Winterthur Gas & Diesel AG
Winterthur
Operative Purchaser
- 10 January 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Winterthur
Job summary
Join WinGD, a leader in marine engine design, committed to sustainability. Be a part of a transformative journey in the shipping industry.
Tasks
- Handle day-to-day purchasing of materials and services efficiently.
- Collaborate with suppliers to monitor purchase orders and claims.
- Support local procurement tasks and engage with cross-functional teams.
Skills
- Vocational Swiss training EFZ or Bachelor's in Business Administration preferred.
- Strong communication skills in English and German required.
- Hands-on SAP knowledge, preferably SAP S/4HANA.
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About the job
Operative Purchaser
Location: Winterthur
Job Startdate: by agreement
Workload: 100%
Responsibilities:
- Day-to-day purchasing of materials and services, purchase to stock and purchase to order
- Monitor purchase requisitions and timely expedition (PR-to-PO cycle time)
- Monitor purchase orders (e.g. order confirmations, delivery dates)
- First contact person for suppliers for PO’s, review and approval of supplier invoices according to delegation of authority
- Handling and coordination of customer claims, non confomities and warranty cases for suppliers
- Supporting metrics such as supplier performance and delivery reliability
- Support local procurement organisation with tasks within the operative purchasing team
- Close collaboration with supliers, material planning, 4 PL and strategic purchasing
- RFQ, negotiate and execute spot buys within given guideline
- Supervise and support the apprentice with their daily tasks
Requirements:
- Completed vocational Swiss training EFZ (Berufslehre), ideally further training as a purchasing specialist (m/f/d) or technical merchant (m/f/d) with a federal certificate or Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, preferably complemented by technical knowledge in mechanical engineering or a relevant discipline
- Several years of experience in operational purchasing, material planning or related functions
- Solid understanding of PR–PO–GR–IR processes and its applications
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and in German
- Capable of effectively engaging with cross-functional, multinational teams, and external stakeholders
- Hands-on SAP knowledge (preferably SAP S/4HANA) so as in MSO such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
- Some technical understanding preferred
- High level of commitment, self-motivated and team spirit
- Flexibility and stress-resistant
Our offer:
- An opportunity to shape the sustainability and environmental impact of the shipping industry. WinGD is on the leading edge of the technology which is shaping the future of the shipping industry
- A dynamic working environment, blending a long history of technology expertise with industry leading innovation across a global network
- Award winning and extraordinary products
- Multi-cultural and interdisciplinary teams offering diverse perspectives and collaborative thinking
- Dynamic and interactive working conditions. WinGD offers a non-hierarchical, agile structure where input and ideas are welcome
- In-house technology training and professional development opportunities
We kindly ask you to send us your complete application, including an updated CV, diplomas/certificates and a letter of reference.
