Purchasing Director

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 Director on a permanent basis. The ideal candidate is a highly motivated, detail-oriented leader with strong knowledge of the medical device and manufacturing purchasing industry and processes. The company thrives due to its strong cultural foundation.

Responsibilities

1. Monitor and analyze performance metrics to continuously improve supply chain efficiency.
2. Active supplier management, especially in establishing and developing supplier relationships.
3. Obtaining and evaluating offers, as well as negotiating purchasing and procurement conditions and contracts with suppliers in consultation with strategic purchasing and production planning.
4. Optimization of coordination with the production plants as part of the regular S&OP and foster collaboration with R&D and Production.
5. Conduct regular risk assessments to identify emerging risks and develop mitigation plans, e.g., dual sourcing.
6. Management and maintenance of purchasing/procurement data and documents.

Qualifications

1. Previous experience in sourcing/procurement/purchasing.
2. Knowledge of ERP systems, SAP software, strong knowledge of Excel.
3. Ability to interact with suppliers, handle multiple tasks, and meet deadlines.
4. Fluent in German & English.

If this sounds like something you could be interested in, I\’d love to receive your applications directly or send me an email to: .

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