Procurement Manager Planning and Engineering Services (80-100%)

Electricity drives our lives. And we transport electricity. Swissgrid is proud of its employees who commit every day to securing Switzerland's supply. With competence and dynamism, they form the energy of our society.

For our Procurement Service team at our main site in Aarau, we are looking, as soon as possible, for a

Procurement Manager Planning and Engineering Services (80-100%) - 1393

Contribute to Switzerland's electricity supply

In this exciting position, you will be responsible for purchasing planning and engineering services and will represent this topic within the procurement department and all Swissgrid departments. As the purchasing manager, you will be responsible for your product groups and ensure close coordination with internal stakeholders to achieve the jointly defined strategic and operational objectives. In addition, your work will include:

• Participating as a team in Category Management for planning and engineering services – from strategic orientation to operational implementation
• Planning, coordinating, and supporting purchases in French and German in the field of planning and engineering services – in accordance with public procurement law (LMP/OIMP) and Swissgrid's internal guidelines
• Working closely with project managers – reviewing and optimizing requirements together and ensuring a procurement strategy compatible with project deadlines, adapted to the market, and corresponding to the required quality
• Analyzing and monitoring markets – identifying opportunities, risks, and trends to sustainably ensure supply security and proper use of allocated budgets
• Developing and implementing effective procurement strategies – in close collaboration with our specialists and taking into account market and sector developments
• Managing and optimizing the supplier portfolio – evaluating performance, risks, and market developments to guarantee quality, deadlines, and long-term costs
• Being responsible for Claim Management – in close collaboration with the legal department and all relevant stakeholders
• Participating in the design and development of contract management
• Actively contributing to the evolution of the Procurement & Claim Management department – for example, by initiating or leading development projects focused on resilience, profitability, and digitization

This is how you make a difference

For this position, we are looking for a committed person with strong analytical, conceptual, and communication skills, capable of successfully handling complex and interconnected tasks. Team spirit is important to you, you know how to manage difficult situations even under pressure, and you act with a solution-oriented mindset. You approach conflicts constructively and set priorities in the interest of projects and the company. In addition, you will bring the following strengths:

• Commercial or technical education at ES, HES, or university level – ideally complemented by further training or experience in purchasing, supply chain management, or project management
• Experience in purchasing, ideally in the public sector – including contract drafting – or equivalent experience in a similar environment
• Confident attitude, stress resistance, and good communication skills. Persuasiveness and assertiveness are among your strengths
• Experience in developing purchasing strategies and knowledge of Swiss public procurement law (LMP/OIMP) desired; knowledge in supplier management is a plus
• Experience with clients in the public infrastructure sector or knowledge of SIA standards is an advantage
• Proficiency in MS Office tools and ability to quickly learn new systems such as SAP
• Excellent command of French, both spoken and written, is essential. Good command of German; English or Italian is an asset

What can convince you

We offer you varied and exciting tasks in a unique company in Switzerland and a modern working environment close to Aarau train station. In addition, we offer you the following benefits:

• Workplace design and modern forms of work
• The opportunity to actively participate in building the future of the energy system
• Flexible working hours organization (42 hours per week) with the possibility of teleworking
• At least 30 working days of vacation and annual company closure between Christmas and New Year
• Attractive social benefits and a pension fund

About us

The "Corporate Services" division contributes significantly to Swissgrid's success. It is the nerve center of our operations and finances between technology, economics, and Business Assurance. In addition to financial and legal tasks, the specialists also handle risk and site management, central purchasing, and the cost-price remuneration processing of injected electricity.