Junior International Buyer FMCG (german/english languages) (m/f), Brussels

Our client is a European trading company based in Brussels, specialized in international negotiations with the food industry and industrial FMCG suppliers. We are looking for an

Junior International Buyer FMCG (german/english languages) (m/f), Brussels

Key responsibilities

• Organize, lead and prepare the annual purchasing price negotiations with international industrial FMCG suppliers
• Develop the negotiation arguments and strategies with your negotiation team, consisting of top-level buyers
• Analyze relevant market and category trends
• The interface for your international partners, you guarantee a good flow of information and transparency to successfully reach common targets
• Anticipate and prepare for possible negotiation problems, to be able to respond with tactical approaches
• Enhance good collaboration among the partners to create a trustful relationship
• Prepare and present decision-ready documents for the management and its stakeholders
• Execute key administrative tasks (operative, legal and commercial matters) as part of the completion of the annual talks
• Oversee projects as part of the ongoing development to improve competitiveness and effectiveness

Expected profile

• Fluent in German and English, fluency in French would be welcomed
• First successful work experience or internships in the FMCG industry on the retail or supplier side, preferably in purchasing
• Passionate about getting things right with a natural start-up attitude
• Excellent relationship builder with strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Operates well under pressure, finding solutions and resolving issues
• Organized and structured approach to daily work, time management and reporting
• University educated, preferably in business related studies
• Very good command of Microsoft Office is requested

Our offer

• Opportunity to grow and to take on a large-scale and progressive mission
• Agile multicultural start-up, backed by the resources of European retail leaders
• Central and modern office in the heart of Brussels
  
• Regular team events and get togethers
• Flexible working hours and possibility for home office
• Many corporate benefits (public transport ticket, private pension scheme, private health insurance)

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