Category Buyer Forest & Grass Care

Do you enjoy identifying and selecting suppliers to ensure a best-in-class supplier portfolio that aligns with the broader category strategy & plans? Then join Kramp in Varsseveld as

Category Buyer Forest & Grass Care

What is your role?  

• Define and execute supplier strategy and plans, meet value proposition requirements, protect profitability and enhance overall supply chain performance
• Collect and analyse the key cost drivers, market dynamics and issues, areas of innovation, and alternative, to provide solid market information for decision-making
• Negotiate prices, terms and delivery schedules to secure top market propositions and cost-effective rates
• Drive supplier performance by monitoring against targets, initiating development initiatives, and addressing underperformance
• Analyse market and competitor insights to make informed buying decisions and run tender processes to support tactical and buying, while maintaining a competitive and appealing product assortment
• Monitor compliance of external partners to meet required standards and regulatory obligations.

Your team

You will report to the Head of Forest & Grass Care.  In the team you will work as a tandem with the Category Manager, to co-create and deliver Category Strategy & Plans, including Supplier (Portfolio) Strategy & Plans. The day-to-day execution of category and buying tasks is done by Category Specialists and Supplier Specialists.

Who are you?  

As far as location is concerned: we prefer a candidate who lives not too far away from Varsseveld, since most of the team and important stakeholders work in our HQ in Varsseveld. The Strullendorf area is also fine, as some team members work at the office there. Following our hybrid work policy of 2-3 office days per week. 

Professional Experience

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent level of work experience
• At least 3 years of experience in a similar role with strong stakeholder and commercial skills
• Technical knowledge about how the machines are built is needed.

Key Skills

• Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals
• Communicating effectively 
• Business Insights
• Strategic entrepreneurial and data driven mindset 
• Managing complexity 

What do we offer?  

We are an ambitious, fast-growing and financially sound organization. You can obviously expect: 

• Good salary
• 25 vacation days and 12 ADV days (based on a fulltime NL contract)
• Flexible working policy in hours and location
• The job scale for this vacancy is 17
• Travel- and working from home allowance
• Profit sharing bonus
• Generous pension plan
• Great budget for training and courses

Do you want to join us? 
In case you feel challenged by the above role description and requirements, we are interested in meeting you! Please use the application button and send your CV and cover letter.

Do you have a question about the process? Please do not hesitate to contact Monique Welling, Talent Acquisition Specialist, monique.welling@kramp.com

About us 

Thanks to our ambitions we are active throughout Europe: a leading position in the agricultural market for parts. We heavily invest in E-Business and innovations. Our aim is to make it easy for our customers to run their business. Working at Kramp means working with over 3500 international colleagues. The people at Kramp are enthusiastic, professional and involved. We speak our customers’ language, understand their challenges and earn their trust to exceed their expectations. Our promise “It’s that easy” is embedded in our culture and DNA.  

Working at Kramp means: 

… you belong here! ​Being part of our open business community​ 
… your work makes a difference!​ Have an impact on what matters 

… you will develop and realize​! Learn and realize your potential 

 More about Kramp: https://www.careeratkramp.com/nl-nl 

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