Global Direct Category Buyer – Biomedical Equipment

• Develop and lead global procurement strategies for biomedical equipment categories to optimize spend and ensure efficiency.
• Conduct comprehensive category analysis, formulate strategic priorities, and operationalize them into action plans.
• Manage supplier relationships, perform sourcing, and monitor supplier performance to ensure reliable supply base.
• Build and maintain a network of stakeholders across MSF entities to capture needs and communicate category activities.

This role ensures that MSF can efficiently procure critical biomedical equipment, directly supporting the delivery of emergency medical aid to populations affected by conflict, epidemics, and natural disasters.

• Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering, ideally with specialization in purchasing or project management, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of experience in procurement or supply-related function, with 2+ years in strategic procurement including vendor management.
• Experience in equipment sourcing, ideally in the biomedical sector.
• Excellent strategic planning, analytical, communication, and negotiation skills; fluency in English; French is a strong asset.

Permanent contract at 100%. Compensation and benefits package as per the MSF entity establishing the contract (location in Amsterdam, Bordeaux, or Brussels).

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, healthcare exclusion, and natural disasters, based solely on need.