Junior Buyer

📍 Amsterdam | ⏰ Full-time | 🏁 Start date: 1 October | 📄 Fixed-term contract (8 months)

About Us

Founded in 1998, United Legwear & Apparel Co. (ULAC) is a global designer, manufacturer, and distributor of socks, legwear, sportswear, bodywear, and accessories. As one of the leading resources in the industry, we proudly partner with iconic brands such as PUMA, Hurley, Skechers, Champion, Van Heusen, Weatherproof, and Scotch & Soda - to name just a few.

About Scotch & Soda

Born in Amsterdam, Scotch & Soda celebrates the free spirit of its home city. Our collections are known for their unique designs, individuality, and optimism - values that run through everything we do. We offer a wide range of menswear, womenswear, kidswear, denim, eyewear, fragrances, and accessories.

Do you want to be part of this journey and work from our beautiful, canal-facing office at the Keizersgracht in Amsterdam? 

The Role

We are looking for a motivated Junior Buyer to join our team at Scotch & Soda. This is an exciting opportunity for someone early in their career who brings fresh energy, a proactive mindset, and a strong interest in fashion buying. In this role, you’ll work at the heart of our buying team, from tracking supplier allocation and controlling margins in development,follow up sampling, negotiate & placing purchase orders to managing supplier allocation & relationships. With four seasonal buying cycles each year, you’ll support smooth collaboration between Design, Product Development, Merchandising, Sales, Logistics, and Finance, while also gaining hands-on experience across the full buying process.

What You’ll Do

✨ Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Design, Product Development, Merchandising, Sales, Logistics, and Finance to ensure smooth buying processes and act as the spider in the web connecting all teams.

📦 Buying & Order Management: Create and place purchase orders (POs) for sampling and production on demand and forecasts, while supporting four seasonal buying cycles and helping to keep timelines and deliveries on track.

📊 Financial & Margin Control: Monitor and control margins to ensure healthy profitability in line with company targets and analyse production costs and material breakdowns to identify cost-saving opportunities.

🤝 Supplier & Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong partnerships with suppliers, supporting negotiations and clear communication, and assist in monitoring supplier performance and updating agreements where needed.

🛠️ Data & Systems: Work with Exenta and Excel to generate reports and support decision-making, using advanced skills such as formulas, pivot tables, and VLOOKUP.

What You Bring

• A bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Fashion Management, Commercial Economics, or a similar field.
• Around 1 year of experience in a buying role or a completed internship in fashion buying (having gone through at least one buying cycle).
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, advanced formulas).
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills - you enjoy collaborating across teams and with suppliers.
• A proactive, problem-solving mindset and the ability to manage your time and priorities in a structured way.
• Curiosity, and a self-starter attitude - you’re ready to grow and learn on the job.
• You are eligible to work in the Netherlands (we cannot provide visa sponsorship for this role).

Why Join Us?

We offer more than just a job - we offer the opportunity to grow your career while working with internationally recognized fashion brands. You’ll be part of a team that’s shaping the future of fashion.

Here’s what you can look forward to:
🛍 28% employee discount on Scotch & Soda products, plus VIP access to exclusive sample sales.
🚆 Travel support, including a public transport allowance or competitive mileage reimbursement if you commute by car.
🥗 Freshly prepared lunches at a discount, plus unlimited coffee, drinks, and snacks in the office.
💪 ClassPass discounts to help you stay active and explore a variety of fitness options.
🧠 Unlimited wellbeing support via OpenUp, offering access to professional coaching, mental health resources, and more.
🌍 A collaborative, international team culture, where diversity, growth, and continuous learning are at the heart of what we do.

Apply for the job

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and work with inspiring brands in a dynamic environment, we’d love to hear from you!