Profession: purchaser medical devices

Job Opportunity Ref. hq-purch-md

Location: Headquarters

(Geneva based/Satigny) (100% with 20 % field visits)

Purpose of the post

Responsible for the supply strategy and implementation, purchasing and replenishment, for medical devices within the global strategic purchasing unit
Involved in the early definition of the needs, acts as a technical support to the requesters
Ensure compliance with policies, strategies and processes.

Main responsibilities

In charge of the supply strategy, purchasing and replenishment, for medical devices
Management of a supplier portfolio diverse and international
In charge of the tendering and contracting
In charge of the replenishment depending on demand planning, availability and specifications agreed
Responsible for the administrative treatment of the orders
In charge of purchases for preventive maintenance and repairs
Share knowledge in the early definition of the needs with requesters and act as a technical support depending on equipment and products
Ensure the quality and security of the purchases
Assist country/regional purchasers and validate local purchases
Search and share market technological updates and validate new suppliers
Search and share knowledge on quality & norms from international regulation
Validate products sourcing per country (2 months/year)
Interface with health unit and pharmacist.

Selection requirements

University / master degree or equivalent in medical or pharmaceutical linked to medical devices
Mandatory experience of medical devices made as buyer or user (nurse)
Purchasing or supply chain experience expected if no purchasing degree
Humanitarian operational field experience or strong motivation for it
English and French, compulsory, German an asset, other languages appreciated

Your profile

Global, multicultural focus, detailed knowledge of the medical context (regulations, products, environment)
Very good knowledge of the whole purchasing process
Knowledge of the supply chain and understanding of the procurement constraints
Customer and solution oriented, capacity to manage complex activities with various experts and to analyze the relevance of purchase orders
Administrative and organizational skills
Computer literate with proficiency in MS Excel
Team player, collaborative, flexible, interpersonal skills, interested to work in a multicultural environment.
Availability for possible field assignments following 4-year posting at headquarters.

Length of assignment: 4 years
Application deadline: 27.02.1012
Starting date: 01.05.2012