We are looking for a Purchasing Officer to join the Purchasing team of a global manufacturer and distributor active worldwide in the health sector.
Your responsibilities :
- Work closely with strategic suppliers to develop strong relationships with them.
- Ensure excellent suppliers’ operational performance (on‐time delivery / zero defect).
- On a regular basis, scan the market to identify potential suppliers to work with.
- With the support of the Head of Purchasing, launch and follow‐up request for quotations and negotiations as well as participate in the supplier selection process.
- Be involved in new projects where your input will be important when challenging design and/or technology choices.
- Support the level of automation of the purchasing process increase in cooperation with the rest of the purchasing team.
- Full time day job
Your profile:
- Bachelor or master’ degree in Business (Purchasing, Supply Chain, Operations) or Engineering
- 3 to 5 years of experience in a purchasing position
- Fluent in English and German - French is an asset
- Strong MS Office skills (e.g. data analysis) ans at ease with any ERP software
- Ability to work independently, juggle multiple priorities, and be reliable in delivering work against deadlines.