Lead Buyer Electronics 80-100%

20 June 2026
80 – 100%
Permanent position
Schwarzenburg

Job summary

Join Gilgen Door Systems, a global leader in innovative door systems. This role offers a dynamic work environment and great benefits.

Tasks

Handle procurement of electronic components and assemblies independently.
Engage in obsolescence management of electronic parts actively.
Ensure material availability considering stock and production needs.

Skills

Completed commercial or technical education with procurement training.
Experience in operational purchasing, preferably in electronics.
Strong negotiation and communication skills in German and English.

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About the job

We operate in 70 countries and are known worldwide as the Swiss market leader for innovative door and gate systems. We offer first-class service and excellent services for our internal and external partners.

Become part of our team as

LEAD BUYER ELECTRONICS 80-100%

📍Schwarzenburg

In this exciting role, you are responsible for the operational procurement of electronic components and assemblies within defined product groups. You develop and implement sustainable purchasing and supplier strategies, ensure supply security, and make an important contribution to cost optimisation, quality improvement, and value creation for our company.

Your area of responsibility

Independent procurement of electronic components, printed circuit boards, assemblies, and related services
Active participation in obsolescence management of electronic components
Obtaining, checking, and comparing offers as well as conducting price and condition negotiations within the defined framework
Triggering, monitoring, and tracking orders including deadline and delivery control
Ensuring material availability taking into account stock levels, demand planning, and production requirements
Maintaining supplier and article data in SAP
Handling delivery deviations, complaints, and invoice discrepancies
Close cooperation with production, scheduling, development, and quality assurance
Supporting the optimisation of purchasing processes and supplier performance

Your profile

Completed commercial or technical training with further education in purchasing or comparable qualification
Several years of experience in operational purchasing, ideally in the electronics or industrial environment
Good knowledge of SAP and MS Office
Technical understanding of electronic components and assemblies
Negotiation skills, confident appearance, assertiveness, and a structured way of working
Very good German and good English skills, both written and spoken
High resilience and pronounced hands-on mentality combined with a sense of responsibility and reliability
Strong communication skills and team orientation. Due to the team composition, we prefer applications from persons aged 30-45 years

We offer you

a trusting, open, and partnership-based corporate culture
flexitime and home office options
attractive pension plans
free parking

Gilgen Door Systems AG | 3150 Schwarzenburg | www.gilgendoorsystems.com

Interested? Then we look forward to your online application.
Questions? Philipp Moser, Group Leader Operational Purchasing, +41 31 734 41 60 and Aline Moser, HR Business Partner, +41 31 734 41 11 will be happy to answer them.