Purchasing Manager (M/F)

About the job

Deployed across several sites, the Lavigny Institution consists of a neurological hospital with outpatient consultations on two sites, a residential department for adults with disabilities, intellectual impairments or physical issues, a specialised school, as well as a sector for workshops and professional training.

From 1 January 2027, for our Lavigny site, we are looking for a:

Purchasing Manager (M/F)

Reporting to the Logistics Department Management, you are the purchasing referent of the Institution. You ensure the administrative coordination of purchases, the monitoring of suppliers and contracts, as well as the administrative management of investments. Through your expertise and sense of service, you support the various departments in their acquisition processes and ensure compliance with procedures and negotiated conditions.

Your missions

As a key partner of the Institution's departments, your main responsibilities are as follows:

• Coordination of purchases: act as the purchasing referent, support departments in their requests and coordinate institutional orders in connection with purchasing centres and approved suppliers
• Supplier management and negotiation: establish offer comparisons, negotiate prices and contractual conditions within your delegations, ensure supplier referencing and monitor framework contracts and their deadlines
• Order and invoice follow-up: coordinate orders, check deliveries, handle complaints and verify invoice compliance according to institutional procedures
• Investment monitoring: ensure the administrative follow-up of approved investments, keep dashboards, financial data and equipment and material guarantees up to date
• Compliance and continuous improvement: ensure compliance with purchasing procedures and applicable legislation, notably regarding public procurement, and contribute to the improvement of processes and monitoring tools
• Cross-administrative support: provide support to the Logistics Department, notably in monitoring sponsorship contracts, negotiating employee benefits and coordinating files with the relevant departments

You work closely with the various departments of the Institution, the Finance department, the Logistics secretariat, suppliers and purchasing centres.

Your profile

• You hold a commercial employee CFC or an equivalent qualification
• You have proven experience in purchasing, supply or supplier negotiation
• A further qualification in purchasing is an advantage. The federal diploma as a purchasing/supply specialist or a public procurement specialist is an additional asset
• You have good knowledge of purchasing processes and, ideally, the regulations relating to public procurement
• You are proficient with office tools and comfortable with data processing, monitoring tables and administrative management tools.

Your strengths

• Organised and rigorous, you know how to manage priorities and ensure reliable follow-up of your files
• With good analytical skills, you show discernment and can identify situations requiring arbitration
• Your negotiation skills and interpersonal ease allow you to develop constructive relationships with your internal and external contacts
• Solution- and service-oriented, you appreciate cross-functional work and know how to support the various departments pragmatically
• Autonomous and reliable, you are proactive in optimising processes and the efficient use of resources.

What we offer you

• A varied cross-functional role at the heart of the Institution's activities with real autonomy in organising and managing your activities
• A stimulating working environment based on collaboration and the Institution's values
• The social benefits of a large institution (staff restaurant, cafeteria and staff prices, free parking, contribution to public transport costs, etc.)
• Flexible hours, a salary and social benefits in line with the role and the standards of the collective labour agreement of the Vaud parapublic health sector.

Start date: 1 January 2027
Work rate: 80%
Workplace: Lavigny

Application deadline: 11 December 2026

For further information, please contact Mr Frédéric Mouchet, Director of the Logistics Department, 021 821 45 48.

Interested in taking on this challenge? We look forward to receiving your complete application file (cover letter, CV, copies of work certificates and diplomas).

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