Team Leader Operational Procurement and Scheduling (80 – 100%)

About the job

WASER is a leading wholesale company in the Swiss market, serving exclusively professional resellers. The core competencies lie in the ranges of office, stationery, school and operational supplies, combined with a comprehensive catalogue of services. A high level of service and excellent service quality are paramount to ensure long-term customer relationships.

To strengthen our Procurement department, we are looking for a committed leader.

Your tasks and responsibilities:

You manage operational procurement based on defined key figures and continuously develop it:

• You are responsible for a smooth and efficient procurement process in day-to-day business
• You lead, promote and develop a team of three employees
• You monitor delivery readiness and initiate appropriate measures in case of impending or existing supply bottlenecks
• You coordinate our imports with international freight forwarders and are responsible for the associated customs formalities
• You optimise existing processes and establish future-oriented structures
• You also actively participate in day-to-day operations
• You actively contribute to strategic issues around procurement and scheduling
• You take an active role in cross-departmental projects

What we offer:

• Plenty of scope for creativity and responsibility: you can contribute your own ideas, develop solutions and actively drive change
• An exceptionally broad range of tasks with interesting projects
• Short decision-making paths, little bureaucracy and direct exchange with all colleagues including management
• Visible impact: you accompany projects from the initial idea to implementation and experience the improvements directly in the operation
• Personal induction by an experienced team
• A stable, long-term oriented working environment
• A well-equipped workplace and flexible working hours. The role is performed on-site in Volketswil due to close collaboration with the team and various company departments

Requirements:

• Several years of practical experience in procurement, ideally in an international trading environment
• Experience in leading or professionally managing a team
• Commercial or business management education or training
• Good understanding of procurement processes, key figures and business contexts
• Analytical, structured and pragmatic working style as well as strong initiative
• Fluent German, good English skills and confident use of common Office applications

Start date:

Immediate or by arrangement 

Would you like to take on responsibility and actively shape our procurement? Then we look forward to receiving your complete application documents including salary expectations, desired workload and possible starting date.

Please understand that we only accept direct applications.