Direct Buyer - Freelance (m/w/x)

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! 👋