FISBA AG
St. Gallen
Purchaser (m/f) 100%
- 22 October 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- St. Gallen
Job summary
Join FISBA, a leader in the optics industry, based in St. Gallen. This role offers a dynamic work environment with diverse responsibilities.
Tasks
- Procure optical components and manage supplier communications effectively.
- Monitor delivery schedules and ensure material availability as needed.
- Engage in negotiations and supplier management to optimize processes.
Skills
- Technical background in optics or similar with procurement experience.
- Fluent in German and English with strong negotiation skills.
- Proficient in SAP and MS Office for effective task management.
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FISBA is one of the world’s leading providers in the optics industry and stands for excellent performance from optical design and system engineering to high-precision series production and coating.
FISBA operates from its headquarters in Switzerland and branches in Germany, the USA, and China. The company is privately owned. We employ over 360 staff worldwide from 30 nations.
To strengthen our purchasing team, we are looking immediately for
Purchaser (m/f) 100%
This is your future role
- Procurement of optical components and optomechanical assemblies as well as external and contract processing orders in compliance with the relevant quality, price, and delivery requirements
- Active communication and coordination with suppliers as well as internal interfaces such as quality management, inspection departments, production planning, and project management
- Monitoring delivery dates and ensuring material availability according to demand
- Handling and coordination of complaints
- Requesting, comparing, and evaluating offers
- Conducting price and contract negotiations with suppliers as well as responsibility for order processing
- Active supplier management including supplier evaluation, supplier visits, supplier development, portfolio optimisation, and conducting audits
- Participation in make-or-buy decisions, projects, and tendering as well as active participation in relevant shopfloor meetings
- Active involvement in the development, implementation, and further development of the procurement strategy
These are our requirements
- Completed technical basic training, preferably as a precision optics technician, or a comparable qualification as well as further training in procurement (e.g. purchasing specialist)
- Several years of purchasing experience in an international environment
- Good technical know-how, preferably in optics
- Fluent German and English skills
- SAP and MS Office knowledge
- Likeable and dynamic personality with outstanding communication skills and result-oriented negotiation skills
We offer you a varied range of tasks in a modern and dynamic environment. Have we piqued your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your application.
For further information, we are of course also available by phone.
Edmonda Kura, HR Business Partner
071 282 34 22
The workplace is St. Gallen.
