Head of Purchasing 80-100 %
- 16 September 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent), French (Basic knowledge)
- 2501 Biel
About the job
The Biel Hospital Centre is the public central hospital of the bilingual Biel-Seeland-Berne Jura region (Switzerland). It offers comprehensive care to the entire population in all specialist fields of modern medicine. Every year, over 150,000 patients place their trust in us. At the Biel Hospital Centre, around 2,200 employees find an attractive role in over 40 different professions.
The purchasing department of the Biel Hospital Centre is a central unit within Supply Chain Services and reports to the Facility Management Directorate. Our goal is to further develop purchasing into a centrally operating and strategically oriented unit that professionally manages and administers all relevant procurement matters of the Biel Hospital Centre.
For this exciting development, we are looking for a committed and experienced individual to start immediately or by arrangement as
The purchasing department of the Biel Hospital Centre is a central unit within Supply Chain Services and reports to the Facility Management Directorate. Our goal is to further develop purchasing into a centrally operating and strategically oriented unit that professionally manages and administers all relevant procurement matters of the Biel Hospital Centre.
For this exciting development, we are looking for a committed and experienced individual to start immediately or by arrangement as
Head of Purchasing 80-100 %
Your tasks – our position
- You will take over the professional and personnel management of purchasing and continuously develop the area together with your team.
- You ensure the needs-based, economical, and sustainable procurement of all consumables, capital goods, and services for hospital operations.
- You initiate and manage demanding procurement projects, taking into account public procurement law, and conduct complex negotiations with suppliers and business partners.
- You further develop strategic category management and develop and implement suitable procurement and sourcing strategies.
- You identify savings and optimisation potentials, analyse relevant procurement data, and thus create a sound basis for decision-making for the company.
- You maintain and develop strategic supplier relationships, monitor market and procurement trends, and ensure professional collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
Your skills – our requirements
- You have completed basic training as well as advanced training in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain management. You bring leadership experience as well as experience in strategic purchasing and ideally sound knowledge of public procurement.
- You have experience in managing procurement projects, in demanding negotiations, and in developing and implementing procurement strategies.
- You are characterised by strong decision-making and organisational skills as well as a structured and solution-oriented working style.
- You are a committed, proactive, and entrepreneurial-minded individual and enjoy actively further developing purchasing in a changing environment.
- You have good business management knowledge and are confident in creating and interpreting analyses, evaluations, and statistics.
- You communicate fluently in German or French, both spoken and written, have good knowledge of the other language, and convince with strong social and communication skills as well as negotiation skills.
Your opportunities – our offer
- A responsible leadership position with scope for design, where you can actively further develop and strategically realign purchasing.
- A meaningful role with a direct contribution to high patient satisfaction and sustainable healthcare for the regional population.
- A versatile and dynamic working environment with short decision-making paths and collaboration with committed colleagues from various professional groups.
- Modern and progressive employment conditions with attractive framework conditions and opportunities for personal and professional development.
- A future-oriented organisation where initiative, entrepreneurial thinking, and active participation in the company’s development are valued.
For further information, please contact Adrian Lehmann, Head of Supply Chain Services, at Tel. 032 324 26 04.
Please apply directly via our job portal SZB-CHB.
We look forward to receiving your application!
