Trade Associate
Excellent position to develop your base in the European Food Retail market
About AMS
AMS Sourcing is an Amsterdam-based, strategic-buying alliance that currently works on behalf of 10 top European and North American food retailers representing over 17.500 stores realising app € 150 billion retail sales in 22 countries. By sourcing private label FMCG commodities on an international scale, AMS retail partners are able to provide shoppers with greater value for money. AMS connects companies to the benefit of all. It opens new buying markets and creates valuable economies of scale for its retail partners, while giving suppliers access to larger volumes and new markets. With more than 25 years’ experience in international sourcing, AMS has built up unprecedented expertise in this field, as well as a strong and extensive professional network of industry leaders and suppliers. In the middle of their playing field at Schiphol Airport a dedicated and passionated team of 50 fte, representing 17 nationalities, is working to realize “Buying Together Better”.
Job description
The business focus of AMS is sourcing, negotiating and contracting on behalf of and in close collaboration with its partners. Within AMS there are three Trade Teams; Fresh & Frozen, Food & Beverage and Non- & Near Food.
The teams are responsible for the sourcing of private label products; from premium range to standard and economy range in various categories.
- Fresh & Frozen Team: a.o. bakery, cheese, processed meat, fish, frozen vegetables and fruit, dairy
- Food & Beverage Team: a.o. beverages, canned fish, canned vegetables, biscuits, spirits, pasta rice
- Non & Near Food Team: a.o. paper, beauty care, foils& wraps, household cleaners, lighting, batteries
You will support and work in close collaboration with the Trade Manager(s) on various sourcing tasks in different categories, such as:
- Preparation and participation in pan-European Buyers Meetings
- Administrating tenders (collection of data from AMS Shareholders, Inviting suppliers, support suppliers during the tender process, collect offers, prepare quotation overviews, administrate updates etc.)
- Preparing supplier contact lists and searching for potential new (international) suppliers, organize meetings
- Preparation of sample & quality testings
- Preparation of contracts
- Communication and follow up with AMS Shareholders and suppliers
- General administrative tasks (taking meeting minutes, preparing PowerPoint presentations etc)
Requirements
- Higher education (HBO) Bachelor degree
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills (Outlook – Word – Excel – PowerPoint)
- Language: English (fluent in writing and speaking). Other language skills are an advantage
- Strong communication skills, Good analytical skills, Team player
- Enthusiastic approach, Excellent organizational skills (planning, prioritizing, being structured & accurate), Service minded and with a proactive attitude
- Flexible, ability to work in a multi format and multicultural environment
- High degree of independence, Preferable retail background
AMS offers you
- The opportunity to understand the competitive world of sourcing private label goods for European retailers and to gain understanding of the dynamics of the raw material markets and insight in the value chain of various products.
- A challenging, exciting and truly international job with good prospects for advancement within AMS for the right candidates.
- Excellent base salary + bonus and hybrid presence (50/50) in the office at Schiphol