The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), an independent humanitarian organization whose mandate is to provide protection and assistance for victims of armed conflict and internal disturbances is looking for a

Biomedicalengineer purchaser (M/F)

Medical Equipment and Instruments (100% with 20 % field missions) - Resident position

Purpose of the post

• Responsible for the supply strategy (purchasing and replenishment) for biomedical equipment laboratory items and surgical instruments 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 biomedical equipment laboratory items and surgical instruments
• Management of a supplier portfolio diverse and international
• Responsible for the tendering and contracting
• Responsible for the replenishment depending on demand planning, availability and specifications agreed
• Responsible for the administrative treatment of the orders
• Strategy and purchase of the preventive and curative maintenance
• Purchase preventive maintenance and spare parts depending on countries
• 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 regional purchasers. Visit suppliers and validate local purchases : (2 month/year)
• Search and share market technological updates and validate new suppliers
• Search and share knowledge on quality & norms from international and national regulation. ies, strategies and processes.

Selection requirements

• Biomedical engineer with 5 years experience.
• University / master degree or equivalent in purchasing with 3 years experience expected.
• Humanitarian operational field experience or strong motivation for it.
• Experience or interest for biomedical technologies used in less advanced countries.
• Knowledge of the supply chain and understanding of the procurement constraints.
• English and French, compulsory, German an asset. Other languages appreciated.

Your profile

• Global, multicultural focus, detailed knowledge of the medical context (regulations, products, environment)
• Customer and solution oriented, capacity to manage complex activities with various experts and to analyze the relevance of purchase requests
• Administrative and organizational skills
• Computer literate with proficiency in MS Excel
• Team player, collaborative, flexible, interpersonal skills, interested to work in a multicultural environment