create and execute pragmatic plans to improve category performance, product quality, range, and profitability.
• Analyze the end-to-end supply chain and collaborate with the category team to improve customer outcomes.

Requirements

• MSc degree with exposure to analytical problem-solving.
• 1–3 years of experience, preferably as a junior category manager or buyer in a commercial and analytical environment.
• Commercial drive, opportunity recognition, and confidence in negotiations.
• Persistence and enthusiasm for driving projects to successful completion.
• Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to handle day-to-day operations and solve problems quickly.
• Genuine passion for food and/or consumer products.
• Fluent English.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of Dutch, German, or French.

Culture & Benefits

• Owner’s mindset, end-to-end responsibility, fast execution, and focus on quality and long-term impact.
• Fresh lunches, coffee, snacks, and office kitchen facilities.
• Health insurance discount and discounted bike plan.
• Personal development courses, academy training, mental wellbeing support, and access to psychologists.
• 25 holidays, travel expense coverage, pension plan, phone, and laptop.
• Inclusive workplace committed to equal opportunities and a diverse team.