Senior Buyer

With more than 40 years of experience in the healthcare sector, Bioiatriki Healthcare Group is the leading provider of primary care services in Greece. With a strong commitment to superior medical and digital technology, Bioiatriki is dedicated to advancing health and science and prides itself in its skilled and specialized workforce.

In BIOIATRIKI, we value our people as the "heart" of our organization and actively embrace our vision to look after every person's health needs and support people live long and well

We embrace our values: Empathy, Excellence, Vision, and Accountability, creating a work environment that promotes diversity and creates growth potential for our employees.

Position Overview

We are seeking a proactive and results oriented Senior Buyer to join our dynamic Procurement & Logistics team. As a Senior Buyer, you will be responsible for the category management of a portfolio of our indirect spend, focusing on long-term value, transparency and operation efficiency.

The role reports to the Procurement & Logistics Director.

Key Responsibilities

• Work on strategic sourcing initiatives through detailed category management.
• Continuously gather, analyze and act upon market intelligence to ensure the best value for the Group.
• Building a resilient and competitive supplier ecosystem for the Group.
• Identify procurement synergies and unlock annual cost saving opportunities through consolidated demand planning, margin management, vendor rationalization and process harmonization.
• Oversee contract negotiations and vendor performances securing favorable terms.
• Collaborate with other departments to forecast demand and ensure timely delivery of goods and services.
• Oversee the procurement process from requisition to delivery, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Deliver related KPI's measuring results on various procurement elements.
• Provide guidance and support to junior members of the team.
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, economics, supply chain or a related field. An advanced degree (MSc, MBA or equivalent) is welcomed.
• Procurement experience within the retail / medical / healthcare sectors will be considered a plus.
• Fluent in English
• Strong experience with SAP usage and procurement software.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a senior buyer
• Strong negotiation and communication skills
• Experience in vendor management and supplier relationship management
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills within a complex environment
• Proven track of cost savings and process improvement initiatives.

Benefits

• Competitive remuneration package
• Health and life insurance plan
• Continuous training and unlimited access to the Group's online training and development platform
• Friendly and dynamic work environment, continuous feedback and prospects for career development