Assistant Purchaser (F/M)

About the Role

At the Nutricia Research Centre for Specialized Nutrition, located at the Utrecht Science Park, researchers work daily on innovative nutritional solutions for vulnerable groups such as infants, the elderly and patients.

As an Assistant Buyer / Junior Buyer, you support the R&I team in purchasing materials, reagents, equipment and other supplies necessary for research projects. You help ensure a smooth buying process so that researchers always have access to the right materials at the right time.

Your Key Responsibilities:

Supporting the Procurement Process

Process purchase requests from researchers, ranging from standard laboratory consumables to more specialized items.

Request quotations from suppliers and compare prices, lead times, and conditions.

Create and place purchase orders according to internal procedures.

Communication with Suppliers & Internal Stakeholders

Maintain daily contact with suppliers regarding product availability, order status and delivery timelines.

Identify and report deviations such as delays and communicate these to the senior buyer or the requesting researcher.

Collaborate closely with the logistics team to ensure correct receipt, booking and distribution of ordered goods.

Administrative & System Support

Accurately record product information, quotations, order confirmations and other documentation in various systems.

Ensure correct data entry and timely updates to support internal audits and compliance processes.

Handle administrative follow-up of invoices, including checking, processing, and resolving discrepancies with suppliers and finance

Team Collaboration

Work closely with the Buyer R&I and colleagues within the logistics teams.

Assist in process improvements and contribute ideas to optimize purchasing workflow and efficiency.

All Danoners receive a complete package of benefits. For this role, this includes a gross annual base salary of €45,000 for a 40-hour work per week, a yearly bonus, a premium free pension, 30 days of annual leave (with the opportunity to purchase more) and a monthly health care allowance. In addition, you can get discount on your gym membership, and we offer initiatives focused on nutrition, physical, and mental health. We provide continuous learning opportunities through workshops, online courses and training sessions. We put people at the center of everything we do. Bring your unique perspective, ambitions and ideas to the table – the impact you could make might surprise you. We are committed to embrace diversity, nurturing an inclusive workplace where every individual is valued; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is deeply embedded in Danone's DNA.

At Danone we are committed to our mission “bringing health, through food to as many people as possible”. We are working together to make sure that our brands, like Nutricia and Nutrilon, create real benefits for people, communities and the planet. You will be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps™ in the world. Being B Corp means to be part of a select movement of companies verified to be meeting the highest standards of social and environmental criteria and using business as a force for good. One Planet. One Health. Our state-of-the-art research and innovation center builds bridges between food and science and is global in reach, founded on over 125 years of experience in life & food science, technology and user experience and is at the forefront of pioneering advances in specialized nutrition.