Viking Europe

Purchasing & Assortment Manager

Viking Europe  •  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (Onsite)  •  1 month ago
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Job Description

Join Viking, a leading European workplace solutions provider, and take ownership of a high-impact purchasing and assortment portfolio in General Office Supplies.We’re looking for a commercially savvy Purchasing & Assortment Manager to drive profitability, strengthen vendor partnerships, and shape the product strategy for their division across our European business. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a truly international environment, influencing product ranges that support thousands of customers. What you’ll be doing:
  • Leading assortment, vendor selection, contract management and pricing across 7 core markets (UK, Ireland, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Austria & Switzerland), plus coordination with Italy, Spain & France.
  • Developing category and product strategies to maximise sales, margins and customer satisfaction.
  • Negotiating contracts and building long-term vendor relationships.
  • Managing product lifecycles, from new launches to delistings.
  • Driving cost savings, own-brand development, and rebate opportunities.
  • Collaborating with Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain and Merchandising on promotions and category performance.
  • Providing market insights and managing vendor performance against agreements.
  About you:
  • 5+ years’ purchasing and/or category management experience in an international trading environment.
  • Proven track record in negotiation, vendor management and category strategy
  • Strong commercial mindset with the ability to spot risks and opportunities in data.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and clear, confident communication.
  • Fluent in English (other languages such as French, Dutch or German are an advantage but not essential).
  • Skilled in Excel; experience with pricing management or BI tools (e.g. Power BI) a plus.
  • Willingness to travel 
  Why join Viking?At Viking, you’ll be part of a collaborative, international team with the opportunity to shape our product assortment across Europe. Alongside a competitive package, you’ll also benefit from:
✨ Private Medical Insurance
✨ Life Assurance (4 x annual salary)
✨ 25 days holiday from day one
✨ Paid Appointment Leave
✨ Global Travel Insurance for you and your familyPlus, opportunities to develop and grow in a European organisation. Ready to make an impact?If you’re a skilled negotiator with a passion for category management and want to shape the future of workplace solutions at Viking, we’d love to hear from you.👉 Apply today and take your career to the next level.
Viking Europe

About Viking Europe

Wherever and however you work – we are here for you! As a leading expert in workplace solutions, we know better than anybody that the way we work has, and will continue to change. Since 1960, we have pioneered workplace transformation, and currently support companies across Europe in their transition towards sustainable and future-proof working spaces and solutions as part of the RAJA Group.

We are committed to developing our people as well as our products.

We empower our employees to lead their own development within a diverse and inclusive working environment, and celebrate our international teams, all of which are full of great opportunities.

We are dedicated to a greener, more sustainable future. Building upon our past to better inform our next steps, our shared Vision, Mission and Strategy ensures we focus on the right things for our customers, our business and our planet.

Looking to take the next step? You can reach us at: europeancareers@vikingoffice.eu

And if you want to contact customer support, please reach out to our channels

NL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vikingnederland/

DE: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vikingdeutschland/

AT: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vikingoesterreich/

UK: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vikinguk/

IE: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vikingireland/

Industry
Retail & Ecommerce
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Venlo, NL
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
vikingoffice.eu
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