Purchaser/Sourcer for Hoofdman Roodzant

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Sourcing: Secure the best products at the right time, ensuring availability and top quality.
• Negotiation: Establish competitive terms and maintain strong supplier relationships.
• Market Analysis: Stay ahead of trends, seasonal demands, and emerging opportunities.
• Diversity & Quality: Strengthen our assortment, with a preference for expertise in berries and exotic products.
• Optimization: Continuously refine sourcing strategies to enhance efficiency and profitability.

Who You Are

You are a skilled and proactive purchaser with a passion for fresh produce. With excellent negotiation skills, an analytical mindset, and a hands-on mentality, you thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. You take ownership, act decisively, and build lasting supplier partnerships.

 Your Qualifications & Skills

• 2+ years of experience in fresh produce export/sourcing.
• Strong English communication skills (Spanish is a plus!).
• Experience with berries and exotic products (preferred).
• Willingness to travel if needed.
• Adaptable & results-driven, always looking to optimize sourcing strategies.

Not sure if you tick all the boxes? We encourage all talents with a passion for sourcing and an eagerness to grow to apply—our organization is agile and can tailor the right challenge for the right talent.

 Why Join Hoofdman-Roodzant?

At Hoofdman-Roodzant, part of Fruitful Ventures, we foster an open and dynamic work culture. Our sales team consists of experienced professionals from wholesale and retail backgrounds, working together toward a shared goal—expanding our expertise in fruit sourcing.

Fruitful Ventures consists of six companies. Together, they focus on growing, buying, selling, and distributing fruit. As a group, we operate across the chain and around the globe. This allows us to make a real difference now and in the future. Our mission at Fruitful Ventures is to bring the fruit chain together in a sustainable and efficient way.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary & pension scheme
• Development opportunities through our own FV Academy
• In-house gym & padel courts for sports and well-being
• Company laptop & phone
• Office within walking distance of Barendrecht Station
• A fast-growing, dynamic company with short communication lines

Interested? Let's Connect!

Send your CV & motivation to HRM@fruitful-ventures.com

Questions? Call your future colleagues at +31 6-18 58 37 91

We look forward to welcoming you to our team!