Technical Purchaser

With a passion for life

Join our diverse teams of passionate people and a career that allows you to develop both personally and professionally. At Getinge we exist to make life-saving technology accessible for more people. To make a true difference for our customers – and to save more lives, we need team players, forward thinkers, and game changers.

Are you looking for an inspiring career? You just found it.

Become a Technical Purchaser at Getinge Applikon

Do you have technical experience and enjoy working in a purchasing department? Read on to find out if this position is right for you

As a Technical Buyer, you are responsible for both the administrative support and monitoring of the purchase of standard and non-standard items. You maintain close contact with purchasing relationships and suppliers to request quotes for the required materials or services. Additionally, you manage the portfolio regarding price, delivery conditions, quality, and packaging. You ensure that the necessary materials are delivered on time by making agreements with suppliers and independently placing orders in the system.

What will you do?

• Set up and order purchase and make parts.
• Compile and manage order files.
• Follow up, check, and process order confirmations.
• Provide purchasing data to project teams.
• Remind and claim from suppliers.
• Handle quality issues.
• Participate in evaluation meetings for projects.
• Provide up-to-date prices and delivery times in the ERP system.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• MBO+ education with a technical background.
• NEVI I is a plus.
• Service-oriented attitude towards internal customers.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Good command of Dutch and English (spoken and written).
• Flexible and proactive work attitude.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Administratively accurate.

About us

With a firm belief that every person and community should have access to the best possible care, Getinge provides hospitals and life science institutions with products and solutions aiming to improve clinical results and optimize workflows. The offering includes products and solutions for intensive care, cardiovascular procedures, operating rooms, sterile reprocessing and life science. Getinge employs over 12,000 people worldwide and the products are sold in more than 135 countries.

Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.