Logistics Procurement Specialist

Heijen (Gennep), Limburg | €3,028 - €5,752 | Fulltime | Hybride

Are you ready to take the next step as a Category Buyer within an international and fast-growing logistics organization?

As a Category Buyer at Arvato in Heijen, you’ll play a key role in optimizing indirect procurement categories and building strategic supplier partnerships. You combine commercial insight, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills to create long-term value within a dynamic high-tech logistics environment.

You’ll work in one of Europe’s most advanced logistics centers, where innovation, automation, and continuous improvement are at the core of our operations. Together with Procurement, Operations, Finance, Legal, and other stakeholders, you’ll contribute to procurement excellence and business growth.

As a Category Buyer, you are responsible for managing multiple indirect procurement categories and driving sourcing strategies that support operational excellence and cost efficiency. Lead RFQs, supplier negotiations, and contract management;

• Identify cost-saving opportunities and procurement optimizations;
• Support procurement transformation and process improvement initiatives.

You’ll be part of the Procurement team and collaborate closely with Operations, Finance, Legal, and various functional departments.

In this role, you’ll work within an international procurement environment where innovation, ownership, and continuous improvement are key.

Through our learning center and targeted training programs, you’ll have every opportunity to further develop yourself professionally and personally.

• 25 vacation days, the option to purchase an additional week of leave, and the opportunity to earn up to 3 extra non-sick days;
• For this position, it is necessary that you have the legal right to work in the Netherlands at the time of applying.

We’re looking for a proactive Category Buyer who enjoys working in a dynamic international environment and knows how to combine commercial thinking with strong stakeholder management.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or similar;
• Minimum 3-5 years of procurement experience;
• Excellent communication skills in English;
• Strong Excel skills and affinity with procurement systems.

First interview with Recruiter and the Procurement Manager;

Online assessment before the second interview

Case study and second interview with team member and Procurement Manager;

Ready to make an impact at Arvato as a Category Buyer? Job seekers should beware of unsolicited emails from anyone claiming to be a recruiter from Arvato, as job scams are becoming more common.