Buying Specialist

Medline - Together, advancing healthcare

Medline is a healthcare company - a manufacturer, distributor and so much more, doing business in more than 125 countries and territories around the world. We provide the quality medical products and solutions our customers need to deliver their best care to every person in every care setting.

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Description:

The Role

Medline's Sterile Procedure Trays (SPTs) come complete with everything our customer's need for a surgical procedure. They are compact, ready to use and customized for every customer. We have a vacancy for someone to join the team that will support the sourcing of new and existing components which go in these packs. This fast paced and unique role will be different every day, however the core responsibilities are:

Source new items from both existing and new vendors, coordinating samples, pricing, specification, lead times, forecasting requirements and other relevant information from local vendors.

Support the sourcing team in identifying alternative sources of supply of components

Troubleshoot any supplier issues relating to raw materials, including working with the finance team to resolve any price discrepancies

Problem solve customer component requests by thinking creatively outside the box

Initiate the setup of new suppliers in the system, review, recalculate and maintain pricing within the database

Work closely with the Regulatory Affairs team when onboarding a new vendor/component

This role will work from home on mondays and fridays and be required to come to the office on the other days.

Skills and Experiences:

A career with a difference

To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate:

Ideally you will have been a buying assistant, procurement assistant and be looking for that next step in your role

Proactive problem-solving skills

Confident and influential communication style

Intermediate Excel skills

Confidence to build and foster relationships

Be you, at Medline

It takes every team member for us to succeed. At Medline you can expect to feel respected, enjoy your work, reach your potential, and be given the opportunity to do more - and go further. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome your unique contribution regardless of your culture, ethnicity, life stage, race, gender identity, disability, or religious beliefs.