Category Manager (CAPEX, GMP)

About the job

Bring your procurement expertise and technical understanding into a long-term industrial project and take on a central role in purchasing.

Category Manager (CAPEX, GMP)

Job description:

• Responsibility for operational and tactical purchasing activities for technical goods and services
• Procurement of capital goods as well as mechanical and electromechanical components
• Creation, structuring and execution of tenders (RFQ/RFP) up to supplier selection
• Identification, evaluation and development of suitable suppliers, especially in the Swiss and German markets
• Close cooperation with internal departments to capture technical requirements and develop appropriate procurement strategies
• Proactive support and advice to internal stakeholders throughout the entire procurement process
• Conducting commercial evaluations and negotiations with suppliers
• Support in the preparation and evaluation of contracts and commercial terms
• Independent handling of purchasing matters in a complex and little standardised project environment
• Contributing pragmatic solutions for continuous improvement of purchasing processes and supplier relationships

About the customer:

Our client is an established Swiss company in a technically demanding and regulated industrial environment. For a significant long-term project, we are seeking an experienced purchaser to strengthen the team.

Requirements:

• At least 5 years of experience in operational or tactical purchasing
• Experience with mechanical or electromechanical components
• Good technical understanding
• Experience with RFQs/RFPs and supplier management
• Good understanding of contracts and commercial terms
• Technical education; further training in purchasing or business administration is an advantage
• Fluent German language skills
• Proactive, pragmatic and independent working style
• Willingness to work predominantly on site