Buyer (m/f/d) – Neuenburg, Switzerland The company is a worldwide partner for advanced automation solutions. They are committed to delivering the best assembly systems and all needed services throughout their product’s entire life cycle. With their extensive engineering know-how, complex process expertise, scalable platforms, and lifelong support they are driving lasting success for their clients businesses.Your main tasksEssential Duties & Responsibilities: In this role you will ensure the SRM follow-up (Scoring Business Review, Performance Reporting…), on a dedicated supplier family, direct and indirect purchases.Be the main point of contact for supplier interactionsLead and participate in negotiation sessions with suppliersPrepare, implement, and verify compliance of appropriate contractsPerform data analysis on suppliers, market, costs, prices of goods and services of suppliers using available dataAssess risks and align with project managers on acceptable risk levelsCarry out periodic supplier audits/assessments and visits, and provide feedback to purchasing managersOptimize and improve purchasing processesBased on dedicated KPIs, carry out regular activity reportingYour profile Education and experience:Purchasing background with initial experience in purchasing (industrial purchasing an asset)Languages: Excellent knowledge of German (C1 minimum), good knowledge of English (B2 minimum), knowledge of French advantageousQualities:Excellent knowledge of ERP (SAP an advantage) and MSOffice toolsExcellent negotiation and communication skills Methodical, analytical, and organizedAbility to take initiative, and set prioritiesAbility to work both as part of a team, and independently to achieve common goalsAbility to develop profitable solutions with external partnersOpen-mindedness What they offer The opportunity to take on a variety of challenges and to participate in the continuous improvement of an international company focused on the market and customer satisfaction in a constantly changing technical environmentThe opportunity to work in multi- disciplinary teamsPossibilities to progress within a company that is attentive to the continuous training needs of its employeesAn international, modern, multicultural, friendly, and dynamic environment
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