Category Manager / Trader Organic Spices & Superfoods

Do you want to build your own product category within a growing, sustainable organization? Do you have experience with organic suppliers in Spices & Herbs or Superfoods? Then this role at DO IT Organic might be perfect for you! Whether you come from a sourcing background or have experience as a trader in organic raw materials, your commercial insight and network are highly valued here.

What will you be doing?

Are you an experienced sourcer or trader with a passion for organic food? Then we have a unique opportunity for you. As a Category Manager at DO IT Organic, you will take ownership of your own product categories, Spices & Herbs and Superfoods, within the dynamic world of organic food. It’s up to you to find the right suppliers that align with our company’s mission. You know exactly where to source top-quality goji berries or organic turmeric. You’ll have the freedom to leverage your network and expertise to truly make a difference. Already have existing client relationships or market contacts? You can immediately use them to accelerate the growth of your category.

As Category Manager, your responsibilities include:

Developing and executing procurement and new business strategies for your product categories;
Maintaining and expanding sustainable relationships with (inter)national suppliers;
Leading procurement discussions and negotiations;
Drafting purchase orders and contracts;
Monitoring market developments and proactively responding to them;
Sharing cost prices and availability with the sales team;
Achieving margin and revenue targets within your category.

You’ll work full-time at our office in Barneveld, where we foster a warm and collaborative atmosphere. Your start time is flexible between 07:30 and 09:00, as long as you complete your 8-hour workday. You’ll be part of a team of four Category Managers and collaborate closely with colleagues from Sales, Quality, Finance, and Marketing.

What will you bring?

Proven experience in procurement within the organic food industry, preferably in Superfoods or Spices & Herbs;
Excellent command of the English language;
Availability of 40 hours per week;
Willingness to travel internationally a few times per year;
Familiarity with SCM and ERP systems, preferably Microsoft Dynamics NAV and SLIM4;
You are accurate, analytical, stress-resistant, and work proactively, result-oriented, and solution-focused.

What do we offer?

When you join us as a Category Manager, you will get:

Premium-free pension scheme: we pay your share!
24 holidays and 8% holiday pay (paid out in May).
An annual profit distribution in case of a positive operating results (paid out in the second quarter).
Automatic reimbursement of your commute (€0.23 per km from 10 km), no need to submit expenses.
The opportunity to buy STAK certificates with a permanent contract.
Staff discount on a wide range of delicious organic products from our shop.
A catered lunch every two weeks (optional) for a contribution of €3.95 gross per lunch.

Curious about the salary?
During an initial phone call, we’re happy to give you an indication of the salary range for this role. The final offer will be tailored to your experience, knowledge, and responsibilities.

Who are we?

At DO IT Organic, we believe in the power of organic farming to make the world more sustainable and fair. For more than 30 years, we have been working to create a 100% organic food chain, together with a global network of 180 suppliers and over 30,000 organic farmers.

We offer a range of more than 1,000 organic products, from ingredients to brands such as La Bio Idea and Amaizin. We supply customers worldwide who choose quality, sustainability and transparency.

As a B Corp-certified company, we use our business as a force for good. We combine short lines of communication, an entrepreneurial mindset and a shared drive to make sustainable impact.

DO IT Organic is growing fast. We are expanding, professionalising and setting ourselves sharp goals to increase our impact even further. We are therefore looking for people who want to build, move with and contribute to our mission: a fully organic food chain, worldwide.

Our employees say, "Working at DO IT Organic gives me the opportunity to really make a difference in the future of our planet."

Interested or want more information?

Ready to make an impact in the organic food sector? The sooner you apply, the sooner you can start contributing to our mission!

Send an email today with your CV and motivation to jobs@organic.nl.