Purchase Manager A-Brands (Confectionery)

Join the King of Reach team, where innovation meets impact in the vibrant world of food and beverage distribution! As part of the esteemed B&S family, we're on a mission to make premium consumer goods accessible to everyone, everywhere—infusing everyday lives with joy and comfort through top-quality products.

At King of Reach, we’re not just about distributing products; we’re about delivering happiness and flavour to the farthest corners of the globe. From duty-free channels to government sites and remote retail locations, our expertise ensures that the world's leading food and beverage brands find their way into the hands of consumers across distinct markets globally.

Are you commercially driven, trend-savvy, and skilled at translating customer needs into a powerful product assortment? In this role, you’ll collaborate globally with leading A-brands within FMCG and play a key role in creating a successful offering for our (international) customers.

Reach your full potential as a Purchase Manager A-Brands (Confectionery)

As a Purchase Manager, you’ll be responsible for developing a distinctive assortment within various FMCG categories such as confectionery, snacks, coffee, tea, water, and personal care. You actively scout for new suppliers and products, negotiate prices and conditions, and work closely with sales to respond to market developments.

You navigate smoothly between strategy and operations and know how to capitalize on commercial opportunities. Experience in FMCG is a plus, but not a must—your analytical mindset, entrepreneurial spirit, and commercial flair are the keys to your success. Your base will be our headquarters in Dordrecht, where you’ll be part of an enterprising and results-driven team. Together, you achieve and celebrate commercial success.

Your day-to-day activities:

• Develop and manage a distinctive A-brand assortment within multiple FMCG categories.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with (international) suppliers.
• Negotiate prices, volumes, and delivery terms.
• Analyze market trends and translate them into concrete opportunities.
• Collaborate with sales and marketing to create a relevant and profitable offering.
• Optimize margins, stock positions, and procurement processes.
• Attend 2 to 3 international trade fairs annually and regularly travel to suppliers within Europe.

This is you

You’re an independent, energetic professional with a bold attitude. You effortlessly switch between strategic thinking and hands-on execution, make an impact in conversations, and build lasting relationships. You’re curious, data-driven, and always looking for ways to improve.

You have:

• At least 3 years of experience in purchasing, category management, or sales.
• Experience with (international) suppliers and negotiation processes.
• Strong commercial and analytical skills.
• Fluency in Dutch and English.
• A structured way of working with great attention to detail.
• Strong numerical skills and proficiency in Excel for analysis.

We offer you

• A good salary in line with your experience, plus a yearly fixed Christmas bonus and a performance dependent bonus.
• 25 vacation days, with the possibility to purchase additional days.
• A travel allowance of up to 75 km on single trip travel when working at the office, or an allowance if you’re working remotely (from home).
• The flexibility to work 1 day a week from home.
• A pension scheme where 2/3rd of the pension costs are paid by us.
• The possibility to take courses related to your growth ambitions and function.
• A coaching program focused on your mental health (non-binding).
• Participation in group insurance such as disability insurance and survivor’s insurance.
• Free use of our company gym.
• Bicycle plan where you can benefit from a substantial discount