We are excited to be partnering with a very impressive well established medical equipment manufacturing company.
Due to the growth of the business, they have had a brand new opportunity that has come up for their team in Germany. The position is a Purchasing Manager on a permanent basis.
The ideal candidate is a highly motivated, detail-oriented team player with strong knowledge of supplier relationships and management as well as coming from a regulated industry background. The company thrives due to its strong cultural foundation.
Responsibilities
* Development and implementation of a global purchasing strategy in line with corporate objectives
* Active supplier management, especially in establishing and developing supplier relationships
* Obtaining and evaluating offers, as well as negotiating purchasing and procurement conditions and contracts with suppliers in consultation with strategic purchasing and production planning
* Management and further development of a purchasing team with a focus on procurement, demand planning and inventory management
* Conduct regular risk assessments to identify emerging risks and develop mitigation plans e.g. dual sourcing
* Optimizing the purchasing budget through cost control measures and innovative procurement strategies
* Identification / implementation of opportunities for cost optimization through, for example, process improvements, supplier consolidation and negotiations of volume discounts
Qualifications
* Atleast 10+ years previous experience in sourcing/procurement/purchasing
* Knowledge of ERP systems, SAP software, strong knowledge of excel
* Proven experience in leading and developing purchasing teams
* In-depth knowledge of international trade and supply chain management, particularly in the area of OEM IVDR systems and reagentsA
* bility to interact with suppliers, handle multiple tasks and meet deadlinesF
* luent in German & English
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f this sounds like something you could be interested in I'd love to receive your applications directly or send me an email to: bhylton@barringtonjames.com