Movement Purchasing Manager; f​/m​/x

We are a dedicated Squad on a mission to redefine Swiss watchmaking, rooted in our legacy since 1884. Driven by innovation and precision we create timepieces that combine modern-retro design with casual, approachable, and sustainable luxury — powered by passionate teams around the world.

Join our vibrant team in La Chaux-de-Fonds as a Movement Purchasing Manager (f/m/x) and be part of something extraordinary!

We are currently looking for our next colleague to complete our squad! It’s more than a Purchasing Manager role, it is an opportunity to share and leverage all your Breitling knowledge while playing a key role in ensuring the right resources are available at the right time.

In this role, you will prepare, analyze, and monitor monthly capacity reservations with our supplier partners for watch movements and movement components, in line with the Production Plan and in collaboration with Product Development for new releases. You will also manage the budget, analysis, and execution data related to your scope, as well as lead the Procurement Agent team, including precious metals and service-level performance.

You will be responsible for processing purchases and managing the administrative aspects of the assigned procurement portfolio, contributing to the smooth and efficient execution of our purchasing activities.

• You prepare, analyze, and monitor monthly capacity reservations, annual departmental and supplier budgets, budget changes, and supplier workload plans.
• You define and enforce purchasing and supply rules covering prices, batch sizes, sourcing, and other key parameters.
• You support product development and new launches through RFQs, supplier selection, value analysis, and component procurement.
• You negotiate prices and lead times with suppliers and implement actions to improve supplier security, flexibility, and responsiveness.
• You implement actions to reduce inventory levels and improve supply efficiency.
• You establish and monitor supply procedures, SLAs, NDAs, and other agreements with suppliers and partners.

• You analyze ERP Requirements Planning (RRP) results and manage supplier confirmations, discrepancies, and exceptions related to lead times, prices, quantities, advances, postponements, and cancellations.
• You identify exceptional needs, propose solutions, and ensure systematic supplier follow-up, anticipating and communicating potential delivery delays.
• You manage supplier order portfolios, including monthly reviews, delay prevention, and return tracking.
• You keep the ERP up to date with supplier information, including prices, lead times, and delivery dates.
• You handle specific requests from development and planning project managers and coordinate component procurement to ensure launch plans are met.

• You define and monitor relevant KPIs for the Purchasing & Supply Department and suppliers, analyze results, and provide qualitative reporting.
• You define and implement action plans to achieve objectives and continuously improve purchasing and supply activities.
• You manage component origin and provenance data, including common-law and preferential origin declarations.
• You propose improvements to the principles, processes, and rules governing the activity.

• You set and monitor team objectives, conduct performance reviews, provide feedback, and prepare salary increase and bonus recommendations.
• You ensure the smooth operation of the department through effective leadership, follow-up, communication, conflict management, and corrective actions.
• You ensure compliance with working hours, absences, leave, and internal regulations, and maintain job descriptions…