Buying Coordinator

As a Buying Coordinator at The Medical Export Group (MEG), you will be at the heart of our procurement operations. Your responsibilities include ensuring on-time and accurate delivery of goods, maintaining detailed and precise administrative records, and driving successful negotiations with suppliers. Your proactive approach and seamless collaboration with the Buyer are essential to achieving our procurement targets and maintaining the efficiency and reliability of our supply chain.

Will this be your new challenge?

In this dynamic position, you will be the driving force behind the entire procurement process, managing everything from start to finish. The role demands speed and precision, as your efforts directly support humanitarian aid initiatives. You'll be working closely with teams across Order Planning, Inbound Supply, Sales, Quality Assurance and Finance to deliver results that not only meet but exceed expectations, making a real impact on the ground.

Your Responsibilities

As a Buying Coordinator, your responsibilities will include:

• Requesting samples and obtaining necessary documentation from suppliers for projects and purchase orders.
• Assisting the Buyer in sourcing new products and suppliers.
• Requesting and evaluating quotations, considering prices, lead times, and product details.
• Advising the Buyer and Sales teams on the most advantageous offers.
• Gathering and sharing technical product information, including IPPQs, COPPs, and product specifications.
• Negotiating discounts and payment terms within your authority.
• Maintaining accurate records of product details, purchase prices, and delivery times in the ERP system.
• Ensuring the core assortment’s pricing information is precise and up-to-date.
• Creating and managing new item and supplier entries in the system.
• Adhering to internal guidelines and procedures.
• Proposing and implementing process improvements to enhance departmental efficiency.

Who are we looking for?

We are seeking a highly motivated, results-driven professional who thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments. The ideal candidate is someone who approaches challenges with a solution-oriented mindset, consistently delivering high-quality outcomes. You excel in identifying opportunities where others see obstacles and bring a positive, proactive attitude to every situation. The preferred candidate holds at least an MBO-level qualification and brings a minimum of three years of practical experience in logistics or procurement. Experience in an international trading environment, combined with the capability to perform and think at an HBO level, is highly valued. A strong command of both Dutch and English, in written and spoken form, is a fundamental requirement. Experience in working with suppliers and proficiency in ERP systems are highly desirable, with familiarity in Navision considered an added advantage. Furthermore, you are:

• Results-driven with a strong focus on achieving goals
• Proactive, takes ownership and motivated to make things happen
• Business-minded with strong commercial awareness
• An effective communicator with impact and driving results
• Able to handle pressure and remain calm in stressful situations
• Flexible and adaptable to changing circumstances

What do we offer you?

A competitive salary that matches your expertise and experience. Extensive fringe benefits and the opportunity to work hybrid. Interesting opportunities for training and education. MEG is a socially engaged organization with a collegial working atmosphere. Our office is conveniently located, approximately a 30-minute drive from Den Bosch, Utrecht and Rotterdam.

Who are we?

The Medical Export Group has been supporting international organizations and governments since 1980 in their efforts to improve the health of people in low- and middle-income countries. We do this by supplying pharmaceuticals, medical devices, equipment, emergency health kits and training, installation and maintenance. MEG is an international medical wholesaler with a solid foundation of experience and knowledge. Customers such as Unicef and the World Health Organization provide structural and acute support in emergency situations with the products and services provided. #Together for global health www.meg.nl

Interested?

Interested in joining our team? Send your resume and a cover letter detailing your motivation to our HR department at hr@meg.nl. If you have substantive questions about the vacancy, please call MEG: +31-183-730 883 and ask for our HR Officer: Keijl Pouw (+31 6-40 78 11 14). 

This vacancy has also been shared with our preferred recruitment supplier, Werktalent.