Regionalverkehr Bern-Solothurn
Worblaufen
Head of Purchasing and Logistics, 80-100%
- 07 September 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Native language)
About the job
Join and help shape the RBS, the Regional Transport Bern-Solothurn.On road and rail, we transport over 23 million passengers annually. Around 570 employees ensure every day, through various meaningful and varied activities, that our passengers reach their destination safely, punctually and relaxed. Together, we make a significant contribution to the development of sustainable mobility in the region.
As part of the further development of our procurement organisation, we are rebuilding the purchasing organisation at RBS. In this newly created role as Head of Purchasing and Logistics, you actively shape processes, standards and structures and make a significant contribution to professional, economical and legally compliant procurement.
Head of Purchasing and Logistics, 80-100%
Your Tasks
- You actively help build the purchasing organisation and logistics at RBS and further develop processes, standards and governance structures.
- You develop and manage strategic product groups.
- You advise and support the specialist departments in procurement projects and act as a competent business partner.
- You identify synergies and bundling potentials and ensure economical and legally compliant procurement.
- You negotiate commercial and contractual framework conditions with suppliers and external partners.
- You conduct market analyses, offer comparisons and supplier evaluations.
- You lead the central purchasers personnel-wise and the purchasers in the specialist departments professionally.
Your Profile
- You have a higher education at FH, HF or university level, preferably in business administration, purchasing, logistics or a comparable field.
- You bring solid experience in strategic purchasing as well as in public procurement law (BöB, VöB, IVöB).
- You have at least three years of leadership experience and impress with a modern, appreciative leadership style.
- You bring solid experience in handling purchasing processes in SAP or a comparable ERP system.
- You convince with an analytical and structured way of working, high initiative and solution-oriented action.
With us you will find
- A newly created leadership role with high visibility and plenty of scope for design within the company.
- The opportunity to strategically help build and sustainably shape the central purchasing department of RBS.
- An exciting environment at the interface of strategy, procurement, logistics and corporate development.
- Attractive employment conditions and a centrally located workplace in Worblaufen.
For enquiries, Carmen Pfluger, Head of Finance, is happy to assist you by phone at 031 925 55 64 or by email at carmen.pfluger@rbs.ch.
We look forward to receiving your complete application with a cover letter, CV and work and interim references.
Interested? Then it is time to join and help shape RBS. It is only a few clicks to your application.Applications from recruitment agencies cannot be considered for this vacancy.
