Direct Buyer - Freelance
Job description
About Grover
Founded in 2015, Grover enables consumers and businesses across Europe to subscribe to tech devices and comprehensive technology solutions - from individual smartphones, laptops, and wearables to full corporate device setups. The company offers access to over 1,000 unique tech items on flexible and financially convenient terms. A pioneer of the circular economy, Grover refurbishes and recirculates devices to help eliminate e-waste.
We're growing our Procurement team in Berlin and looking for a freelance Direct Buyer to support us.
Please note: this is a freelance (contract) engagement, not a permanent position. We'll align on contract duration, weekly capacity and your day rate during the process.
As a freelance Direct Buyer, you'll sit at the heart of one of the fastest-moving parts of our business, sourcing the devices that power Grover's subscription catalogue across Europe. You'll work with our Head of Procurement and closely with Category Management. We're scaling into a full procurement function, so you'll get real ownership and visible impact from day one: hands-on work across new and B-stock sourcing, OEM relationships and supplier negotiations.
What you'll own 🎯
- One of our fastest-growing categories, mainly smart home, TV and audio, with exposure across the wider portfolio
- Sourcing stock at the right price: your first 90 days are about finding available inventory while hitting a 15–20% discount vs RRP
- The procurement strategy behind your categories, plus access to trade fairs and industry events as we bring new products on board
What you bring ✅
- 1–3 years' experience in procurement, buying or supply chain (ecommerce or tech preferred)
- Strong negotiation and communication skills: you're comfortable talking directly with suppliers
- An analytical mindset, confident working with data and spreadsheets
- Knowledge of consumer electronics categories (mobile, audio, smart home, TV) is a plus
- Fluent English; another European language is a bonus
- Organised and detail-oriented: you can manage multiple workstreams at once
- A registered freelance setup that allows you to work with clients in Germany
What you'll love about working with us 💚
- Real ownership from day one: your categories, your supplier relationships, your results
- A competitive day rate aligned with your experience
- Flexibility in how we shape the engagement, with a hybrid setup at our dog-friendly office in Berlin-Schöneberg
- A global team of 75+ nationalities, genuinely some of the nicest people you'll work with
Join the Grover Rocketship, where your impact is felt and, together, we build a more circular world. 🚀
We can't wait to e-meet you! 👋