Dierikon
Head of Strategic Procurement 100% (m/f/d)
- 08 July 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Dierikon
Job summary
Join Komax AG in Dierikon as a strategic buyer in a modern workspace. Enjoy flexible hours and great benefits!
Tasks
- Develop local purchasing strategies aligned with global objectives.
- Manage supplier networks to optimize costs and quality.
- Lead complex contract negotiations and cost-reduction programs.
Skills
- Completed technical or commercial training with advanced education.
- Strong analytical skills and negotiation expertise required.
- Experience in compliance and risk management essential.
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About the job
Your area of responsibility
- Development and implementation of local purchasing strategies in line with global category strategies in close coordination with Group Procurement
- Strategic management and further development of the supplier network to ensure cost optimisation, quality and delivery capability
- Responsibility for complex contract and price negotiations as well as the sustainable implementation of cost-down and optimisation programmes
- Identification and realisation of cost potentials including support for make-or-buy decisions
- Further development of data-driven management of strategic purchasing including risk management and ensuring compliance
- Strategic responsibility for sourcing decisions in development projects to secure target costs, technological competitiveness and series maturity
- Disciplinary and operational leadership and further development of a small team of strategic purchasers
Your profile
- Completed technical or commercial basic training with further education at FH/HF level or equivalent (Purchasing Manager with federal certificate, SCM)
- Several years of experience in strategic purchasing and supplier management in an industrial environment
- Very good analytical skills and strong negotiation competence
- Knowledge in compliance, risk and sustainability management
- Experience in a professional or disciplinary leadership role
- Experience in cross-functional collaboration and matrix organisations
- Very good German and good English skills
Your benefits
Your new workplace in Dierikon is newly built and equipped with the latest technology and work equipment. Your workplace is located in one of the modern open-plan offices, which also feature inspiring meeting zones and a large terrace for various employee events. Komax AG offers its employees flexible working time models and home office. Komax AG cares about the further training of its employees and offers, for example, free internal English courses or access to selected attractive learning platforms. At the Dierikon site, there are also modern break rooms and the possibility of discounted lunch in a neighbouring partner restaurant.
Do you have any questions?
For further details, please contact:
Stefan Binder, Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist,
stefan.binder@komaxgroup.com
