Join DO IT Organic and further your development into a Category Manager in the organic food sector! In this junior role, you will learn the purchasing profession in practice and within a short time you will take the responsibility of your own product category. You will work closely with Sales, Quality and Finance and will directly contribute to a 100% organic food chain.

What will you be doing?

In this junior position, you will quickly progress to a fully-fledged Category Manager. After a thorough onboarding period, you will independently manage your own category and make decisions on purchasing, suppliers and pricing agreements. You will also analyse market developments and identify opportunities for your category.

• As a junior Category Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Purchasing organic products and maintaining supplier relationships.

• Collecting and sharing prices, availability and lead times with the sales team.

• Managing article data and ensuring systems are up to date.

• Preparing and following up on purchase orders and draft contracts.

• Analysing market developments and identifying opportunities for your category.

• Actively participating in negotiations and quickly taking these on independently.

• Collaborating with internal teams such as Sales, Quality and Finance to ensure smooth processes.

You will join a close-knit Category Management team that works closely with Sales, Quality and Finance. The atmosphere is informal, with short lines of communication and plenty of room for initiative. You will receive intensive guidance from a Senior Category Manager so you can grow quickly in your role.

We work full-time (40 hours) at our office in Barneveld and offer flexible start times between 07:30 and 09:00 to suit your schedule.

What will you bring?

• Higher education?

• You are available for 40 hours per week and willing to work at our Barneveld office.

• You have an excellent command of the English language.

• You have a clear commercial drive.

• You have a proactive attitude and are eager to learn new things.

What do we offer?

When you join us as a junior 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 commuting expenses (€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 small contribution 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?

DO IT Organic has been working for over 35 years towards a fully organic food chain, together with more than 30,000 farmers and 180 suppliers worldwide. We offer more than 1,000 organic products: from food ingredients to private label and our brands La Bio Idea and Amaizin. We supply customers who choose quality, sustainability, and transparency. As a B Corp, we are actively committed to a better world and are looking for people who want to contribute to our growth and mission.

Interested or 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!

Not sure yet or do you have any questions? Please contact our recruiter Jonna Ryan-Voorendt via jobs@organic.nl.