Join our team as a Purchaser Indirect Sourcing specialist. We are looking for a motivated individual to join our team in Hinwil, Switzerland. As a Purchaser Indirect Sourcing specialist, you will be responsible for the autonomous execution of project procurement, development of purchasing and indirect sourcing strategies, and supplier relationship management.
Responsibilities:
- Execute project procurement autonomously
- Develop purchasing and indirect sourcing strategies to reduce total cost of ownership (TCO) and improve quality, standards, and delivery performance
- Negotiate procurement scopes, taking into account cost, lead times, and quality
- Manage suppliers and develop the existing supplier base
- Coordinate between suppliers, specialist departments, and project management
Requirements:
- Completed degree in business administration or a similar technical or commercial vocational training
- Further education as a certified procurement specialist (with Swiss Federal Diploma) or a completed bachelor's degree
- Minimum 3 years of professional experience in a comparable position
- Experience working with ServiceNow and SAP R3 or SAP S4/HANA
- Initial experience in coordinating between quality assurance, design, and production departments
- Strong technical understanding and sound analytical skills
- Assertiveness and strong negotiation skills
- Excellent communication skills for internal and external collaboration
- Proactive, solution-oriented, and positive work attitude with a willingness to go the extra mile
- Structured and goal-oriented approach to working within a project environment
- Willingness to travel up to 20%
- Business fluent proficiency in both German and English
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