Junior Buyer
Top Benefits
About the role
Your Role The Junior Buyer will support the procurement function by assisting with the sourcing, purchasing, and coordination of goods and services in accordance with organizational policies, budgets, and regulatory requirements. The role contributes to cost control, supply continuity, and operational efficiency.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to applying the global procurement strategywithin the assigned portfolio, following guidance from the Corporate Procurement Director and Procurement Manager for North America
- Assist in implementing procurement policies, CSR criteria, and basic risk assessments
- Manage procurement projects (including preparing documentation, tracking timelines, and coordinating with internal teams)
- Help identify procurement opportunities that can create value for the company, particularly during budget planning
- Assist in spend analysis in collaboration with internal stakeholders and the finance department
- Conduct initial supplier sourcing and market research
- Prepare specifications in collaboration with internal stakeholders (quality, legal, production, EHS, etc.)
- Launch and monitor calls for tenders
- Help ensure proper execution of commercial agreements (delivery times, pricing, product/service quality)
- Monitor technological and market trends relevant to assigned categories
- Assist legal department in drafting and updating supplier contracts and identifying potential risks
- Contribute to analyzing supplier proposals and supporting negotiations on pricing, lead times, and quality in alignment with financial objectives
- Implement and track supplier improvement plans
- Monitor strategic suppliers within the assigned portfolio (business reviews, audits)
- Update procurement dashboards (performance planmonitoring, procurement project sheets, etc.
- Provide weekly updates to the Procurement Manager
Your Profile
- Post secondary education in procurement and/or purchasing (or related field of study)
- 2 - 3 years of experience working directly in procurement and purchasing
- Understanding of supply chain management principles (purchasing processes, RFQ's, supplier communication, data analysis, etc.)
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends and support decision making
- Negotiating skills
- Customer focused (internally and externally)
- Awareness of change‑management concepts and the ability to adapt toevolving processes and organizational needs
- Understanding of basics of commercial law (keycontractual clauses)
- Basic project‑managementskills to support sourcing initiatives, timelines, and cross‑functionalcoordination
- Excellent in English language (writtenand verbal)
- Valid passport
About Us Hendrix Genetics is a multi-species animal breeding, genetics and technology company that is passionate about animal breeding and our customers. We have breeding programs in laying hens, turkeys, traditional poultry, swine, salmon, shrimp and trout. We are a customer focused business that believes in adding value in every interaction. We look for innovative, sustainable solutions, together with the entire animal protein value chain. At the start of the chain, we have an influence on the outcome. For us, better breeding today, means a brighter life tomorrow. As a Hendrix Genetics employee, you will join us on mission to feed the world.
Your values are ideas and beliefs that shape you and guide your choices in life. A company can also have its own set of values, called company values. Hendrix Genetics’ company values are there to help you feel empowered in your role and give you a sense of connection to our place in the world. We strive for excellence, ensure everyone wins and go the extra mile every day.
We believe that diverse teams brings a wealth of perspectives, ideas and experiences to the table. Diversity at our company means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, respected and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person’s talents and strengths.
What We Can Offer You Our people are of utmost importance to us. You will work in an environment based on respect, trust and recognition. You will have the opportunity to shape your own career by working locally or internationally with colleagues from around the globe. We believe in your personal development and provide on the job training, continuing education, industry programs and challenging work. We also offer competitive compensation and benefit packages with regular reviews of total compensation.
We also ensure that all employees have the opportunity to contribute to a sustainable future. Hendrix Genetics has recognized for a long time that there is far more than just efficiency to consider in producing food. What we do today has an impact on the future. Not just our own future, but that of generations to come.
Apply Today If you are interested in taking on a new challenge and joining our organization, submit your CV directly to this page. We look forward to exploring this opportunity with you!
About Hendrix Genetics
Hendrix Genetics is a leading multi-species animal breeding company with primary activities in layer-, turkey-, traditional poultry-, swine-, trout and salmon breeding. Backed by a strong portfolio of leading brands, Hendrix Genetics provides expertise and resources to producers in more than 100 countries, with operations and joint ventures in 24 countries and more than 2.880 employees worldwide.
Creating value with genetics is the essence of our existence. The three key components of how we create value for the animal protein chain are: collaboration, innovation and sustainability.
We see collaboration as a key factor in continuing to improve our products in the right way, as well as evolving towards co-creation of genetic solutions – not only with our current partners but with those across the value chain, including feed, pharma and equipment companies. We believe in the power of long-term partnerships with our customers and suppliers.
We see innovation as the core of our strategy. This is why we invest so much into the development of our breeding animals. Through our research we continuously improve the various aspects of our genetics, focusing on new technologies and smarter and new applications of existing technologies. We are constantly seeking new ideas through open innovation with partners focusing on entirely different technologies or industries.
As third component, we understand that sustainable production is inextricably linked to a sustainable value chain. We believe that our sustainability program – based on the three priority areas of Animals, People and Planet – can play a key part in achieving sustainability.
At Hendrix Genetics, we help the world meet the growing demand for food by supporting the animal protein value chain with innovative and sustainable genetic solutions. Our ambition is to create value through Better Breeding Today for a Brighter Life Tomorrow.
Junior Buyer
Top Benefits
About the role
Your Role The Junior Buyer will support the procurement function by assisting with the sourcing, purchasing, and coordination of goods and services in accordance with organizational policies, budgets, and regulatory requirements. The role contributes to cost control, supply continuity, and operational efficiency.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to applying the global procurement strategywithin the assigned portfolio, following guidance from the Corporate Procurement Director and Procurement Manager for North America
- Assist in implementing procurement policies, CSR criteria, and basic risk assessments
- Manage procurement projects (including preparing documentation, tracking timelines, and coordinating with internal teams)
- Help identify procurement opportunities that can create value for the company, particularly during budget planning
- Assist in spend analysis in collaboration with internal stakeholders and the finance department
- Conduct initial supplier sourcing and market research
- Prepare specifications in collaboration with internal stakeholders (quality, legal, production, EHS, etc.)
- Launch and monitor calls for tenders
- Help ensure proper execution of commercial agreements (delivery times, pricing, product/service quality)
- Monitor technological and market trends relevant to assigned categories
- Assist legal department in drafting and updating supplier contracts and identifying potential risks
- Contribute to analyzing supplier proposals and supporting negotiations on pricing, lead times, and quality in alignment with financial objectives
- Implement and track supplier improvement plans
- Monitor strategic suppliers within the assigned portfolio (business reviews, audits)
- Update procurement dashboards (performance planmonitoring, procurement project sheets, etc.
- Provide weekly updates to the Procurement Manager
Your Profile
- Post secondary education in procurement and/or purchasing (or related field of study)
- 2 - 3 years of experience working directly in procurement and purchasing
- Understanding of supply chain management principles (purchasing processes, RFQ's, supplier communication, data analysis, etc.)
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends and support decision making
- Negotiating skills
- Customer focused (internally and externally)
- Awareness of change‑management concepts and the ability to adapt toevolving processes and organizational needs
- Understanding of basics of commercial law (keycontractual clauses)
- Basic project‑managementskills to support sourcing initiatives, timelines, and cross‑functionalcoordination
- Excellent in English language (writtenand verbal)
- Valid passport
About Us Hendrix Genetics is a multi-species animal breeding, genetics and technology company that is passionate about animal breeding and our customers. We have breeding programs in laying hens, turkeys, traditional poultry, swine, salmon, shrimp and trout. We are a customer focused business that believes in adding value in every interaction. We look for innovative, sustainable solutions, together with the entire animal protein value chain. At the start of the chain, we have an influence on the outcome. For us, better breeding today, means a brighter life tomorrow. As a Hendrix Genetics employee, you will join us on mission to feed the world.
Your values are ideas and beliefs that shape you and guide your choices in life. A company can also have its own set of values, called company values. Hendrix Genetics’ company values are there to help you feel empowered in your role and give you a sense of connection to our place in the world. We strive for excellence, ensure everyone wins and go the extra mile every day.
We believe that diverse teams brings a wealth of perspectives, ideas and experiences to the table. Diversity at our company means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, respected and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person’s talents and strengths.
What We Can Offer You Our people are of utmost importance to us. You will work in an environment based on respect, trust and recognition. You will have the opportunity to shape your own career by working locally or internationally with colleagues from around the globe. We believe in your personal development and provide on the job training, continuing education, industry programs and challenging work. We also offer competitive compensation and benefit packages with regular reviews of total compensation.
We also ensure that all employees have the opportunity to contribute to a sustainable future. Hendrix Genetics has recognized for a long time that there is far more than just efficiency to consider in producing food. What we do today has an impact on the future. Not just our own future, but that of generations to come.
Apply Today If you are interested in taking on a new challenge and joining our organization, submit your CV directly to this page. We look forward to exploring this opportunity with you!
About Hendrix Genetics
Hendrix Genetics is a leading multi-species animal breeding company with primary activities in layer-, turkey-, traditional poultry-, swine-, trout and salmon breeding. Backed by a strong portfolio of leading brands, Hendrix Genetics provides expertise and resources to producers in more than 100 countries, with operations and joint ventures in 24 countries and more than 2.880 employees worldwide.
Creating value with genetics is the essence of our existence. The three key components of how we create value for the animal protein chain are: collaboration, innovation and sustainability.
We see collaboration as a key factor in continuing to improve our products in the right way, as well as evolving towards co-creation of genetic solutions – not only with our current partners but with those across the value chain, including feed, pharma and equipment companies. We believe in the power of long-term partnerships with our customers and suppliers.
We see innovation as the core of our strategy. This is why we invest so much into the development of our breeding animals. Through our research we continuously improve the various aspects of our genetics, focusing on new technologies and smarter and new applications of existing technologies. We are constantly seeking new ideas through open innovation with partners focusing on entirely different technologies or industries.
As third component, we understand that sustainable production is inextricably linked to a sustainable value chain. We believe that our sustainability program – based on the three priority areas of Animals, People and Planet – can play a key part in achieving sustainability.
At Hendrix Genetics, we help the world meet the growing demand for food by supporting the animal protein value chain with innovative and sustainable genetic solutions. Our ambition is to create value through Better Breeding Today for a Brighter Life Tomorrow.