Purchaser

WE ARE DENIM HEADS.We love denim. Live and breathe it. It’s in our DNA.At G-STAR, we see no limit to what denim can do. We believe it can be force of progress and innovation for both people and planet. How? By hiring the most creative, curious and caring minds. People who think beyond fashion. Bringing big ideas to big challenges. Driven by possibility. Those who work hard, make mistakes, but always continue to grow. Denim is in our DNA, our people are our stitching.Join the denim heads making raw denim!We are committed to creating an inclusive environment and welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of background, identity, or experience.HERE’S WHAT WE’LL DO TOGETHER:As a Purchaser within our Supply Chain & Purchasing team at G-STAR, you are responsible for procuring the G-STAR materials and products within the correct deadline, to ensure ready products will arrive on time at our stores and customers worldwide. In your role, you will be in charge of all purchasing activities for your G-STAR product category.You will be placing on a weekly basis purchase orders and material bookings with material and garment suppliers globally, negotiating the best final prices for your orders based on volume. During these activities, you will continuously optimize the category procurement planning by negotiating the best ready dates for materials and ready garments whilst minimizing additional costs and material stocks.Next to that, you will dynamically administer the buy and ensure accurate purchase information on price, delivery and materials is readily available and aligned across all stakeholders at all times. You will be in daily contact with suppliers, building strong relations to ensure the purchase operations run smoothly and to achieve a consistently strong delivery performance. Within G-STAR, you will work closely with the Product Development and Merchandising teams to align and take action on the daily purchasing business needs for your category.YOUR TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:Analyzing the production lead-times and performing risk assessment to place raw material booking at right time.Monitoring closely the material stock flow and avoid unnecessary buildup of fabrics and trims.Placing purchase orders and negotiating the best ex-factory dates.Negotiating the final prices based on volumes and arranging administrative follow up.Monitoring the production planning on a weekly base and informing stakeholders.Mapping supplier capacity to optimize allocation and production planning.Building strong relations with our vendors and develop their delivery performance.Managing your deadlines together with the other Purchasers, Product Developers and Merchandisers.WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE:A relevant Bachelor and preferably 2-3 years of experience in a purchasing business environment;Good understanding of apparel production processes and lead time;Good understanding of supplier management in the purchasing area;Set of strong administrative skills next to financial awareness across all areas of the Purchasing process;Ability to work effectively with other departments such as Product Development and Merchandising;Strong system skills with Microsoft Office, PLM, SAP;Organized, result-driven and pro-active work approach;Excellent communication skills, fluent in English.WHAT WE BRING TO THE TABLE:A few years ago, we moved into our state-of-the-art office in the vibrant city of Valencia. This could be your chance to play a pivotal role in shaping the future development of G-STAR in Spain!Beyond a competitive salary, working at G-STAR brings many other perks and exciting opportunities:A clothing budget to showcase your personal style while representing G-STAR,A fully paid private medical insurance,A monthly additional allowance to spend in food, public transport or childcare,Flexibility to work from home up to 2 days per week, promoting a healthy work-life balance, Free access to leading learning and development platforms like Udemy and Goodhabitz.WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT:We will thoroughly review your CV – we have a large expat community at G-STAR, so please apply in English (CVs in Spanish won't be considered).When we hopefully find what we are looking for, we will call you for a chat and if it’s a good fit, we’ll plan our first interview.We might also ask you to prepare a business case before a follow-up interview.When we’re ready to commit to each other, we’ll finalize the terms we’ve discussed and we’ll explain to you how to order your first pair of jeans from the G-STAR employee store. Good luck!Apply now Share this job