Purchasing Project Manager

Join Karsten International as a Project Manager

Project management, purchasing, retail, and working in an international environment. If these terms make your heart beat faster, we are looking for you. Project management is your strength. Adaptability and solution-oriented thinking are in your DNA. As a Purchasing Project Manager, you will oversee purchase projects from A to Z. You will play a key role, connecting purchasing, sales, logistics, design, marketing, quality, and our manufacturers. Together with your colleagues in China, you will be the main point of contact for our Chinese manufacturers.

Job overview:

• Lead purchase projects from start to finish, ensuring deadlines are met.

• Create and send orders to suppliers, and keep track of product quality with our Quality Control team.

• Collaborate across teams—like Design, Sales, Logistics, and Finance—to keep everything running smoothly.

• Organize kick-off meetings and track project progress to keep everyone aligned.

• Keep our systems updated (like Business Central, Monday.com, and Notion) to ensure accurate data management.

• Coordinate product samples and verify logistics details with suppliers.

Katja, Project manager buying at Karsten International:
“At Karsten International you are working and growing in the best possible way. You are surrounded by people with tons of experience, eager to share their passion. At Karsten you will be noticed, and you will be heard. Over the past years, I have worked on many different projects and there is much more to come. If you are looking for a job that is challenging, creative but most of all fun, this is the place to be.”

Katja Project manager buying

Job requirements

Your talents

To be successful in this position, you are precise, critical and take initiative when necessary. You are full of energy and only stop when you have achieved the desired result.

In addition, you have:

• Bachelor thinking and working level.

• At least two years of experience in a similar position.

• Nice to have: Experience in working with Chinese suppliers/manufacturers.

• Passion for product development and purchase.

• Problem solving mind set. You don’t see a problem, only solutions.

• Multitasking is a piece of cake.

• A purchasing process has no secrets for you.

• Strong proficiency in both spoken and written English; Dutch is a plus but not required.

• Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office tools.

What you can expect from us:

A great job within an enthusiastic team with an informal corporate culture. In addition to hard work, fun and collegiality are of paramount importance. Karsten International is in a phase of strong growth and development, so you have every opportunity to contribute to this.

• What we offer:
• • A 40-hour contract
  • Room for personal growth and professional development
  • An excellent pension scheme
  • Travel allowance
  • 13th month bonus
  • 8% holiday allowance
  • An extensive lunch
  • Fresh fruit
  • Freshly ground coffee
  • Weekly Boot Camp
  • Weekly Yoga
  • Lease Bike option
  • OpenUp for mental health
  • Your own football team
  • Massage
  • Discount on cool products
  • Frimibo and fun parties
  • An Instagram-worthy and easily accessible office in Amsterdam
  • A great team of colleagues
  • Support on HSM visa and 30% ruling application if applicable