Buyer - Gifting Operations

Rituals is rapidly growing. We are steadily expanding in new territories, opening new stores and growing our online presence. Think globally (EU, Asia, Middle East), think opening over 200 new stores per year and think sourcing and contracting over 500 million units per year. With this growth, our sourcing ambitions are growing as well.

As being part of our Sourcing team, you can relate to our vision: “Be the best supplier for our customers and the best customer for our suppliers”. Our team is focusing on assuring the best innovations and supply at the right price. We have sustainability, service and quality as key drivers and we strive for simple solutions to ensure operational excellence.

The buyer’s role is a versatile and exciting position within the Sourcing team. We have challenging opportunities, we are investing in your personal development and you will have the ability to further develop your skills, increase your experience and knowledge.

The gifting Category consists of sourcing and coordinating the production of our iconic products such as gift boxes and advent calendar.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

As a key member of the sourcing department, you will work closely with our Innovation, supply chain and quality teams in securing our yearly Innovation Calendar.

You are responsible for the commercial agreements with our suppliers. You will manage our long-term supplier relationships together with the Category Buyer. You will execute the sourcing strategy and make the right decisions based on your knowledge of the market and deep analysis of the data.

YOUR ACCOUNTABILITIES

You report directly to the Category Buyer and work closely with multiple internal stakeholders: Innovation, Quality, Regulatory, Impact, Supply Planning and Business Improvement teams. Besides internal stakeholders you liaise and negotiate with suppliers and external parties.

You are eager to manage existing commercial relationships, negotiating new and existing products and components at the right commercial conditions to secure supply against our high quality levels.

You ensure compliance with Rituals sourcing principles and you are able to influence business and challenge business decisions with your commercial and negotiation skills. You are able to keep deadlines, highlight risks & identify opportunities.

Key results areas are

• Ensure compliance of Rituals’ sourcing principles.
• Negotiate with suppliers on commercial conditions: prepare request for quotation, buy the right product at the right price, commercial terms and formalize the agreements
• Actively contribute to build and manage successful long-term partnerships with suppliers
• Manage all administrative activities for your products
• Initiate and execute saving initiatives
• Work closely with Innovation, Supply Chain and Quality and act together as a category team to ensure on time product launch and customer satisfaction.
• Prepare sourcing business cases around our AQSCIS principles.
• Work on sustainable initiatives together with your product category and your suppliers.

THIS IS YOU

High on energy, low on ego and with a of little bit humour.

• You have a higher professional or university level in the field of purchasing, business administration.
• You have a minimum of 4 years’ experience in the cosmetic industry: procurement of cosmetics ingredients, contract manufacturing or packaging.
• You have affinity with cosmetics.
• You have great project management skills.
• You are a real team-player and problem solver.
• You have strong analytical, planning & organizational skills.
• You have a strong personality with excellent management & communication skills.
• You are savvy, accurate and persuasive.
• Fluent in English and Dutch as you work with mostly Dutch suppliers (verbal and written communication).
• You are keen to be the best in class. You are flexible, you enjoy making things better every day and you are a team player who thrives within a dynamic and fast-growing company.

A GUIDE WITH YOUR BENEFITS

• Joining a super fun and hard working team
• A salary offered in line with market conditions which matches your knowledge and experience;
• Opportunities to continuously develop yourself by attending trainings and courses;
• An awesome located Central Head Office in the centre of Amsterdam;
• 20% discount on our products;
• 25 vacation days;
• 100% travel allowance for public transport;
• Unlimited access to the Rijksmuseum;
• OneFit membership discount;
• Macbook & Iphone

WE ARE RITUALS

"Were not here to sell you beauty; we are here to make you feel good." Raymond Cloosterman, CEO Rituals.

Our ambition is to grow sustainably and become the number one global luxury brand in cosmetics. And for that we need passionate, energetic, ambitious and driven people to help us achieve our goals. This might feel like a paradox, but within our company meaningfulness and performance complement each other like yin and yang.

JOIN THE RITUALS FAMILY

If you are interested in becoming Buyer at Rituals, we look forward to receiving your application via the website!

Person to contact in case of questions about this role is Talent Acquisition Lead Peter Swinkels

Please note that applications via e-mail will not be taken into consideration. Also acquisition is not appreciated.