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Tradin Organic, the global front-runner in organic ingredients, started its journey 30 years ago with its HQ in Amsterdam. Today, we have grown to source, process, and supply over 150 delicious organic ingredients from 60+ origins worldwide, holding a diverse range of certifications. We offer a wide range of ingredients, from frozen fruit and vegetables, dried fruits, cocoa, sugar, pulses, seeds, nuts, oils, fats, fruit concentrates, sweeteners and more.

Our full-service portfolio impacts and is built on an extraordinary supply chain of farmers, traceable sourcing projects, quality assurance, sustainability initiatives, and in-house processing facilities such as Crown of Holland and Suncomo. Tradin Organic has offices worldwide, fostering a vibrant and diverse environment.

We are a part of Acomo N.V. with headquarters in Rotterdam. Acomo N.V. is an international group with as its principal business the sourcing, trading, treatment, processing, packaging, and distribution of conventional and organic plant-based food products and ingredients. Acomo N.V. is listed at the Amsterdam Stock Exchange.

Together, we supply organic ingredients that taste good and do good. Join us in our mission to make everyone’s first choice organic.

We have 20+ years of experience working with the US largest retailers to create on trend private label products using our global supply chain of ingredients. We’re on a mission to drive the consumption of organic products by creating on-trend private label retail products for a select group of leading U.S. retailers. We bring this to life by activating Tradin Organic’s world-class global supply chain, and executing with excellence at every step.

For our US team, we are looking for a Category Specialist to join our Team! This is a remote position within the US.

Category Specialist

This position is responsible for the procurement and sales of designated products to internal/external customer base. Main goal is to generate income by executing purchase and sales strategies while considering risk and return. They will collaborate closely with quality, logistics and operations. Furthermore, it will be the Category Specialist’s responsibility to identify and monitor market fluctuations and create new business opportunities.

Who are you?

  • Procure and manage assigned product categories, ensuring products meet specifications, contractual requirements, and cost objectives.
  • Maintain optimal inventory levels and monitor product group performance, recommending corrective actions as needed.
  • Build strong partnerships with suppliers, customers, and internal stakeholders to support business goals and operational excellence.
  • Monitor market trends, pricing movements, and industry developments to identify opportunities and mitigate risks.
  • Ensure suppliers and products meet company quality standards, vendor approval requirements, and customer expectations.
  • Resolve product-related issues and customer complaints by coordinating effective solutions with customers, vendors, and internal teams.
  • Prepare reports, provide business insights, and support special projects and cross-functional initiatives as needed.

What you’ll bring?

  • Business Management, Marketing, International Trade, or Agriculture.
  • 5+ years in commercial environment is preferred.
  • Responsible for portfolio of customers/vendors with high business priority, works independently.
  • Deep/broad knowledge of business processes (internal and external) in relation to own discipline, discipline proactively anticipates on developments/consequences.
  • Focus of work - Strategic.
  • Works independently, helps more junior colleagues when needed.
  • Proactively registers and acts on bottlenecks in processes. Provides fitting solutions to arising issues

Knowledge and Skills:

Hard Skills:

  • Preferred B to B commercial experience, key account management
  • Successful experience selling through portfolio to existing customer base.
  • Successful experience finding prospects, turning prospects into leads, and leads into business opportunities.
  • Demonstrated experience building rapport with customers and curating durable relationships.
  • Working knowledge of MS Office

Softs Skills:

  • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to multi-task.
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Ability to solve challenging problems.
  • Time management skills.
  • High level of initiative.
  • Thrives working in ambiguous situations.
  • Customer service mindset.

Benefits of working at Tradin Organic:

  • 11 paid holidays
  • 401(K) matching
  • Comprehensive health insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Life Insurance
  • Educational Assistance
  • Paid Paternity Leave
  • Volunteering Paid Time Off

Where you will be working

Our company is rooted in passion, integrity, and sustainability for organic. And for everyone involved in it. We are a global, multicultural, purpose-oriented company, aware of our impact on people, food, and the environment.

For us, it’s about working together, being responsible and entrepreneurial while having a blast doing it. It’s a dynamic, fast-paced environment supported by 30 years of expertise in the business. And still, we don’t stay stuck in our old ways: we encourage our employees to embrace our values, bring ideas to the table and go for it!

We foster an inclusive, balanced, open environment to support and develop your work and skills while you make a real difference.

We build bridges and create strong bonds across the entire supply and people chain, internally and externally. From the beginning, organic and beyond.

Interested? Apply via the apply button above!

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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