What you will do.
As a Buying & Supplier Manager at Wundermart, you will play a pivotal role in curating an exceptional range of products to meet the diverse needs of our customers, while securing the best possible conditions.
You will develop and execute a clear buying plan based on a strong understanding of the market and insights from our Shop Intelligence team. By analysing our own data, as well as trends and developments in the market, you will continuously seek to optimize our supplier landscape, resulting in increased turnover and product margins.
In addition, you will build strong relationships with both existing and new suppliers, and conduct negotiations to secure the best pricing and buying conditions, across all of our growth regions in Europe. As Wundermart is experiencing rapid growth, you will collaborate with other internal teams to execute the new project roadmap from a buying perspective. Currently, Wundermart operates in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, the United Kingdom, Austria, France and Spain, and we are preparing to expand into 2-4 additional European markets in 2025.
Key responsibilities.
Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and new suppliers across assortment categories and hardware suppliers.
Negotiate pricing and terms to secure the best buying conditions across all Wundermart markets.
Co-develop and enhance Wundermart’s long-term sourcing strategy in collaboration with the Head of Buying & Supplier Management.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support expansion into new European markets by sourcing suppliers in new regions.
Monitor and optimize supplier performance, ensuring supply chain efficiency and minimizing out-of-stock situations.
Drive process improvements in buying and supplier management to enhance operational excellence.
What you can bring.
Bachelor’s degree or higher.
3+ years of experience in Buying or Category Management in the hospitality or retail industry or other high pace environment.
Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Team player with proactive attitude and a hands-on mentality.
Excellent negotiation and communications skills (fluent in Dutch and English).
Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks.
Ability to thrive in a creative, fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
Based in the Netherlands and flexible to travel if required.
What we have to offer.
A dynamic role with a wide variety of tasks and plenty of creative freedom.
A competitive compensation package.
Flexible working arrangements.
Unlimited vacation days.
Regular team events.
Lunch at our HQ in Amsterdam.
...and more.
Wundermart is not just your ordinary workplace – we are a vibrant community driven by innovation, collaboration, and a shared passion for data-driven excellence. As a rapidly growing company, we are dedicated to creating an environment where our team members can thrive personally and professionally. Our company motto is ‘never settle’. We encourage our employees to be open minded and listen to each other. To dare to make mistakes, bringing new insight moving forward. To take ownership of our work and always look for opportunities to create better solutions for existing problems.