Procurement Officer
- 02 November 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent), English (Intermediate)
- 3015 Bern
About the job
80% - 100%
Do you want to take responsibility, drive things forward and create real added value with your negotiation skills? Then you are exactly right with us. As a Procurement Officer, you ensure that our internal partners can rely on the right suppliers and that procurements are handled efficiently, economically and professionally.
Your tasks
- You are responsible for the procurement of services, products and external resources.
- You conduct tenders, compare offers and develop well-founded procurement decisions.
- You negotiate contracts, prices and conditions with suppliers and external partners.
- You manage existing supplier relationships and identify new market and procurement opportunities.
- You advise internal stakeholders on all questions related to purchasing and procurement.
- You ensure compliance with purchasing guidelines and contract standards.
- You analyse expenditure and procurement data and derive optimisation measures.
- You actively contribute to the further development of processes, standards and tools in purchasing.
Your profile
- You have a completed degree (Bachelor or higher) in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, Business Law or a comparable qualification.
- You bring several years of professional experience in purchasing, procurement or supplier management.
- You have experience in conducting tenders as well as in contract and price negotiations.
- You convince with pronounced negotiation skills and understand how to successfully bring together different interests.
- You think analytically and networked and work in a structured and independent manner.
- You have experience in stakeholder management and collaboration with different departments.
- You have good knowledge of contract management as well as handling procurement and purchasing systems.
- You communicate confidently in German and have good English skills; French is an advantage.
- You like to take responsibility, show initiative and drive topics forward with commitment.
Find out more about Visana from the perspective of our employees here
Contact
Yagmur Kilin
Lead HR Recruiting Partner
031 357 95 75
Stefan Zumthor
CFO & Head of All Industries & UE
031 357 94 35
About us
At Visana, we shape the future of insurance – putting people at the centre. Do you want to make a difference? Then you are right with us! Visana is a leading Swiss all-industry insurer based in Bern, with 922,149 private and 16,330 corporate customers. We accompany our customers in the most diverse life situations – from health and provision to housing and mobility, as well as individual solutions for companies. Take the next step in your career now – our team looks forward to meeting you!