VIE - Procurement & Supply Chain specialist

Join Schneider Electric and gain hands‑on experience in Procurement and Supply Chain within an international industrial environment. As a VIE, you will support strategic procurement and supply chain projects aimed at improving supplier performance, operational efficiency, digitalization, sustainability, and readiness for the future SAP S/4

HANA transformation. Working closely with procurement, supply chain, manufacturing, and supplier partners, you will contribute to projects that directly impact business performance.

• Support procurement and supply chain improvement initiatives focusing on cost competitiveness, supplier resilience, and operational efficiency.
• Assist in supplier digitalization projects, including the deployment of digital supply chain tools and processes.
• Contribute to supplier contract management activities and support preparation for the SAP S/4
  
  HANA migration.
• Analyze procurement and supply chain data to identify improvement opportunities in inventory, lead times, and supplier performance.
• Participate in supplier capacity and sourcing projects to strengthen supply continuity and flexibility.
• Support supply chain simplification initiatives and process optimization projects.
• Contribute to sustainability and compliance activities related to supplier and product regulations (REACH, RoHS, ESG requirements, etc.).
• Prepare reports, dashboards, presentations, and project follow-up materials for key stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across Procurement, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, and Finance.

• Master's degree in Supply Chain Manageme, Procurement, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.

• First experience (internship, apprenticeship) in procurement, supply chain, operations, logistics, or project management.
• Strong analytical mindset and ability to work with data.
• Interest in digital transformation and continuous improvement.
• Comfortable working in an international and cross‑functional environment.
• Knowledge of SAP or ERP systems is a plus.

• English: C1 (mandatory)
• German: C1 (mandatory)
• French is a plus

• Analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Project coordination
• Supply chain and procurement fundamentals
• Stakeholder collaboration
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Data‑driven decision making
• Adaptability and learning agility
• Effective communication and presentation skills

At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.

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For this position, the starting annual salary is CHF 82'800 per year and includes a variable component. It applies to candidates who meet the requirements of the role. Any adjustment to the compensation is based on objective, gender‑neutral criteria, in particular qualifications and relevant professional experience. The stated figure refers to full‑time positions, and salary ranges are aligned with market benchmarks.

• Care for Yourself and Your Family. We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: health and life insurance, paid time off, parental and care leave, flexible work options, support for chronic conditions, and confidential counseling for life’s challenges with our employee assistance program partner.
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