Purchasing Manager - Full Time - Coperama BeNeLux

As Purchasing Manager, you play a key role within the purchasing team of Coperama Benelux. You are responsible for your own supplier portfolio and for the tactical sourcing of assigned product groups within the Benelux region. You work closely with colleagues within an international network (Germany, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Thailand, and South America) and report directly to the Managing Director of Coperama Benelux.

Your Role at a Glance

• Supporting the Purchasing Department in the areas of Food & Beverage and Operating Supplies & Equipment (OSE)
• Responsible for the tactical purchasing strategy of your assigned product groups within the Benelux
• Actively identifying, selecting, and contracting new suppliers
• Ensuring the best price-quality ratio and realizing structural cost savings
• Participating in (online) tenders and e-auctions
• Performing supplier and product analyses, price comparisons, and ABC classifications
• Ensuring professional supplier management and sustainable long-term partnerships
• Gaining insight into members’ purchasing needs in close cooperation with Business Development
• Providing direct support to Business Development during customer visits to promote purchasing through Coperama
• Contributing to reports, statistics, and the compilation of catalogues for our online Marketplace
• Supervising and motivating interns and actively contributing to their professional development

Your Benefits at Coperama

• A young, informal, and international working environment
• Opportunities to grow within a dynamic organization
• Attractive extras, including a year-end bonus and a €500 referral bonus
• Employee hotel rates starting from €36 per night at all Minor Hotels worldwide
• 30% discount in F&B outlets and Friends & Family discounts up to 25%
• Various discounts at (online) retail stores
• Participation in the Corporate Fitness, Bicycle, and Sports Program
• A competitive salary package
• A company laptop, mobile phone, and company car
• Free training and development through our in-house University (online and offline)
• Regular team-building events, social gatherings, and company parties

What Makes You a Great Fit

• A completed MBO or Bachelor-level education (e.g. hospitality or business studies) or equivalent working and thinking level, preferably supplemented with NEVI 1 certification
• A minimum of 3–5 years of purchasing experience within a multidisciplinary hospitality environment
• Strong negotiation skills and excellent communication abilities
• Strong analytical skills, numerical insight, and a proactive mindset
• Independent, decisive, and well-organized working style
• Ability to work in a project-oriented and process-driven manner
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Fluency in Dutch and English; knowledge of French is an advantage
• High standards of integrity and professional ethics