Looking to start your career abroad? Join our global procurement team in Katowice, Poland, as part of our V.I.E (Volontariat International en Entreprise) programme!
As a European Economic Area (EEA) national, aged between 18 to 28, Business France’s V.I.E programme is your chance to embrace an international experience in a leading scientific network.
You will join the team as a Senior Buyer and help oversee procurement decisions for Clinical Diagnostics solutions across the Eurofins network. This role offers hands-on learning and the potential for long-term career growth in a fast-paced, international environment.
The 12-month contract includes a monthly allowance and Business France helps with administrative support for a smooth transition abroad. Candidates must be eligible for the V.I.E programme at the time of application. Find more information: Mon Volontariat International - official VIE | VIA web site.
Location: Katowice, Poland. Curious about where you’ll be working? Tour our office: Meet the office - Katowice, Poland.
Starting date: As soon as possible.
Type of contract: V.I.E programme, 12 months, renewable.
POSITION & OBJECTIVES:
As a Senior Buyer for Clinical Diagnostics products, you will lead procurement projects across Europe and help deliver best-in-class diagnostic solutions to our laboratories. Your main focus will be to analyse diagnostic needs and propose solutions, ensuring their quality, cost-effectiveness and efficiency.
In addition, you will:
Define and manage Clinical Diagnostics purchasing categories, leading end-to-end sourcing projects for each solution.
Lead strategic tender processes, managing contract renewals and supplier selection decisions for European-wide agreements in close collaboration with key stakeholders.
Develop and propose suitable diagnostic instruments for laboratories across Europe, ensuring alignment between technical requirements, operational efficiency and financial performance.
Maintain close daily contact with laboratories, laboratory technicians and clinical stakeholders, providing technical and commercial guidance to ensure the most effective testing solutions are implemented.
Collaborate closely with suppliers, including established international diagnostic partners, to understand technical specifications, automation capabilities and innovation opportunities. Manage key supplier relationships across Europe.
Drive cross-country alignment, to review project progress and ensure successful implementation.
Analyse data and build business cases, using Excel and data extracts (e.g., from Power BI reports) to model pricing scenarios, compare cost structures, evaluate cost-per-result metrics and support negotiations with suppliers and discussions with management.
Take full ownership of projects, from opportunity identification and tender execution to implementation, invoice follow-up and performance monitoring – with clear visibility of the business impact.
What’s in it for you?
In this role, you can make a real impact on improving healthcare diagnostics across Europe.
You will be exposed to key projects that will enhance your skills through strategic sourcing, healthcare innovation and cross-functional collaboration.
Throughout, you can build your network through close collaboration with senior management and leading international diagnostic suppliers.
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