Commodity Group Manager

About the job

Commodity Group Manager

Electronics / Electromechanics 80-100% (m/f/d)

We have sales and production sites close to our markets in Asia, Europe and America. The headquarters is in Frick - and the central control of our procurement activities also takes place here.

To implement our global procurement strategy, we need reinforcement with you as Commodity Group Manager.

Your knowledge of electronic components is very important to us. To prepare you solidly for the task, we will invest heavily in training during the first few months, e.g. also with practical assignments in assembly, operational purchasing and product training of our various machine types.

Tasks:

• Participation in the implementation of commodity group / procurement targets
• Evaluation, development and support of suppliers in the assigned commodity groups
• Development and assurance of partnership-based supplier relationships (price, quality, delivery time, flexibility, problem solving)
• Support of stakeholders in procurement-related questions
• Ensuring a high availability of materials with the lowest possible capital commitment
• Ensuring market-compliant prices
• Master data maintenance at the planning level, requesting the remaining master data
• Active participation in the globally developing commodity group management and change management measures

Requirements:

• Basic training or degree in electronics / electromechanics

• Procurement-specific training or business management further education
• 3 - 5 years of experience as a commodity group manager or strategic purchaser
• Negotiation skills in German and English
• Willingness to travel
• Initiative, independence, high resilience, analytical thinking
• Team player, skilled in dealing with other cultures

Offer:

• Experience and shape the technological and cultural transformation of a company
• A collegial environment with short decision-making paths
• Active participation in IT and digitalisation projects
• Flexible working hours, attractive workplace (accessibility and infrastructure)
• Support for professional and personal development

If you want to get to know a new industry well and expand your own horizon technically and in purchasing knowledge, then write to us! We look forward to hearing from you! 

Further information: Mr Markus Hager, Global Head of HR, Tel. +41 62 865 55 05

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Jakob Müller AG Frick - Schulstrasse 14 - CH-5070 Frick