Direct Buyer - 6 month temporary contract

Overview

Do you want to join us in helping to fight the world's most threatening diseases and enabling access to care for more people around the world? At Siemens Healthineers, we pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably. We offer you a flexible and dynamic environment with opportunities to grow personally and professionally. Then come and join our global team as Buyer - 6 months Temporary Contract at our facility in Swords, Dublin.

Your tasks and responsibilities

• Purchase materials to support production and service in line with business needs.
• Maximise the use of Lean supply methods to meet delivery and inventory objectives.
• Monitor key metrics in the areas of on-time delivery, inventory, cost, quality and service to achieve agreed targets with suppliers.
• Lead all significant issue resolution programs with suppliers in conjunction with Engineering and Quality.

To find out more about the specific business, have a look at Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Manufacturing Limited - Swords ().

Your qualifications and experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Procurement, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline (QQI level 8).
• Minimum of 5 years professional experience within Procurement, preferably within a manufacturing environment.

Your attributes and skills

• You are a team player, capable of building strong and influential relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• You have a good working knowledge of procurement methods, tools, processes and reports.
• You are a problem solver with a continuous improvement mindset.
• You are self-directing, goal orientated and able to prioritize your workload.

Our global team

We are a team of more than 70,000 highly dedicated employees across more than 70 countries passionately pushing the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare to help improve people's lives around the world. As a leader in the industry, we aspire to create better outcomes and experiences for patients no matter where they live or what health issues they are facing. Our portfolio, spanning from in-vitro and in-vivo diagnostics to image-guided therapy and innovative cancer care, is crucial for clinical decision-making and treatment pathways.

Our culture

We are part of an incredible community of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists pushing the boundaries of what's possible, to improve people's lives around the world. We embrace a culture of inclusivity in which the power and potential of every individual can be unleashed. We spark ideas that lead to positive impact and continued success.

Check our Careers Site at Siemens Healthineers (). As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from individuals with disabilities.

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