Horgen
Head of Purchasing & AVOR/PPS (all)
- 17 September 2026
- 100%
- Horgen
Job summary
Join Team Oetiker, a leading provider of high-end connection solutions.
Tasks
- Oversee procurement and production planning processes effectively.
- Develop a strong supplier portfolio and ensure quality standards.
- Lead a team, collaborating closely with production and R&D.
Skills
- Technical or commercial training with industry experience required.
- Strong negotiation skills and technical understanding essential.
- Proficient in MS Office and SAP with a hands-on mentality.
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About the job
Being part of the "Team Oetiker" means working together with over 2,000 people in 32 countries and at 13 production sites.
We are the leading provider of high-end connection solutions for automotive and industrial applications. Our clamps, clips, rings, bands, and quick connectors are found in vehicles worldwide, in medical applications, as well as in millions of household appliances. Our portfolio is complemented by mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, and hydraulic closing tools.
We are a Swiss family business with a long-term perspective and a focus on sustainable business success.
- Overall responsibility for procurement and production planning (AVOR/PPS)
- Ensuring an economical, efficient, and timely purchasing and production planning process
- Building, maintaining, and further developing a powerful supplier portfolio
- Planning, prioritising, and tracking manufacturing orders in close coordination with team leaders
- Ensuring quality standards, delivery dates, and cost targets
- Responsible for demand analyses, material procurement, and supplier management
- Active operational involvement in day-to-day business (approx. 60-70%)
- Leading a team of 3 employees and promoting their development and advancement
- Close collaboration with production, quality, logistics, and R&D
- Technical or commercial training with industry experience
- Further training in purchasing, procurement, and production planning
- At least 10-15 years of professional experience in purchasing and/or AVOR/PPS in a comparable industry (e.g. machinery, vehicle, or plant engineering) with complex, technical products
- Experience in price, contract, and condition negotiations
- Technical understanding and interest in products and materials
- Very good IT user skills (MS Office, SAP)
- Independent, structured, and solution-oriented working style
- Entrepreneurial thinking as well as a strong quality and cost awareness
- Hands-on mentality and willingness to take responsibility and work operationally
- Very good German and English skills, spoken and written
Together we produce over 2 billion connection solutions annually. Our ‘OneOetiker’ culture is based on open and respectful collaboration as well as strong relationships with team members. Our success comes directly from our team, our values, and a culture of trust.
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