ABOUT FAIRPHONE

Fairphone is more than just a company - we are a social enterprise on a mission to change the electronics industry from the inside out. Built on strong social and environmental values, we are a diverse and inclusive team from all walks of life creating market consumer electronics that make a real impact.
At Fairphone, you will find a supportive and safe space where everyone can be themselves, collaborate openly, and have the freedom to learn and grow - because that’s how we innovate and drive change together!
So… are you a proactive, self-motivated team player who loves taking initiative and bringing positive energy? Do you thrive in a fast-moving start-up or scale-up environment? Are you a great communicator who values collaboration and embraces different perspectives? And most importantly, do you feel a strong connection to Fairphone’s mission and values? If you’re nodding along and thinking, “Yes, that’s me!”, then check out our vacancy below!

Please know that we acknowledge that we are living in a time where the use of AI can bring many efficiencies and support. However, we want to know the real YOU. Please try to limit the use of AI tools to generate answers to the application; we value authenticity and encourage you to use your creativity!

• Location: Amsterdam
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Start: ASAP
• Deadline to apply: We review applications on a rolling basis. Please apply as soon as possible.

YOUR SKILLS:

• High level of ownership and accountability,
• Strategic mindset, problem solving,
• Data driven decision making,
• Ability to maintain strong relationships with suppliers.

YOUR EXPERIENCE:

• You have a minimum of 5 years of experience within Procurement in consumer goods, FMCG, pharmaceutical etc

• You have proven experience in sourcing within New Product Introductions (NPI)

• You have proven experience in understanding costed BOM.
• Demonstrated ability to lead successful negotiation with suppliers
• Demonstrated ability to lead value engineering initiatives by collaborating with cross-functional teams and suppliers to reduce costs while maintaining or enhancing functionality.
• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; knowledge of Mandarin or Cantonese is a plus!
• You have experience in working with dashboards like Power BI, Google looker studio etc is a plus.

ABOUT YOUR ROLE

The Procurement Manager will play a critical role in delivering Fairphone’s strategic procurement objectives. In addition to managing key procurement categories, the role is instrumental in supporting a healthy P&L by ensuring cost-effective sourcing and delivering the right value for money across current goods and services. The Procurement Manager will be responsible for gathering and analyzing robust market intelligence on suppliers, with a particular focus on the phone and audio industry, to inform negotiation strategies and sourcing decisions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & OBJECTIVES

• Category owner for Audio products within existing markets, spare parts, accessories
• Responsible for scouting and sourcing of Audio products in existing markets,
• spare parts and accessories
• Responsible for value engineering activities for phones, audios and accessories existing in the market.
• Support in Annual negotiation preparation which includes benchmarking, market research and intelligence.