Key Skills

Job Description

(Full-time, 38 hours per week) Be a buyer for the fastest-growing discount retailer in Europe! Do you want to surprise our customers every day with essentials at the lowest prices and exciting new products? Then we are looking for you! What does a Buyer Deco at Action do? You are entrepreneurial, commercially driven, and know how to get things done. That’s what makes buying at Action unique. Every day, you work on optimizing the performance of the Deco category. You do this by staying on top of your numbers and visiting stores weekly—because that’s where our customers are and what everything at Action revolves around. As a buyer, you are responsible for the Deco category. Within this category, you act as an entrepreneur, managing all aspects of purchasing together with your team. From data analysis, planning, and quality improvement to introducing new products and sustainability initiatives. You interact daily with buying assistants and departments such as Supply Chain, Commercial Planning, Product Technology, and Marketing. Together, you ensure that our assortment is high quality, low-priced, and always in stock. You mainly work from our head office in Zwaagdijk. You will regularly travel within Europe and, depending on your category, also to the Far East. You visit suppliers, trade fairs, and stores to spot new trends. You search for new products while also focusing on improving quality, reducing costs, and making existing products more sustainable. Each year, you create a category plan in which you anticipate future opportunities. You conduct both financial and commercial analyses and define key focus areas to elevate your category to the next level. The Buying Department Together with 30+ colleagues, you are responsible for purchasing the assortment for all stores across Europe. As a team, we introduce more than 150 new products every week. Together, we manage an assortment of approximately 6,000 items with the best price-quality ratio. Entrepreneurship and customer focus are at the core of everything we do. Thanks to our rapid international growth, there are many opportunities for personal development and career advancement. This is you You love entrepreneurship. You enjoy negotiating with stakeholders from different cultures—from Italian account managers to Chinese suppliers. You also collaborate in the office with colleagues from various countries and cultural backgrounds, where English is the primary working language. You are aware of your (financial) responsibility, keep an eye on the latest trends, and gain energy from pursuing opportunities both domestically and internationally. Additionally, you have: HBO level (higher professional education) At least 3 years of experience as a buyer Strong English communication skills (spoken and written) Digital skills to work with various IT systems and tools such as Excel What we offer Quite a lot! From our vibrant home base in the Netherlands, you will have an impact across Europe. We currently operate more than 3,300 stores in 15 countries, bringing millions of smiles to our customers—and we have big growth ambitions, for Action and for you. Our growth means you can continue to take new steps. Whether it’s an innovation project or developing new skills, you can grow without limits as a professional. All within a culture where our shared values are truly lived: customer focus, teamwork, simplicity, discipline, cost awareness, and respect. You can also count on: A competitive salary based on a 38-hour workweek 24 vacation days with the option to purchase 5 additional days 15% employee discount on purchases at Action A solid pension plan, collective health insurance, and a company car or mobility allowance (Zwaagdijk-Oost is reachable within 30 minutes from Amsterdam without traffic jams) How we contribute to society If you only know Action from our stores, working here opens up a different world. There's a lot happening behind the scenes, including how we work to make a positive impact. Our Action Sustainability Programme (ASP) sets out clear ambitions and goals across four pillars: People, Planet, Product and Partnership. See where we stand today on sourcing, energy and packaging: company.action.com/planet-new . And meet the causes we back, including SOS Children's Villages: company.action.com/partnerships-new . Curious what else we're doing? Join our team and find out for yourself. Interested? We are proud to be an inclusive employer and warmly invite everyone who recognizes themselves in this vacancy to apply. So take action and apply now! What happens next Response to your application within 14 days (usually sooner) First interview with the hiring manager and a colleague Online assessment to get to know you better Second interview, including your recruiter Welcome to Action Throughout the process, your recruiter will be your main point of contact and available for any questions. Integrity is very important to us. A pre-employment screening is part of the process for this vacancy. Ask your recruiter for more information.

Core Responsibilities

Manage the Deco category and its purchasing activities, including data analysis, planning, quality improvement, product introductions, and sustainability initiatives. Develop annual category plans, analyze financial and commercial performance, negotiate with suppliers, and collaborate with internal teams to maintain a high-quality, low-priced assortment that is in stock.

Requirements

Applicants must have HBO-level education and at least three years of experience as a buyer. Strong spoken and written English, digital proficiency with tools such as Excel, commercial awareness, and the ability to negotiate and collaborate across cultures are also required.

Benefits

• 24 Vacation Days
• Option to Purchase 5 Additional Vacation Days
• 15% Employee Discount
• Pension Plan
• Collective Health Insurance
• Company Car or Mobility Allowance