Indirect 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 wine in Europe, is looking for a:

Indirect Purchasing Manager (M/F)

Reporting to the Purchasing & Supply Chain Director, you will structure and manage indirect purchasing to support the operation and development of the company. You will deploy the purchasing strategy over a scope covering service providers, energy, investments, general services, marketing, human resources and other indirect expenses.

You will ensure economic performance, service quality and risk control in these categories, while optimising the total cost of acquisition, securing contracts and supporting the needs of the company’s various functions.

Your main responsibilities

Development and implementation of the indirect purchasing strategy

• Develop and deploy the indirect purchasing strategy, in line with Schenk’s strategy and the Group’s Purchasing guidelines.
• Analyse and optimise expenses through category segmentation, identification of savings levers, standardisation of needs and risk control.
• Manage sourcing and contracting strategies, in collaboration with internal teams, to optimise the total cost of acquisition and improve contractual conditions.

Cross-functional collaboration and support of needs

• Work closely with internal functions to understand, challenge and formalise their needs.
• Support teams in preparing consultations, evaluating offers and choosing optimal solutions in terms of cost, quality, service, risk and sustainability.
• Anticipate and consolidate needs to develop synergies, limit off-contract purchases and improve budget visibility.

Sourcing, negotiation, contracting and supplier management

• Manage the sourcing and competitive bidding process: identify, evaluate and select suppliers, organise tenders and negotiate contractual terms.
• Manage contracts and supplier performance: coordinate contracting, monitor deadlines and develop sustainable partnerships based on performance and continuous improvement.
• Control supplier risks: anticipate and manage contractual, operational, financial and regulatory risks, as well as dependencies, by defining appropriate continuity plans.

Performance management and reporting

• Monitor category and supplier performance using indicators on savings achieved, evolution of total cost of acquisition, contract coverage, contract compliance and service quality.
• 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.
• Minimum of 5 years significant experience in indirect purchasing, with autonomous management of several categories of goods and services.
• Good command of methodologies specific to indirect purchasing and proven experience in tenders, complex negotiations, contract management and supplier risk control.
• Demonstrated experience in managing cross-functional projects, with the ability to engage stakeholders from different functions and drive change. Internal service mindset, results orientation and ability to challenge needs diplomatically.
• 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 new position offering autonomy and freedom of initiative to build category strategies, structure the supplier portfolio and develop purchasing practices with internal teams.
• The opportunity to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in a dynamic and evolving group.

Do you recognise yourself in this role?

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