Buying Assistant Furniture
About the job
- A completed commercial education is required.
- A strong interest in trends and the commercial market, including fashion and home trends, is required.
- Strong analytical and numerical skills are required; purchasing-process experience is a plus.
- Excellent command of Dutch and English is required for communication with national and international suppliers.
- A proactive, accurate, and enterprising approach, with attention to detail and commercial results, is required.
- Support the buyer in assembling and managing an attractive, commercially strong furniture assortment that aligns with the target audience's home preferences.
- Process purchase orders accurately and on time, and ensure collections progress smoothly from purchase through delivery and presentation.
- Coordinate closely with the photography studio, suppliers, logistics, and merchandising so furniture is listed online and displayed in the showroom promptly, accurately, and with the correct specifications.
- Monitor production lines and deliveries, maintain oversight of inventory, and identify supply-chain opportunities and risks in a timely manner.
- Consider commercial opportunities within the home category, track home trends and material developments, analyze sales and inventory results, and contribute to improving purchasing processes.
- Help the furniture category grow and renew continuously.
- Experience with purchasing processes.
About the company
Wehkamp is a Dutch online retailer that started in 1952 selling mattresses by mail order and evolved into a multi-brand e-commerce platform. Shoppers browse and buy items on its website, paying with online methods, while the company uses a large automated distribution center in Zwolle to store and ship orders. It differs from many competitors by transitioning early from mail order to online retail and by investing heavily in logistics automation, backed by Apax Partners as part of the Wehkamp Retail Group. Its goal is to provide convenient online shopping with reliable delivery and service, growing into a leading multi-brand e-commerce player within its group.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Zwolle, Netherlands
Founded
1952
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Customer sales rose 2.0% to 525 million euros in 2025-2026, first growth since 2021.
- Adjusted EBITDA climbed 19.8% to 27.1 million euros, showing tighter cost control.
- Omoda can spread Wehkamp’s Zwolle technology across its portfolio, unlocking procurement synergies.
What critics are saying
- Wehkamp posted an 89.1-million-euro net loss in 2024-2025, with 85.5-million-euro net debt.
- Trustpilot’s September 2026 reviews cite delayed deliveries, damaged packages, and weak customer service.
- Bol.com, Coolblue, and Zalando crush Wehkamp’s scale, squeezing margins through 2027.
What makes wehkamp unique
- Zwolle’s automated fulfillment center anchors multi-brand logistics across Omoda and Wehkamp.
- Wehkamp still combines department-store assortment with long-standing Dutch household-brand recognition.
- Omoda’s July 2026 acquisition creates a 600-million-euro Dutch e-commerce group.
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Benefits
- Paid Vacation
- Commuter Benefits
- Home Office Stipend
- Profit Sharing
- Employee Discounts