Buyer of Plants & Decorative Materials
Buyer of Plants & Decorative Materials in Boskoop
What are you going to do?
Do you have knowledge of plants, a feel for business, and do you know when you have a good deal in front of you? Do you enjoy interacting with growers, suppliers, and colleagues, and do you get energy from negotiating and making smart purchasing choices? Then this position with our client is for you.
As a Buyer of Plants & Decorative Materials, you ensure that the right products are available at the right time and under the right conditions.
You purchase plants, but are also responsible for the materials needed for the arrangements. Think of pots, baskets, decorative materials, and seasonal items. An important part of your work involves purchasing around All Saints' Day, Advent, and Christmas. These are periods when planning, availability, and clear agreements with suppliers are especially important.
You know the market, understand what is happening, and build strong relationships with growers and suppliers domestically and internationally. You negotiate prices, quality, and delivery terms, looking beyond just the lowest price. You make choices that are best for the organization in the end.
In this role, you work closely with colleagues from Purchasing, Sales, Planning, and Production. You ensure that supply, demand, quality, and availability are well aligned.
Your base is Boskoop and you report directly to the Commercial Director.
- You draw up purchasing plans and make long-term agreements with suppliers.
- You regularly visit growers and suppliers at home and abroad.
- You monitor market developments, innovations, and price trends.
- You process and verify purchase orders and supplier data in Exact.
- You monitor appointments, availability, and timely deliveries.
- You actively contribute ideas on how purchasing can be organized more smartly and efficiently.
- You work closely with Purchasing, Sales, Planning, and Production.
What makes this position interesting?
You will have a broad purchasing role combining trade, plant knowledge, and relationship management. You will be in frequent contact with the market, be responsible for a significant part of purchasing, and have a direct influence on quality, availability, and results.
Not a position where you only process purchase orders behind your desk, but a role where you go out into the market yourself, negotiate, build relationships, and make commercial decisions.
About the employer
Our client is a family business and a specialist in the floriculture sector. With approximately 32 hectares of nurseries, spread across locations in Boskoop, Bleiswijk, and Berkel, the organization focuses on the cultivation of plants and the production of green arrangements for clients domestically and internationally.
Within the company, cultivation, purchasing, sales, and production come together. In addition to plants, pots, baskets, and various decorative materials are used to provide complete arrangements.
The third generation is now active within the family business. The organization is characterized by short lines of communication, a practical approach, and extensive knowledge of the floriculture market. Employees are given responsibility and the space to contribute ideas regarding commercial opportunities and improvements within the organization.
Requirements
You have a higher professional education (HBO) working and thinking level and have already gained experience within the plant sector. Thanks to your plant knowledge, you know what you are talking about and can quickly liaise with growers, suppliers, and colleagues.
- You have a commercial mindset and know how to negotiate firmly and pleasantly.
- You work in a structured manner, think analytically, and maintain an overview.
- You have a good command of Dutch and English. German is a plus.
- You are proficient with ERP software and Excel.
- Experience with Exact and Floriday is a plus.
What we offer
You will be offered a varied role with significant responsibility and the freedom to make your own choices. You will join a stable family business with short lines of communication and colleagues who work closely together.
- A salary between €4,200 and €5,500, depending on your knowledge and experience.
- The opportunity to further develop and professionalize procurement.
- Opportunities to further develop yourself through education and training.
- 25 vacation days based on full-time employment.
- Travel allowance and a good pension scheme.
More information
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