Purchasing Clerk (d/m/w)

• Medium-sized industrial company • Fixed-term employment with extension About Our Client ## For our clients (SMEs in the manufacturing industry) in the Zurich, Zug and Aargau area, we are looking for a purchasing support (d/m/w) starting immediately in a fixed-term employment. Extension is possible. Job Description ## The tasks include: • Administrative and operational support of purchasing. • Coordination of supplier onboarding activities, maintenance of supplier master data as well as management of contract processes • Support with procurement reporting, supplier KPI tracking, compliance monitoring and audit preparations. • Support with procurement transactions, price updates, activities related to purchase requisitions and purchase orders as well as clarification of invoice discrepancies. • Close cooperation with the departments of Procurement, Finance, Operations, Quality, Research & Development as well as with suppliers to ensure efficient business processes. • Support of the sourcing teams through market analyses, category analysis, risk management and supplier information management The Successful Applicant ## • Completed commercial training or studies in the field of business administration, supply chain, purchasing or comparable qualification. • Initial professional experience in operational purchasing. • Good knowledge of procurement processes as well as understanding of supplier, contract and master data management. • Experience in dealing with ERP systems (especially SAP MM) and common Microsoft Office applications, such as Excel. • Structured and precise way of working as well as strong organizational skills. • Very good German and English skills in spoken and written; French skills are an advantage. What's on Offer ## • Exciting working environment with close cooperation with teams and suppliers. • Insights into procurement, supply chain and business processes as well as participation in optimization and digitalization initiatives. • Attractive corporate culture with a collegial working environment, flexible working models and a high degree of personal responsibility. Quote job ref JN-082026-7088876 Job Function Logistics, Procurement & Supply Chain Specialisation Purchasing Officer Industry Industrial / Manufacturing Where Zürich Contract Type Interim Job Reference JN-082026-7088876