Do you wish to join a recognised industrial group, evolve in a demanding production environment and actively contribute to defining the Purchasing strategy?

Our client, a major player in the agri-food industry in French-speaking Switzerland, is looking for a Strategic Buyer to strengthen its Purchasing team.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the definition and deployment of Purchasing strategies by category, in collaboration with various internal stakeholders.
• Analyse supplier markets and conduct studies to identify the best opportunities.
• Manage tenders, commercial negotiations and contracting with suppliers.
• Evaluate and monitor supplier performance in collaboration with Quality, R&D, Production and Logistics teams.
• Identify and anticipate purchasing-related risks and implement appropriate action plans.
• Represent the Purchasing function in new product development projects and ensure compliance with Purchasing processes throughout the project cycle.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of processes to optimise costs, quality, deadlines and total cost of ownership (TCO).

Candidate Profile

• Higher education with a technical, commercial or Supply Chain orientation.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a strategic Buyer role within an industrial environment.
• Proven experience in negotiation, supplier management and purchasing project management.
• Excellent communication skills, team spirit and service orientation.
• Leadership, autonomy, sense of responsibility and ability to manage priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Good command of an ERP (SAP is an advantage).
• Fluent French.
• Good level of German (minimum B1).
• Professional English.

Conditions and Benefits

• A stimulating and innovative industrial environment.
• A strategic role with strong autonomy and real visibility with operational teams.
• Flexible hours as well as teleworking possibilities.
• An attractive remuneration package including excellent social benefits.
• Numerous measures in favour of employee well-being, continuous training and work-life balance.
• Career development prospects within a solid and constantly evolving group.