Guma AG
Bilten
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Strategic Buyer (m/f/d)
- 14 April 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Bilten
Job summary
Join our team at Guma in Bilten (GL), a leader in liquid food production. Be part of a vibrant work culture with great growth opportunities.
Tasks
- Develop and implement procurement strategies to optimize costs.
- Manage supplier relationships and material groups effectively.
- Lead negotiations and oversee the Source to Contract process.
Skills
- Completed commercial education; EFA certification is a plus.
- Strong negotiation skills and project management knowledge.
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
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About the job
Become part of our team.
Guma makes it happen! At our location in Bilten (GL), we develop and produce liquid foods such as whipped creams, cold & hot sauces, marinades, salad dressings, sandwich fillings, and other liquid specialties. With around 70 employees, we find individual solutions for our renowned customers in the food industry. We are also the owners of the traditional Swiss dessert brand Stalden.
Would you like to develop further and contribute to our company’s success with great commitment as part of the procurement team? Then apply now as
Strategic Buyer (m/f/d) (80–100%)
In this demanding and versatile position, you are responsible for ensuring a cost-optimal supplier base. You develop and manage procurement-relevant key figures. You identify optimisation potentials, increase the strategic supplier performance, and thus improve the value contribution of procurement to the company’s success. You are responsible for the entire "Source to Contract" process.
What you will do with us
- Development and implementation of the procurement strategy
- Comprehensive management of suppliers and material groups
- Implementation of the supplier evaluation system
- Price & condition negotiations including conclusion of framework agreements and transfer into the ERP system
- Tenders for raw materials, packaging materials, and logistics services
- Development of a TCO consideration for awarding new contracts
- Business management project responsibility for dual & multi sourcing projects
- Procurement of raw materials and packaging materials as well as business management responsibility for the procurement of new raw materials/packaging materials in customer projects
What you bring with you
- Completed commercial training or equivalent further education
- Further training as a purchasing specialist EFA is an advantage
- Several years of professional experience in a comparable role
- Extensive experience in negotiation
- Good knowledge of project and product management is an advantage
- Very good ERP and MS-365 skills (especially Excel)
- Assertiveness with empathy, strong communication skills, teamwork, and organisational talent
With us, you can develop further in a lively and modern working environment, help shape it, and take on personal responsibility.
Become part of our team in an open and very collegial corporate culture. We look forward to meeting you!
Recruiters who wish to submit a dossier are kindly asked to contact us at the telephone number +41 55 619 62 58.
