Dry Materials Purchasing Manager (M/F)

About the job

Schenk Suisse SA, a family business ranked number 1 in the Swiss market and a major player in the European wine industry, is looking for a

Dry Materials Purchasing Manager (M/F)

Reporting to the Purchasing & Supply Chain Director, you will lead the purchasing strategy for dry materials and ensure their availability, quality, and competitiveness. Your scope covers the components necessary for the production, packaging, and marketing of our wines: bottles, corks, capsules, labels, cartons, and other packaging components. By securing supplies, you contribute to Schenk’s industrial, commercial, and environmental ambitions.

Your main responsibilities

Development and implementation of the dry materials purchasing strategy

• Develop and deploy the dry materials purchasing strategy, in line with Schenk’s strategy and the Group’s Purchasing guidelines.
• Anticipate changes in supplier markets, prices, and industrial capacities, incorporating packaging innovations and sustainability challenges.
• Define specifications and sourcing strategies with internal teams, while optimising total acquisition cost through cost reduction, standardisation, and eco-design.

Cross-functional collaboration and planning

• Work closely with internal teams to anticipate needs and ensure component availability.
• Contribute to the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process to align dry materials requirements with sales forecasts and production plans.
• Optimise stock levels, minimum order quantities, lead times, and obsolescence management with internal partners.

Supplier management, negotiation and risk control

• Identify and select dry materials suppliers, manage tenders, and negotiate prices, contract terms, capacities, lead times, and service levels.
• Develop sustainable partnerships with strategic suppliers, monitor their performance, and lead improvement actions and non-conformity handling with Quality and technical teams.
• Secure supplies through continuity plans, dual sourcing, and monitoring of market, quality, and capacity risks.

Performance management and reporting

• Monitor category and supplier performance using indicators related to scope objectives: costs, component availability, quality, and deadline compliance.
• Prepare budgets within your scope and provide regular reporting to management on results, risks, and action plans.

Your profile:

• Higher education in purchasing, supply chain, engineering, or equivalent field.
• At least 5 years of significant experience in direct or industrial purchasing. Experience in dry materials, packaging, or beverages is an asset.
• Proven experience in tenders, complex negotiations, contracts, and supplier risk management.
• Comfortable with project management and collaboration with industrial, technical, and commercial stakeholders.
• Leadership, team spirit, results orientation, autonomy, and ability to thrive in a demanding environment.
• Strong analytical skills and advanced Excel proficiency.
• Fluent French and good level of English.

Why join us?

• A unique working environment within our modern and sustainable eco-winery.
• A position offering wide autonomy and real freedom of initiative.
• Concrete projects combining packaging innovation, cost optimisation, quality, and sustainability.

Do you recognise yourself in this role?

We look forward to receiving your complete application file (CV, work certificates, diplomas, and cover letter).