Project Buyer (m/f/d)

Independent management and control of demanding procurement projects in an international industrial environment

Evaluation and comparison of supplier offers taking into account technical, economic and contractual requirements

Independent conduct of complex price and contract negotiations with national and international business partners

Development and implementation of suitable purchasing strategies to ensure economical and reliable procurement

Conducting detailed cost and profitability analyses as well as identifying and realising sustainable savings potentials

Early involvement in development and industrialisation projects to optimally consider procurement requirements already in the planning phase

Ensuring material availability, especially during product launches, project start-ups and changes within the supply chain

Coordination of procurement activities during production relocations and support of smooth knowledge and task transfer

Close cooperation with the departments of development, production, quality and project management as well as other international specialist departments

Analysis and assessment of procurement risks as well as development of suitable measures to ensure delivery capability and economic efficiency

Preparation of decision-making bases, profitability considerations and presentations for management

Active participation in the further development of purchasing processes as well as in cross-site coordination and optimisation of existing procurement structures

An internationally oriented industrial company with demanding technical products and a versatile procurement environment

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Solothurn

Several years of professional experience in strategic or operational purchasing in an industrial company, preferably with an international focus

Sound knowledge in supplier evaluation, offer analysis as well as in negotiation and design of commercial contract terms

Strong economic understanding and the ability to analyse complex contexts and derive well-founded decisions

Experience in working with different departments as well as dealing with international organisational structures

Confident and assertive personality with a confident manner towards suppliers and internal decision-makers

Independent, structured and solution-oriented working style with a high degree of personal responsibility

Ability to maintain an overview and develop pragmatic solutions even with differing interests, changing priorities and demanding conditions

Strong communication and conflict resolution skills as well as enjoyment of working in interdisciplinary teams

Entrepreneurial thinking, initiative and motivation to question existing processes and continuously develop them further

Fluent German and English skills, both spoken and written

Completed studies or a comparable higher education or further training in business administration, industrial engineering, engineering or a related field