Strategic Procurement & Performance Manager
- 25 September 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent)
- Bern
About the job
No one can outdo you quickly in your field of expertise. You are a professional through and through. No wonder, you could also take your next career step with one of the big players or an SME. But with us, you can really make an impact. We are big enough for the really exciting projects. And small enough so that you can contribute yourself and your ideas and make a difference. Will you join us?Strategic Procurement & Performance Manager
These are your tasks
- Make procurement volume (spend) transparent, analyse by product groups, suppliers and contracts, and prepare it in a way relevant for control
- Maintain, monitor contract and supplier data and actively manage deadlines, options and call-off volumes
- Build and provide key figures, dashboards and periodic reports for management and leadership
- Monitor compliance with public procurement law (IVöB), internal procurement guidelines and competence regulations – including early detection of procurements outside purchasing
- Monitor cost developments, amendments and budget deviations in procurement projects and identify and escalate deviations early
- Act as an interface to financial controlling and validate and coordinate procurement figures from a purchasing perspective
- Continuously question procurement and control processes in the sense of a continuous improvement process (CIP) and digitise and automate evaluations
This is what sets you apart
- Commercial basic training with further education in finance, supply chain or purchasing (HF/FH or equivalent)
- Several years of professional experience in procurement control, contract or supplier management or in an analytical purchasing or finance function
- Strong affinity for numbers and analytical thinking as well as confident handling of ERP and procurement systems (SAP S/4HANA, Ariba) and data evaluations (Excel, BI tools)
- Good knowledge of public procurement law (IVöB) as well as contract and compliance environment
- Structured, precise and independent working style with high reliability and quality awareness
- Strong communication skills and assertiveness in dealing with stakeholders and interfaces
Do you have questions?
Your new boss, André Häfliger, looks forward to your application. Thank you for using our online application. It is simple, fast and also without a personal login. If you have any questions beforehand, just call André at: 031 321 31 54.
About us
Our strategy can be summed up well: We supply Bern with energy and water – safely and sustainably. There is plenty to do. And we have big plans. For that, we need you. People with the ambition to make a difference and the desire to reach the goal together as a team. So that our Bern remains a great place to live.
Your workplace
Your workplace is at Stöckackerstrasse 33 / 37 , right by Europaplatz.
Excellent public transport connections.
Our benefits
- Flexible working hours model in a 40-hour week with paid breaks and the possibility of mobile working
- At least 5 weeks of holiday and various paid short leaves (e.g. for moving, wedding etc.)
- Child and education allowances of 300.- per month as well as additional care allowances of up to 200.- per month
- 16 weeks maternity leave and 3 weeks paternity leave
- Pension fund contributions (employee 1/3 and employer 2/3) at regular retirement age of 63 years
- Internal training offers as well as generous support for external training
