Team Leader Purchasing

Our client is an established Swiss company with a strong market position and a nationwide organization. For the further development of purchasing, we are looking for an experienced personality who enjoys taking on responsibility, bringing people together, and developing pragmatic solutions.

In this leadership role, you will take responsibility for operational procurement and lead a well-established team. This is not about simply continuing what already exists. You will have the opportunity to question processes, improve cooperation across various departments, and further develop purchasing together with your team.

What awaits you ##

Together with your team, you will ensure that materials are available reliably, economically, and at the right time. At the same time, you will maintain a view of the big picture and further develop structures and working methods where it makes sense.

Your tasks include:

• Leadership and further development of the procurement team
• Coordination of operational purchasing activities
• Further development of processes, responsibilities, and cooperation
• Maintenance and development of important supplier relationships
• Support in negotiations and commercial agreements
• Close cooperation with Category Management, Supply Chain, and Sales
• Ensuring a reliable and economical supply of goods
• Participation in the further development of systems and digital processes

What you bring with you ##

We are not looking for theorists, but for a personality who understands purchasing, enjoys working with people, and drives changes with moderation.

You bring experience in purchasing or procurement and have already led teams. A background in the building materials trade, technical trade, or an industrial environment is an advantage.

Furthermore, the following are important to us:

• Enjoyment of leadership and the development of employees
• A good understanding of purchasing and supply chain processes
• Negotiation skills and entrepreneurial thinking
• A structured and at the same time pragmatic way of working
• Experience with ERP systems, ideally SAP
• Very good German skills as well as very good French skills (mandatory)
• Willingness to travel within Switzerland

What makes the task special ##

Here you will find a leadership task with real creative freedom. Procurement holds a high priority within the company and is intended to continue to develop in the future.

You can contribute your own ideas, simplify processes, and help shape a modern, well-connected procurement organization together with your team. In doing so, you will work with different internal contact persons and move in a down-to-earth, entrepreneurially oriented environment.

You can expect attractive employment conditions, contemporary work equipment, good pension benefits, as well as a company vehicle that can also be used privately.

Interested? ##

Would you like to not only organize purchasing but also develop it further together with a team? Then we look forward to getting to know you.