Procurement Expert

If you are a structured, strong negotiator with atechnical background who enjoys working at the interface between development,production and purchasing, this position could be your next career move.

For our client, an internationally active company in the high-tech and semiconductor industry based in the Zug region, we are exclusively looking for a committed and experienced professional for the position of Procurement Expert. In this varied role, you will ensure cost-effective, high-quality and timely material availability for development projects and series production, and contribute significantly to supplier performance and supply chain readiness.

• Responsible for end-to-end material procurement for CIPs, CSRs and NPIs, including planning, ordering and prototype supply
• Conduct RFQs,quotation analysis and cost benchmarking, and negotiate prices based on Total Cost of Ownership
• Monitorsupplier performance, manage escalations independently and support sourcingdecisions including Supplier Selection Matrix documentation
• Support product transfers, both supplier changes and the transition from development toseries production
• Work closely with R&D, Product Lines, Manufacturing, Finance and other SCM areas toensure supply chain readiness
• Contributesupplier expertise early in R&D projects and assess design feasibility forseries production from a cost and supply chain perspective
• Issue purchase orders and framework contracts, handle invoice deviations and maintainSCM master data in SAP S/4
  
  HANA
• Reliablyhandle day-to-day operational purchasing tasks, from standard components tocomplex assemblies

• Preferably a bachelor’sdegree or, alternatively, equivalent basic and further education
• Several years’experience in project procurement or strategic procurement (at least 3–5 years)
• Experience inthe international high-tech or semiconductor industry is an advantage, as isexperience in R&D (design or project management)
• Ability toread technical drawings and schematics, and understanding of manufacturingtechnologies such as machining, sheet metal processing, additive manufacturing and surface treatments
• Basic knowledge of mechatronic components such as motors, sensors, cables, gears andlinear systems
• Proficient inSAP S/4
  
  HANA and good Excel skills for data analysis and reporting
• Fluent English, German or additional languages are an advantage

Have we sparked your interest in this exciting and challenging position?

Then don't hesitate and apply today for this interesting opportunity.

Procurement Partner AG / Schauplatzgasse 23 / 3011 Bern