Buyer - South Africa

Buyer - South Africa

Career Growth Opportunity - Medical Devices Sector

Are you an analytical and detail-oriented purchasing professional looking to grow your career in an international environment? We are currently seeking a Buyer for South Africa, with a structured career path designed to develop into a Procurement Specialist role within two years.

Location & Work Model

• Based in Madrid
• 50% hybrid model: one week working from the office in Madrid, followed by one week remote

Phase 1 - Junior Buyer (Year 1-2)

Compensation Package:

• Base Salary: 32.000€
• Variable: 3.000€
• Loyalty Bonus: 2k after first 12 months
• Mail voucher: 110€ (January to November)
• Private health insurance option through flexible compensation (Sanitas)
• 24 working days of annual leave
• Additional paid leave on 24th December, 31st December, and your birthday
• Summer intensive schedule during July and August
• Career Development Plan

About the Role

In this first phase, we are looking for a Junior Buyer with strong Excel expertise, as current purchasing operations are managed through advanced Excel-based tools. This role requires precision, analytical capability, and the motivation to actively contribute to process improvements.

With the upcoming implementation of Netstock and future integration of Business Central, the successful candidate will play a key role in system adoption and operational optimization.

Key Requirements

• Proven experience in purchasing or supply chain roles
• Advanced Excel skills (data analysis, formulas, pivot tables, reporting)
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to manage repetitive, process-driven tasks with consistency
• Above-average work pace while maintaining high-quality standards
• Strong communication skills
• Knowledge of Navision
• Experience in medical devices procurement
• Familiarity with Business Central
• English level C1 or higher (written and spoken)
• Clear ambition to grow within the organization

Phase 2 – Buyer Specialist (After Approximately 2 Years)

After successfully mastering Netstock and contributing to the Business Central integration, the candidate will evolve into a Buyer Specialist.

Expanded Responsibilities

• Advanced planning and procurement functions
• Medical devices acquisition management
• Strategic purchasing optimization
• Contribution to operational efficiency initiatives

This structured progression rewards performance, technical system expertise, and increased responsibility with a competitive base salary + variable compensation. Our long-term objective is to develop a highly analytical procurement professional capable of contributing strategically to purchasing optimization and business growth.

If you are motivated, analytical, and eager to build a long-term career in procurement within the medical devices sector, we look forward to receiving your application.

We sincerely appreciate your interest in joining our team. We value each application and dedicate the necessary time to review them carefully. If you do not receive a response from us within 15 days of submitting your application, unfortunately, you have not been selected to move forward in the selection process at this time.

We encourage you to continue exploring new opportunities within our company and once again express our gratitude for considering Henry Schein as the next step in your career.

Thank you very much, and we wish you the best of luck in your professional search!

At Henry Schein Schmidt, we promote a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all qualified applicants, regardless of their ethnic background, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.