Reference: 1050471Job ID: 5411289Posted: 2026-08-25Closing date: 2026-11-22Location: AmsterdamSalary: 3500,- tot 5000,- before tax + Bonus (Monthly Rate)Job type: PermanentIndustry: Retail & Consumer Goods / SalesCompany: HaysConsultant: Sander BobeldijkHays office: Amsterdam — Hays Amsterdam, Rijnsburgstraat 9-11Phone: 06-45751713Email: Sander.bobeldijk@hays.comYour new roleAs a Sports & Outdoor buyer, you decide which brands, products and deals are offered to customers, from established names to brands that are quickly making a name for themselves. You follow trends, brands, competitors and consumer behaviour, and build out the category with brands people actually want. You are the commercial point of contact for your suppliers, actively build a strong network, and make sure you're top of mind whenever interesting commercial opportunities arise. Your responsibility doesn't stop after purchasing: you negotiate independently on price, volume and terms, but also actively drive sales, margin, stock and returns. From the first contact with a brand or supplier to the final result, you are fully accountable for the deal.Your profile Relevant commercial experience in purchasing, sales, account management or category managementCommercial, entrepreneurial, and a feel for brands and trendsA strong negotiator and relationship builder; you grow commercial relationships into structural businessAnalytical: you understand numbers, analyse results, and use data to make commercial decisionsPreferably a completed Bachelor's/Master's degree, with corresponding working and thinking levelGood speaking and writing skills in English and a general understanding of Dutch.About the organisationThis company is one of the largest and longest-running daily deal platforms in Europe. What once started as a small Amsterdam initiative has grown into a leading e-commerce player active in multiple European countries, with offices in Amsterdam, Berlin and Poland, among others. New sharp deals are launched daily to a large and growing community of shoppers, spread across categories such as electronics, fashion, home & living, and sports. The organisation has been named 'Website of the Year' dozens of times and has over 100 employees, spread across departments such as Marketing & Content, Purchasing, Logistics, Technology and Customer Service. The culture is informal, entrepreneurial and results-driven, with plenty of room to take initiative within your own category.The employment conditionsSolid gross monthly salary between 3,500 and 5,000, depending on your experienceAnnual bonus, depending on your results, can go up to 14,000Well-arranged pension, with an employer contribution of 18.6% of the pensionable salaryAn in-house company bar with Heineken on tap and a pool tableTeam outings, staff sales, themed weeks and annual partiesA fresh, catered lunch at the office every Monday and FridayApply directly for this roleDo you know which brands and products will be in demand next, and do you want the freedom to turn those opportunities into commercial results? We'd love to get to know you based on your application. Apply via the button!#LI-DNI #1050471 - Sander Bobeldijk