Project Buyer

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society. We offer you a wealth of opportunities to drive your career into the direction that you want, depending on your skills and interests. We invite you to apply if you are ready to take the next step.

We are looking for a Project Buyer to join our  & Crystallization team in Switzerland.

The role will include managing the procurement process end-to-end by sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing goods or services to meet the organization’s needs efficiently and cost-effectively, with regard to both internal and external projects, coordinating proactively with other functions.

Your main tasks and responsibilities:

• Manage all procurement activities in several concurrent projects (internal and external).
• Develop project procurement strategy to support project requirements.
• Define supplier lists based on preferred suppliers, project specifications and market conditions.
• Manage the RFx process and lead selection and award recommendation process within the project team.
• Negotiate contracts with awarded vendors in terms of commercial conditions and T&Cs (with legal dept).
• Monitor supplier performance in terms of costs, quality and delivery times.
• Issue and keep the purchase orders updated in SAP and other company systems.

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• A minimum of two years of experience working in this or a similar field
• Basic understanding of pressure vessels and custom engineered packages market and features
• Basic understanding of engineering project execution and principles
• Basic understanding of the typical P2P cycle steps
• Willingness to learn, grow and adapt to changing scenarios
• Strong communication skills and a problem-solving attitude
• Fluency in English

What we offer you:

• Concrete opportunity of delivering a measurable impact in a growing organization
• International environment with excellent opportunities for training and learning
• Attractive compensation and vacation plan
• An innovative, vibrant and agile culture
• Employee Assistance Program

No visa or work permit support can be provided for this role.

Do you have a question about the role?

Reach out to Laura Pracht at  Our team is looking forward to hearing from you!

Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.
We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2025 in Brazil, China, Germany, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Sulzer is a global leader in critical applications for core infrastructure and processes for large essential industries around the world. We ensure the security, quality and durability of critical goods and services by supporting energy security, natural resource management and efficiencies in process industries. This in turn supports the transition to a circular economy. Our integrated solutions add significant value by enabling energy efficiency, carbon emissions and pollution reduction, and process efficiency improvements.

Customers benefit from our commitment to innovation, performance and quality through our responsive network of 160 world-class manufacturing facilities and service centers across the globe. Sulzer has been headquartered in Winterthur, Switzerland, since 1834. In 2024, our 13’500 employees delivered revenues of CHF 3.5 billion. Our shares are traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange (SIX: SUN).