Strategic Buyer & Controller (m/f/d)

About the job

Strategic Buyer & Controller (m/f/d)

Since 1908, Solis has been developing and marketing innovative household appliances in the areas of kitchen, beauty, and climate devices. As an internationally active Swiss consumer goods company headquartered in Zurich, we combine tradition with entrepreneurial spirit and modern products.

In this key role, you are responsible for the economic management of our product portfolio and further develop our strategic purchasing. You work closely with product development, sales, logistics, finance, and quality assurance as well as our international subsidiaries and suppliers.

Your tasks

Purchasing and Supplier Management

• Development and implementation of procurement and sourcing strategies
• Conducting price, terms, and contract negotiations with suppliers as well as reviewing and optimising existing tooling contracts
• Building, qualifying, and further developing long-term supplier relationships
• Evaluation of offers, cost structures, and delivery conditions for new products and projects
• Regular visits to suppliers and production sites, especially in Europe and Asia
• Management and evaluation of suppliers regarding quality, costs, reliability, and delivery times

Product Controlling and Inventory Management

• Creation and continuous development of demand and procurement planning
• Responsibility for good product availability while maintaining efficient inventory levels
• Analysis and reduction of excess stock as well as management of inventory turnover rates
• Identification of risks in the supply chain and development of appropriate measures to ensure delivery capability
• Analysis of product and procurement costs and preparation of improvement proposals for management decisions

Projects and Distribution Brands

• Optimisation of procurement and supply chain processes, including freight and delivery costs
• Support for product launches and further development of existing ranges
• Responsibility for identifying, evaluating, and introducing distribution brands with high potential that meaningfully complement the Solis range
• Building and maintaining a reliable network with manufacturers, brand owners, and fulfilment partners in the small domestic appliances sector
• Development and implementation of market entry, procurement, and distribution concepts for new distribution brands in collaboration with management and sales
• Ensuring that procurement activities comply with our quality, sustainability, and compliance requirements
• Professional and personnel management of employees in purchasing and demand planning

Your profile

• Commercial basic training as well as further education or solid professional experience in purchasing, product controlling, or supply chain management
• Several years of experience in strategic purchasing, ideally in the international consumer goods environment
• Very good negotiation and supplier management skills
• Strong analytical and entrepreneurial thinking as well as enjoyment of numbers and processes
• Structured, independent, and solution-oriented working style
• Confident communication and assertiveness in an international environment
• Very good German and English skills; additional languages are an advantage
• Willingness to travel internationally on a regular basis
• Existing network with brands, manufacturers, and fulfilment partners in the small domestic appliances sector is a clear advantage

We offer

• A responsible key role with great scope for design
• Direct influence on product costs, availability, inventory, and the further development of our range
• Short decision-making paths and plenty of room for initiative
• Close cooperation with international teams, suppliers, and production partners
• An established Swiss brand with innovative, multiple award-winning products

Interested

We look forward to receiving your application with CV and relevant documents.