yellowshark
Weinfelden
Strategic Buyer (m/f) 100%
- 17 August 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- CHF 105 000 - 115 000 /year
- 8570 Weinfelden
About the job
Our client is an internationally successful technology and industrial company headquartered in Switzerland with global branches in Asia and North America. The company stands for innovative solutions and highly precise manufacturing technologies in material and component production. With its products, it enables customers worldwide to manufacture the most demanding components.
To strengthen the procurement team, we are looking for a strategic buyer (m/f) who takes responsibility, applies their technical know-how purposefully, and actively optimises the procurement of high-quality components and materials through structured, networked thinking and strong negotiation skills.
- Independent management of complex contract and price negotiations
- Conducting supplier evaluations and audits including responsibility for tenders and cost analyses
- Market analyses including development and implementation of strategies for defined product groups
- Initiation and implementation of cost reduction projects
- At least 5 years of professional experience in strategic purchasing, ideally in an industrial company
- Solid language skills in German and English, both spoken and written
- Very good knowledge of the MS Office suite and SAP skills
- Teamwork, communication skills, assertiveness and negotiation skills
- Progressive employment conditions
- International field of activity
- Regular team-building measures and company events
- Responsible tasks
To strengthen the procurement team, we are looking for a strategic buyer (m/f) who takes responsibility, applies their technical know-how purposefully, and actively optimises the procurement of high-quality components and materials through structured, networked thinking and strong negotiation skills.
Tasks
- Selection, qualification and development of national and international suppliers- Independent management of complex contract and price negotiations
- Conducting supplier evaluations and audits including responsibility for tenders and cost analyses
- Market analyses including development and implementation of strategies for defined product groups
- Initiation and implementation of cost reduction projects
Profile
- Completed commercial or technical basic training with additional training as a purchasing specialist or similar qualification in the purchasing environment- At least 5 years of professional experience in strategic purchasing, ideally in an industrial company
- Solid language skills in German and English, both spoken and written
- Very good knowledge of the MS Office suite and SAP skills
- Teamwork, communication skills, assertiveness and negotiation skills
Additional Information
- Flexible working hours- Progressive employment conditions
- International field of activity
- Regular team-building measures and company events
- Responsible tasks
