Purchasing Assistant Internship

Are you always up to date with the latest trends in fashion? Is your education focused on the procurement of the fast fashion industry? Then you have the opportunity to gain international purchasing experience at the headquarters of Yehwang in Ede, one of the largest B2B wholesalers specializing in the latest trends in jewelry, accessories, and clothing. We have an internship position available for an enthusiastic MBO-4 or HBO student with a background in Procurement Management, Retail, or (International) Business Management for a minimum period of 5 months, part-time or full-time (4 or 5 days per week).

Your responsibilities

Provide general support to the purchaser, primarily for online webshop products in fashion and accessories, and our physical shop in Amsterdam Fashion Center. Examples of tasks include:

• Requesting and evaluating purchase orders
• Checking and processing order confirmations from our suppliers
• Monitoring delivery times to fulfill our customer's delivery commitments
• Requesting, checking, and processing purchase prices and price lists from our suppliers
• Ensuring goods are delivered to the right location at the right time
• Brainstorming creative solutions to expedite deliveries
• In addition to this, you will also gain general business experience as our work never stops!

About Yehwang

Yehwang Product Imports International specializes in the production and sale of jewelry and accessories. Established in Ede since 2002, we have grown to become one of the largest B2B fashion wholesalers in the Netherlands. Walk into any jewelry or clothing store, and you are likely to find our items there! Yehwang has customers worldwide, and we ship to over 50 different countries. Our vision is to offer trendy products at attractive prices and provide excellent service to all our customers.

Desired Profile

• You have a procurement background with at least an MBO-4 or HBO education
• You are proactive, results-oriented, organized, and have a hands-on mentality
• You have excellent command of both Dutch and English, both written and spoken
• Working in a team inspires and energizes you
• Preferably, you live in the vicinity of Ede

What We Offer

• An exciting and educational internship in an international wholesale company in the fast fashion industry
• Competitive internship compensation
• Work experience in an informal company with an enthusiastic and young team

Excited about this opportunity? Send your CV along with a motivation letter, mentioning "Internship Position - Purchasing Assistant," to Irma@yehwang.com.