Category Buyer

Job Description

Heijen, Limburg | €3,028 - €5,752 | Fulltime | Hybride

Are you ready to take the next step as a Category Buyer within an international and fast-growing logistics organization?

As a Category Buyer at Arvato in Heijen, you’ll play a key role in optimizing indirect procurement categories and building strategic supplier partnerships. You combine commercial insight, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills to create long-term value within a dynamic high-tech logistics environment.
You’ll work in one of Europe’s most advanced logistics centers, where innovation, automation, and continuous improvement are at the core of our operations. Together with Procurement, Operations, Finance, Legal, and other stakeholders, you’ll contribute to procurement excellence and business growth.

Your Tasks

As a Category Buyer, you are responsible for managing multiple indirect procurement categories and driving sourcing strategies that support operational excellence and cost efficiency. You’ll work closely with internal stakeholders and suppliers in an international environment.
Your responsibilities:
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies for assigned categories;
• Lead RFQs, supplier negotiations, and contract management;
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and procurement optimizations;
• Build and maintain strategic supplier partnerships;
• Support procurement transformation and process improvement initiatives.

You’ll be part of the Procurement team and collaborate closely with Operations, Finance, Legal, and various functional departments.

We Offer

Experience matters. But at Arvato, your development doesn’t stop. In this role, you’ll work within an international procurement environment where innovation, ownership, and continuous improvement are key.
Through our learning center and targeted training programs, you’ll have every opportunity to further develop yourself professionally and personally.
• A gross monthly salary between €3,028 and €5,752 based on 40 hours, depending on your experience;
• 8% holiday allowance;
• 25 vacation days, the option to purchase an additional week of leave, and the opportunity to earn up to 3 extra non-sick days;
• Travel allowance and attractive pension scheme;
• Discounts on your gym membership and bike plan;
• Employee benefits @ work;
• An open culture with flat hierarchies and room for initiative.
For this position, it is necessary that you have the legal right to work in the Netherlands at the time of applying.

Your Profile

We’re looking for a proactive Category Buyer who enjoys working in a dynamic international environment and knows how to combine commercial thinking with strong stakeholder management.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or similar;
• Minimum 3-5 years of procurement experience;
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills;
• Experience with supplier management and sourcing processes;
• Excellent communication skills in English;
• Strong Excel skills and affinity with procurement systems.

What's Next

Our process is fast and straightforward:
1. Phone interview with the recruiter;
2. First interview with Recruiter and the Procurement Manager;
3. Online assessment before the second interview
4. Case study and second interview with team member and Procurement Manager;
5. You’ll receive feedback within 48 hours.

TOGETHER WE'RE ON IT

Arvato is an innovative and leading global 3PL service provider in supply chain management and e-commerce. With 20,000 team members at over 100 locations, we focus on the Consumer Products, Tech, Healthcare, Automotive and Publisher industries.

You will work in an environment built on collaboration, respect, commitment and curiosity, where you can grow, contribute your ideas, and make an impact. Be part of the team that delivers logistics excellence and shapes supply chains globally. Working at Arvato means: Together, we’re on it.

We want to be a fair and inclusive employer and value the different perspectives of our employees, which contributes to the diversity of our company.

We want to keep the application process as simple as possible for you: focus on a meaningful resume; we do not require an elaborate cover letter. Please know that we can only accept your application through our online application portal.

Ready to make an impact at Arvato as a Category Buyer? Apply now.

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