Purchasing & Assortment Manager

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 product strategy for their division across our European business. 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 × annual salary) 25 days holiday from day one Paid Appointment Leave Global Travel Insurance for you and your family #J-18808-Ljbffr