Open Position:

Software Developer /​ Engineer

Mendor is a diabetes technology company from Espoo, Finland.​ Our products include an innovativeblood glucose meter and web-based analysis software

 

Key skills:

  • C# .​net version 3 or higher (version 4 preferred) running on the Windows server platform
  • SQL (MS SQL Server including experience)
  • LINQ
  • ADO.​NET EF
  • Web Services running on IIS 7 /​ 7.​5 (SOAP, XML)
  • Multi-threaded server-based architectures
  • Silverlight /​ WPF

Preferred skills /​ considered as an advantage:
  • Asp.​NET 4.​0 /​ MVC
  • CSS
  • TFS (Team foundation server)
  • TDD (Test Driven Development)
  • WCF (Windows Communication Foundation)

Other attributes:
  • A will (urge) to work in a start-up /​ growth company environment
  • An enthusiasm for designing and building enterprise solutions
  • Experience delivering high-throughput, real-time distributed applications with a strong emphasis on quality, reliability, and scalability
  • Preferably, a track-record of delivering simple, clean, intuitive user interfaces
  • Willing and able to grasp new technology

We offer:
  • competitive benefits /​ salary
  • great and positive company culture
  • possibility to develop and build products that make a difference

Please contact Project Director Pekka Mäkelä to ask any further questions.​

Please send your applications to pekka.​makela@​mendor.​com .​ GSM: +​ 358 400 446 710

 

 

Open Position: Purchasing and Procurement Manager

Mendor is a diabetes technology company from Espoo, Finland.​ Our products include an innovative blood glucose meter and web-based analysis software

Job Title

Purchasing and Procurement Manager

Based at
Mendor Oy, Helsinki

Position reports to
VP of Production

Department
Production and Logistics

Job Purpose Summary
Responsible for the purchasing and procurement of all materials and components in mainstream production

Technical Responsibilities & Accountabilities
  • Facilitates the successful purchasing of materials and components for the current production forecast and demand model.​
  • Clearly communicates the status of all key vendors to the VP of Production and the management team as required.​
  • Provides clear and concise supply chain information to the VP of Production.​
  • Ensures all component and supply chain network delivers on time.​
  • Ensure the orginisation meets or exceeds COGs targets for instruments and consumable products.​
  • Informs the VP of any issues and contingencies to remain on track against customers’ demands.​
  • Ensure that all NPD projects meet timeline and cost models as they come on stream.​

People Responsibilities & Accountabilities

  • Mentors and facilitates successful supplier behavior within and across all functional areas of Mendor Oy.​
  • Provides coaching, feedback, and high levels of communication to the production team.​

Quality & Compliance Responsibilities & Accountabilities
  • Establish role modeling of quality as part of your every day role within the team.​
  • Responsible for meeting and effectively ensuring all vendor compliance requirements are met.​
  • Ensure cGMP is employed and maintained to a high standard

Health & Safety Responsibilities & Accountabilities

  • To comply with the companies current health and safety requirements.​

Personal Development
  • Responsible for identifying any development requirements or needs to fulfill the position and determine those development opportunities for personal improvement.​
  • Responsible for reviewing your development plan at least twice per year with your direct report.​

Person Profile

   

Personality   
Self-driven, results-oriented with a positive outlook and a clear focus on high quality and customer needs.​ Reliable, tolerant, and determined.​ Empathic communicator, able to see things from the other person's point of view.​  An ability to provide guidance and maturity to a highly motivated development team who are entering into volume manufacturing phase.​ Solutions focused and “can do” attitude essential in an ever changing environment.​

Personal Situation
Must be mature and domestically secure.​ Able to spend up to 5 nights away per month without upsetting domestic situation.​ Able to commute reliably to office base.​ Able to work extended hours on occasions when required.​ Travel to vendors and suppliers facilities which are located in the Far East.​

Computer Skills    Must be adept in use of all office software including Microsoft Project.​
Knowledge of MS Dynamics NAV ERP system an advantage but not essential.​

Literacy & Numeracy
Highly competent in communicating via presentations & technical reports to Executive Management.​ Understands Budgets and P&L Accounts and process capability reports.​

Management Ability
Ability to define procurement strategies that meet COGs targets.​
Selection of alternative supply chain partners who have flexibility of costing and high volume expertise.​

Qualifications

Essential
Degree in Science or Business Management or 7 years’ experience in a purchasing or supply chain manufacturing position.​

Experience

Has a proven track record of operating Medical Devices & Diagnostics Industry – preferably in blood glucose monitoring.​

 

More information from VP Production - Malcolm Yeudall - +44 7872 526591

Please send your application and CV to recruitments@​mendor.​com

with the appropriate title.