Witschi Group AG
Langenthal
Clerk Central Purchasing 40%
- 18 September 2026
- 40%
- Permanent position
- Langenthal
Job summary
Witschi Gruppe, a family-owned company, specializes in construction. Join a supportive team focused on sustainable projects.
Tasks
- Manage central purchasing and supplier relationships effectively.
- Evaluate offers and negotiate terms with suppliers.
- Support operational teams with procurement and delivery oversight.
Skills
- Completed commercial training or similar; experience in construction.
- Strong negotiation skills and market awareness in pricing.
- Good organizational skills and a team-oriented mindset.
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About the job
The Witschi Group is a family business in its third generation based in Langenthal. With the goal "Building living space," we are committed daily to high-quality and sustainable construction projects. With around 120 employees, we operate in the areas of building construction and modernisation, civil and road construction, floors and coverings, as well as transport – dedicated, professional, and firmly anchored in the Oberaargau region.
Due to a succession arrangement, we are looking for a clerk (m/f) for central purchasing from 1 January 2027 or by agreement.
Your tasks:
– Responsibility for central purchasing
– Obtaining, comparing, and evaluating offers
– Negotiating prices, discounts, and delivery conditions with suppliers
– Building and maintaining sustainable supplier relationships
– Identifying and utilising saving potentials as well as optimising purchasing conditions
– Supporting operational areas with procurement questions
– Monitoring delivery dates and clarifying deviations
– Participating in the further development and optimisation of purchasing processes
– Close cooperation with site managers, calculation, and other internal departments
– Purchasing work clothing and organising the clothing shop
Your profile:
– Completed commercial apprenticeship or similar
– Professional experience in the main construction trade
– Understanding of building materials, suppliers, and procurement processes
– Negotiation skills and a good sense for market-appropriate prices and economical solutions
– Enjoyment in contact and collaboration with suppliers and internal contacts
– Independent, structured, and reliable working style
– Good organisational skills and entrepreneurial thinking
– Confident handling of common MS Office applications
– Team spirit and reliability
– Enjoy working in a family business
If you feel addressed by the position and our company and can already see yourself in one of our offices soon, then we should get to know each other: Ursula Hinden, Head of HR, ursula.hinden@witschibau.ch, Tel. 062 916 14 14
