Entry Level Purchase Manager

This is King of Reach by B&S

Join our King of Reach team, where innovation and impact collide in the dynamic world of food and beverage distribution! As part of the renowned B&S family, we are on a mission to make premium consumer products accessible to everyone, everywhere. We do this by improving daily life with high-quality products.

King of Reach is not just about distributing products; it's about bringing quality and taste to the farthest corners of the world. From duty-free channels to government locations and remote retail locations, our expertise ensures that the world's leading food and beverage brands reach consumers in diverse markets worldwide.

Are you ready to take your first steps into the world of purchasing at an international, publicly traded company? As an Entry-Level Purchase Manager, you'll learn everything you need to grow into a full-fledged Purchase Manager. Does this sound like the right challenge for you?

Reach your full potential as Entry-Level Purchase Manager

You will join a dynamic Purchase team that is responsible for the purchasing of our products. You play a crucial role in ensuring the availability of our A-brands such as Hersheys, Haribo and Coca cola under the best conditions, without losing sight of quality and delivery reliability. Here you will have the opportunity to manage your own purchasing area, while we guide you to independence in your role. This means that as a buyer you are independently responsible for a specific part of the purchasing process.

What will you do?

You’ll start with an informative onboarding period to learn about our processes, products, and markets. As you progress, you’ll take on more responsibilities:

• Developing strategy: Once you’ve mastered the basics, you’ll collaborate with your manager to create a strategy for your product-market combination. You’ll learn how to select suppliers and handle negotiations.
• Expanding your network: You’ll maintain relationships with current suppliers and actively build new ones. Initially, most contact will be digital or over the phone, but later you’ll travel internationally.
• Order management: You’ll register and process purchase orders accurately, ensuring a smooth order process from start to finish.

This role is perfect if you’re a recent graduate or have up to one year of work experience and a commercial mindset. You thrive on variety, are eager to learn, and are excited to develop your skills in an international environment.

Ready for the challenge? This is your chance to start your career in the purchasing world!

This is you

You have a commercial mindset, are entrepreneurial, and enjoy thinking outside the box. You want to grow and learn as much as possible within your team. You achieve this by asking lots of questions and conducting your own research. You enjoy pushing boundaries and challenging yourself!

You:

• Have a completed commercial education, at least at a bachelor's (HBO) level
• Have your first year of experience in a commercial role, for example through an internship or part-time job
• Are proficient in Excel and have strong numerical skills
• Preferably have international experience, such as through an internship or study abroad program
• Have excellent command of English (required) and Dutch (preferred), with an additional language being a plus

We offer you:

• A maximum salary of €3,000, depending on your experience, plus an annual fixed Christmas bonus and a performance-based bonus
• A one-year contract with the possibility of a permanent contract afterward
• 25 vacation days, with the option to buy or earn additional days
• Travel allowance for up to 75 km one-way or a home office allowance when working remotely
• The option to work from home one day a week
• A pension plan where we cover two-thirds of the premium
• Opportunities for training and courses that align with your role and growth ambitions
• Access to coaching programs for mental well-being
• Participation in collective insurance plans, including disability and survivor’s insurance
• Free access to our in-house gym