Project Buyer (m/f/d)

About the job

Project Buyer (m/f/d)

Reference No: 037

Your Tasks

• Independent management and control of demanding procurement projects in an international industrial environment
• Evaluation and comparison of supplier offers taking into account technical, economic and contractual requirements
• Independent conduct of complex price and contract negotiations with national and international business partners
• Development and implementation of suitable purchasing strategies to ensure economical and reliable procurement
• Conducting detailed cost and profitability analyses as well as identifying and realising sustainable savings potentials
• Early involvement in development and industrialisation projects to optimally consider procurement requirements already in the planning phase
• Ensuring material availability, especially during product launches, project start-ups and changes within the supply chain
• Coordination of procurement activities during production relocations and support of smooth knowledge and task transfer
• Close cooperation with the departments of development, production, quality and project management as well as other international specialist departments
• Analysis and assessment of procurement risks as well as development of appropriate measures to ensure delivery capability and economic efficiency
• Preparation of decision-making bases, profitability considerations and presentations for management
• Active participation in the further development of purchasing processes as well as in cross-site coordination and optimisation of existing procurement structures

Your Employer

An internationally oriented industrial company with demanding technical products and a versatile procurement environment

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Your benefits when you apply with us!

• Direct contact with decision-makers and shortened application processes
• Professional advice on positioning, CV and career
• Realistic market and salary assessment based on current industry knowledge
• Time savings through targeted placement instead of broad self-applications
• Discreet job search without public visibility
• Support in preparation for interviews and contract negotiations
• Long-term career partner with access to further opportunities

Your Workplace

Solothurn

Your Profile

• Several years of professional experience in strategic or operational purchasing in an industrial company, preferably with an international orientation
• Sound knowledge in supplier evaluation, offer analysis as well as in negotiation and design of commercial contract conditions
• Strong economic understanding and the ability to analyse complex contexts and derive well-founded decisions
• Experience in cooperation with different departments as well as in dealing with international organisational structures
• Confident and assertive personality with a confident appearance towards suppliers and internal decision-makers
• Independent, structured and solution-oriented working style with a high degree of personal responsibility
• Ability to maintain an overview and develop pragmatic solutions even with differing interests, changing priorities and demanding conditions
• Strong communication and conflict resolution skills as well as enjoyment of working in interdisciplinary teams
• Entrepreneurial thinking, initiative and motivation to question existing processes and continuously develop them
• Fluent German and English skills, both spoken and written
• Completed studies or a comparable higher education or further training in business administration, industrial engineering, engineering or a related field