Key Skills

Job Description

Job Description 32 - 40 hours per week Do you want to combine your love for purchasing, multitasking and retail within an international working environment? Do you like to grow into a buying team and create improvements within the team? That's possible with us! As an buying assistant you will help with the development of cool products and offer support to the buyer in every area. This can be trend watching, doing market research and help finding white spots within specific product categories. You will form a team with our category buyers and project manager buying and give support in the process of bringing products to the market. Your tasks will further consist of: Coordinate and label incoming and outgoing product samples. Ordering market references. Market research, trend watching and making comparisons. Making price calculations for sales quotations. Testing of incoming product samples. Other supportive and administrative tasks to relieve the buyer, such as booking trips, making PowerPoints, managing samples etc.. Job Requirements Your talents: At least 2 years of relevant work experience and willingness to learn. Completed MBO or HBO education in purchasing and/or administration. Good command of the Dutch and English language, spoken and written. Excellent knowledge and command of Microsoft Office; advanced in the use of Excel. Reliable, accurate and good administrative skills. You have an affinity with retail. Who we are? Karsten International develops a wide range of products for daily use, from the latest gadgets to sustainable beauty products. You name it, we make it. In addition to working hard and delivering quality, enjoyment and collegiality are our top priorities. The team consists of driven product developers, sales experts, logistics talents, online marketing specialists and graphic designers. Thanks to a broad international network and more than ten years of experience, we are winning the hearts of consumers all over the world with our products. You will be given every opportunity to contribute to this. What We Offer Plenty of space for personal growth, ownership and continuous improvement Excellent pension scheme Travel allowance or OV card, 13th month & 8% holiday pay Daily fresh lunch, fruit, and great coffee Bootcamp, yoga, football team Option to lease a bike OpenUp for mental well-being + massage at the office Discounts on great products & fun company outings Easily accessible office in Amsterdam Support with HSM visa and 30% ruling (if applicable) Our core values (woven into how we work together) Efficient & cost-conscious: We manage time and resources smartly, think critically and value what’s already in place. Ambitious with long-term focus: We take ownership, build lasting relationships and stay humble in our success. Striving for the best: We measure, learn, improve—and challenge each other to exceed expectations. Direct & respectful: We communicate openly and treat everyone with respect, regardless of background. We like to have fun: We enjoy what we do and create a positive, energetic work environment. Here you can already view your new workplace: Are you the candidate we are looking for? Then we would like to receive your motivation with CV short motivation via the application link. Acquisition in response to this advertisement is not appreciated.

Core Responsibilities

The Buying Assistant supports category buyers in product development, market research, and trend analysis to identify market gaps. Key tasks include coordinating product samples, performing price calculations for quotations, and handling administrative duties.

Requirements

Candidates need at least 2 years of relevant experience and a completed MBO or HBO education in purchasing or administration. Proficiency in Dutch and English, along with advanced Excel skills, is required.

Benefits

• Personal Growth Opportunities
• Pension Scheme
• Travel Allowance
• OV Card
• 13th Month Pay
• 8% Holiday Pay
• Daily Fresh Lunch
• Fruit
• Coffee
• Bootcamp
• Yoga
• Football Team
• Bike Lease Option
• Mental Well-being Support
• Office Massage
• Product Discounts
• Company Outings
• HSM Visa Support
• 30% Ruling Support