Strategic Buyer
Stadt Bern
Bern
Key information
- Publication date:04 August 2025
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:Bern
Job summary
Join the strategic procurement team in Bern's city administration! Enjoy a collaborative environment with opportunities for growth.
Tasks
- Manage procurement of goods, materials, and services legally.
- Conduct public tenders for assigned product groups effectively.
- Support development of the new purchasing organization.
Skills
- Several years of experience in strategic procurement required.
- Strong service orientation and independent work style needed.
- Proficient in digital procurement tools and Excel analysis.
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Your Activities
- Strategic procurement of goods, consumables, and services considering the public procurement law for the city administration as well as external clients according to the Logistics Regulation Bern
- Conducting public tenders for the assigned product groups
- Proactive and independent work in the area of product group, supplier, and stakeholder management
- Assisting in the establishment and development of the new purchasing organization
- Participation and leadership in cross-departmental projects and processes, e.g., in the area of sustainable procurement, process optimization, benchmarking, risk management, or cost analyses
Your Profile
- Several years of experience in strategic procurement (including public procurement law)
- Higher vocational school in business administration or equivalent qualification including additional training (at least or similar) to the federal diploma in purchasing or equivalent
- High service and customer orientation, precise, efficient, and responsible working style
- Confident handling of digital procurement tools and proficient use of MS Office applications (especially Excel analysis)
- Strong communication skills and negotiation skills in dealing with internal and external stakeholders
Directorate for Finance, Personnel, and IT
Directorate Personnel Service
Bundesgasse 33
3011 Bern
