International Trader, Medical Devices & Consumables

Opdracht Overheid; De Meern; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediq is seeking an experienced international trader for a 12-month assignment to build and run a sales channel for excess and surplus medical devices and consumables across European markets. You will identify buyers, negotiate transactions and recover value from stock that cannot move through standard channels.

This hands-on role reports to the Head of B2B Netherlands, Export and Trade and collaborates with multiple internal teams to ensure compliant, profitable transactions and timely monthly

Responsibilities

• Build an international buyer network among distributors, traders, brokers, NGOs, humanitarian buyers and other relevant channels.
• Assess the Group stock list and prioritise positions with the strongest recovery potential.
• Identify suitable routes for each position, including direct or bundled sales, auctions, supplier returns and donations.
• Personally approach buyers and negotiate pricing, delivery terms, Incoterms and payment security.
• Develop opportunities primarily outside Mediq's existing operating markets to protect our commercial channels.
• Work with Sales, Supply Chain, S&OP, Sourcing, Finance, Quality and Regulatory Affairs to prepare and execute transactions.
• Report monthly on your pipeline, completed deals, revenue, value recovered, lead times and risks.
• Share market insights that may help Mediq prevent recurring excess stock.
• You will operate within agreed pricing and approval limits. Every transaction must meet applicable product, export and distribution requirements, including MDR/IVDR, GDP, shelf life, labelling, UDI, sanctions and supplier restrictions. Buyer verification and prevention of channel conflict are essential parts of the assignment.

Job description

Opdrachtomschrijving

Mediq is looking for an experienced international trader for a 12-month assignment. Your task is to build and run a sales channel for excess and surplus medical devices and consumables from across our European markets. This is a hands-on assignment with a clear commercial goal: identify suitable buyers, negotiate transactions and recover value from stock that our regular sales channels cannot move. You will work with a Group mandate, based within Mediq Netherlands B2B, Export and Trade. You will report to the Head of B2B Netherlands, Export and Trade and work closely with the Head of S&OP Group.

Werkzaamheden

• Mediq operates across 13 European countries. Changes in demand, tenders and product ranges can leave us with stock that requires a dedicated international route to market. The markets and S&OP identify the available stock; you turn viable positions into transactions.
• Build an international buyer network among distributors, traders, brokers, NGOs, humanitarian buyers and other relevant channels.
• Assess the Group stock list and prioritise positions with the strongest recovery potential.
• Identify suitable routes for each position, including direct or bundled sales, auctions, supplier returns and donations.
• Personally approach buyers and negotiate pricing, delivery terms, Incoterms and payment security.
• Develop opportunities primarily outside Mediq's existing operating markets to protect our commercial channels.
• Work with Sales, Supply Chain, S&OP, Sourcing, Finance, Quality and Regulatory Affairs to prepare and execute transactions.
• Report monthly on your pipeline, completed deals, revenue, value recovered, lead times and risks.
• Share market insights that may help Mediq prevent recurring excess stock.
• You will operate within agreed pricing and approval limits. Every transaction must meet applicable product, export and distribution requirements, including MDR/IVDR, GDP, shelf life, labelling, UDI, sanctions and supplier restrictions. Buyer verification and prevention of channel conflict are essential parts of the assignment.