[Hiring] Category Specialist @Tradin Organic Agriculture B.V.

Role Description

This position is responsible for the procurement and sales of designated products to internal/external customer base. The main goal is to generate income by executing purchase and sales strategies while considering risk and return. They will collaborate closely with quality, logistics, and operations. Furthermore, it will be the Category Specialist’s responsibility to identify and monitor market fluctuations and create new business opportunities.

• Procure and manage assigned product categories, ensuring products meet specifications, contractual requirements, and cost objectives.
• Maintain optimal inventory levels and monitor product group performance, recommending corrective actions as needed.
• Build strong partnerships with suppliers, customers, and internal stakeholders to support business goals and operational excellence.
• Monitor market trends, pricing movements, and industry developments to identify opportunities and mitigate risks.
• Ensure suppliers and products meet company quality standards, vendor approval requirements, and customer expectations.
• Resolve product-related issues and customer complaints by coordinating effective solutions with customers, vendors, and internal teams.
• Prepare reports, provide business insights, and support special projects and cross-functional initiatives as needed.

Qualifications

• Business Management, Marketing, International Trade, or Agriculture.
• 5+ years in a commercial environment is preferred.
• Responsible for a portfolio of customers/vendors with high business priority, works independently.
• Deep/broad knowledge of business processes (internal and external) in relation to own discipline, proactively anticipates developments/consequences.
• Focus of work - Strategic.
• Works independently, helps more junior colleagues when needed.
• Proactively registers and acts on bottlenecks in processes. Provides fitting solutions to arising issues.

Requirements

• Preferred B to B commercial experience, key account management.
• Successful experience selling through portfolio to existing customer base.
• Successful experience finding prospects, turning prospects into leads, and leads into business opportunities.
• Demonstrated experience building rapport with customers and curating durable relationships.
• Working knowledge of MS Office.

Benefits

• 11 paid holidays.
• 401(K) matching.
• Comprehensive health insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Life Insurance.
• Educational Assistance.
• Paid Paternity Leave.
• Volunteering Paid Time Off.