Purchaser - Operational and Strategic (100%)

About the job

Shape the future of purchasing at a leading Swiss provider of intelligent solutions for electrical installation, automation, and industrial electronics based in Volketswil near Zurich. Experienced professionals in electrical engineering and electrical installation support our customers in their projects and develop individual solutions with them.

As Purchasing Manager and Specialist at AWAG Elektrotechnik AG, you will take on a responsible key position at the division manager level. You define and optimise processes to ensure economical procurement of goods. By maintaining existing suppliers, further expanding a powerful supplier network, and operationally implementing the purchasing process, especially order processing, deadline monitoring, and data maintenance, you ensure timely material availability. Become part of our team, we are looking for you!

This is what you can achieve

Operational

• Communication with suppliers, manufacturers, and service providers
• Order processing / order proposals
• Monitoring deadlines and delivery capabilities
• Price and master data maintenance
• Participation in ERP developments

Strategic

• Active development / management of the purchasing department
• Supplier selection, qualification, evaluation
• Price and contract negotiations with suppliers
• Assortment design in coordination with product managers
• Purchasing controlling
• Market observation, raw material developments, alternatives

What you bring with you

• Purchasing specialist with a federal professional certificate
• Practical experience in a similar role in an electrical engineering SME
• Cost-conscious personality and a strong negotiation partner
• Interest in a broad range of tasks and fluent communication in German and English
• Initiative personality with an independent and systematic working style
• Experience with Opacc (ERP) or another ERP system such as SAP

What awaits you with us

• Careful and practice-oriented induction into your versatile area of responsibility
• A varied and independent activity
• A modern working environment and attractive employment conditions
• Collaboration in a motivated and well-coordinated team on site in Volketswil

Are you interested? Then do not hesitate and send us your complete application documents with a photo to Natasa Pegam.