Senior Sourcing Analyst

EMEA Recruitment has been exclusively appointed to secure a Senior Sourcing Analyst on behalf of a leading global consumer goods brand
. Based at their strategic sourcing hub in Zug
, Switzerland, this role is a critical position blending strategic sourcing support with day-to-day operational execution across high-spend Chemical Specialties, Oleochemicals, and Fragrance categories.

• Operational & Sourcing Execution: Support sourcing strategy execution by negotiating supplier quotes and agreements under compressed timelines, ensuring continuity from decision to order placement.
• Purchase Order Lifecycle: Manage the end-to-end PO lifecycle, including creation, meticulous tracking, maintenance, and system alignment to guarantee on-time delivery.
• Financial Reconciliation: Partner closely with vendors, Accounts Payable/Receivable, and Finance teams to proactively resolve invoicing, pricing, and delivery discrepancies
• Data Integrity & Systems: Maintain absolute data integrity across enterprise systems, including price updates, contract terms, and order accuracy.
• Supply Chain Mitigation: Monitor and resolve supply chain and order management issues proactively to minimize any potential disruption to the business.
• Cross-Functional Partnering: Collaborate across global workflows to support speed-to-market, supply assurance, and continuous category performance improvement.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field; a Master’s degree is a plus.
• Experience: 5+ years of experience in an operational procurement, sourcing, or supply chain role.
• Supply Chain Footprint: Strong preference for professionals who have direct experience working within or interfacing with a North American-based supply chain.
• Core Capabilities: Proven track record in managing purchase orders, quote analysis, contract coordination, and high-volume data verification with precision.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  High proficiency with SAP and Microsoft Excel is required.
• Sector Exposure: Experience in consumer goods, manufacturing, or supply chain environments is preferred; exposure to chemical formulations, ingredients, or raw material sourcing is a distinct plus.
• Mindset: Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of shifting seamlessly between urgent supplier negotiations and transactional execution.

EMEA Recruitment is committed to promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. We act as a neutral third party in the recruitment process, basing our candidate searches on skills and experience. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion/beliefs, or sexual orientation