Trainee Buyer - Retail

Are you ready to kick-start your career? This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your commercial skills with Europe’s fastest-growing retailer!

As a Trainee Buyer, you will work in one of the busiest areas of the organization: the Buying Department. This dvision of the company is where crucial decisions are made about the products that end up on their shelves. This position comes with the rewarding feeling of seeing customers buy your chosen products! Whether it is buying, planning, or quality, your role is vital for the growth across Europe. You will also benefit from numerous opportunities for personal development and career progression.

Do you want to join an international, energetic, open, and supportive team? They office is only a 30 minute drive from Amsterdam. Let's get in contact! Apply now!

Beschrijving

Responsibilities Traineeship Buying - Retail

In the Buying department, you and over 50 colleagues work together as the driving force behind the company's success. Your main task is to investigate how the organization can obtain and provide products with the best price and quality. As a team, you consistently shape the product range by introducing more than 150 new products every week.

All in all, your team is responsible for creating a well-balanced, sustainable, surprising, and affordable product range that consists of approximately 6,000 products.

Requirements

Requirements Traineeship Buying - Retail

We are seeking a trainee who meets the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in a commercial or economic field;
• One to two years of experience in purchasing or procurement (even as an intern);
• Willingness to learn and improve your commercial skills;
• Ability to communicate in English (Dutch being an added bonus)
• A hands-on approach, commercial insight, and excellent communication skills are all required.

Salaris

The offer Traineeship Buying - Retail

What can you expect?

• A base salary around 3300 gross per month;
• 24 days of holiday and the option to buy 5 extra days (based on 38 hours per week);
• 15% staff discount on your purchases;
• Collective health insurance and travel allowance.

How we'll proceed. Within four working days we will let you know if you qualify for the position. We will schedule an introductory interview, either digitally or in-person. During this interview we will inform you as fully as possible about the vacancy, the company and the following steps in the procedure. After consulting with you, we will introduce you to our client and then continue to guide you through the application process. The Independent Recruiters Group has a large team of specialized recruiters. Each recruiter has a strong focus on their own area of expertise. This makes them the ideal sparring partner for both the candidate and the client.