Junior Buyer (Exclusive Fast Food)

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

Support end-to-end procurement and availability of the entrusted Exclusive Fast Food assortment by coordinating suppliers, prices, article data and operational follow-up in line with agreed commercial conditions and customer requirements.

Main responsibilities & expected results

• Support supplier sourcing and preparation of negotiations and commercial proposals.
• Maintain supplier, contract, assortment, buying price and article information; coordinate timely updates with the responsible functions.
• Monitor confirmations, production, shipment, ETA and receipt, and escalate commercial risks.
• Track supplier CFR, claims and agreed corrective actions.
• Support listing/delisting, new article, tender and promotion workflows; ensure required documents and approvals are completed.
• Coordinate invoice, payment, import, FX-control and compliance documentation with Finance, Legal, Quality and SCM.
• Prepare KPI reports, supplier reviews and action trackers; support operational requests from key customers and Sales.

The position KPIs

• Supplier CFR and on-time order execution
• Accuracy and timeliness of buying prices, article and contract data
• On-time closure of claims, documents and corrective actions

Skills, knowledge, experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience
• 1-2 years' experience in purchasing, supply chain or commercial operations in FMCG, retail or HoReCa
• Strong analytical and Excel skills
• High attention to detail, accuracy and follow-through
• Strong communication, supplier coordination and negotiation skills
• Confidence working supplier documentation and cross-functional business processes
• Good written and spoken English is preferred; self-driven and able to prioritize