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Eppendorf

Manufactures laboratory equipment for molecular biology

Manager:in / OEM Category Manager:in Medtech

Procurement & SourcingUpdated on Nov 15
Full-timeHamburg, GermanyNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed degree in industrial engineering, engineering, natural sciences, medical technology, or business administration, or a comparable qualification with a technical and procurement focus.
  • Several years of professional experience in strategic procurement, category management, supplier development, or strategic sourcing, ideally in medical technology, life sciences, diagnostics, pharmaceutical supply, or a comparably regulated environment.
  • Demonstrated experience building new suppliers, from market identification, assessment, RFx management, audit and qualification support, and contract conclusion through handover to operational supplier management.
  • Familiarity with OEM, ODM, contract-manufacturing, or product-related supplier structures, ideally for medical technology products, components, assemblies, or systems.
  • Technical understanding of product requirements, drawings and specifications, manufacturing processes, quality requirements, validation, traceability, and change management.
  • Basic understanding of relevant medical technology requirements, especially ISO 13485, supplier qualification, quality agreements, documentation requirements, and regulated development and production processes.
  • Strong capabilities in market analysis, supplier search, supplier-funnel management, RFx management, bid analysis, negotiation, and contract drafting, together with commercial understanding of total cost of ownership, should-cost, cost breakdown, value analysis, payment terms, capacity assurance, risk costs, and long-term supplier partnerships.
  • Ability to communicate confidently in spoken and written German and English with international stakeholders and suppliers.
  • Independent, structured, data-driven, and results-oriented working style.
  • Ability to work actively with cross-functional teams, listen to different perspectives, and make well-founded decisions.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement a global OEM/MedTech sourcing strategy focused on new suppliers, new sourcing markets, and a target supplier portfolio that supports business growth and innovation plans.
  • Conduct structured market, competitor, technology, and supplier analyses to identify suitable partners for medical technology OEM products, components, assemblies, manufacturing processes, and product-related services.
  • Manage the supplier funnel from market analysis, longlist, shortlist, RFI/RFQ, audit preparation, evaluation, and award recommendation through supplier onboarding.
  • Evaluate potential suppliers on technical capabilities, manufacturing depth, capacity, references, certifications, quality management, validation capability, traceability, financial health, intellectual property protection, and ESG requirements.
  • Manage tenders, supplier selection, and award processes in close cooperation with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Operations, and Supply Chain, translating technical and regulatory requirements into commercially viable solutions.
  • Take commercial responsibility in complex price, contract, capacity, and framework-agreement negotiations with national and international suppliers, covering prices, terms, contracts, payment terms, confidentiality, delivery agreements, quality assurance agreements, and total cost of ownership.
  • Build dual- and multi-sourcing options and reduce single-source, capacity, quality, cost, and geopolitical risks to strengthen supply-chain resilience and secure sustainable supply for medical technology products.
  • Develop strategic supplier partnerships through business reviews, KPI management, escalation management, and continuous supplier development.

About the Company

Eppendorf

Manufactures laboratory equipment for molecular biology

Eppendorf develops and sells lab equipment used in life sciences. Its product range includes precision liquid handling tools (notably the piston-stroke pipette), sample containers (like the Eppi tube) and centrifugation systems. The pipette measures small liquid volumes by translating a piston stroke into a controlled displacement, while tubes store samples and centrifuges separate components by spinning samples at high speed; these pieces form the Microliter System that underpins many molecular biology workflows. The company differentiates itself through a long, privately held lineage with a history of building essential lab tools, a broad and integrated ecosystem of high‑quality instruments (from basic pipetting to premium centrifuges), and a focus on reliability for professional labs. Its goal is to remain a leading provider of precise, durable laboratory equipment that supports researchers and bioprocess work worldwide.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Hamburg, Germany
Founded
1945

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