Purchasing & Supplier Strategy Manager

For one of our clients in the Scientific Sector, we are recruiting a Purchasing & Supplier Strategy Manager (100%) based in the canton of Fribourg.

Your Responsibilities:
 

• Lead and develop the regional purchasing team, ensuring efficient sourcing strategies and operational performance.

• Secure supply continuity by proactively managing critical situations and ensuring timely material availability.

• Implement initiatives to optimize purchasing costs and improve material efficiency.

• Manage and strengthen supplier partnerships to ensure competitive conditions and long-term collaboration.

• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks to safeguard operations.

• Negotiate supplier contracts to achieve favorable commercial agreements.

• Monitor procurement performance through KPIs and take corrective actions when required.

• Work closely with production, quality, finance, and other internal stakeholders to align purchasing activities with business objectives.

• Ensure compliance with internal policies and industry regulations.
  
   

Your Profile:
 

• Degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related field; advanced degree or relevant certifications (e.g., CPSM, CIPS) are a plus.

• Proven experience in purchasing, preferably in direct materials, and ideally in a manufacturing setting.

• Strong leadership, negotiation, and communication skills.

• Strategic mindset with analytical abilities, able to deliver under tight deadlines.

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work cross-functionally.

• Proficiency in procurement systems and digital tools.