The Strategic/Operative Purchaser (hereinafter called “SOP”) is responsible for purchasing activities for Hug Engineering AG in Elsau, Switzerland and for Hug subsidiaries in Netherlands, Italy and Germany in close co-operation with internal teams. The SOP will also manage agreed scope of suppliers as strategic purchaser/commodity manager partnering with several Hug functions like R&D, Project mgmt., Operations and Quality.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* To manage Hug purchasing activities for assigned commodities, negotiate with suppliers, manage production slots and act as solid business partner with key stakeholders
* Place and monitor project or warehouse purchase orders through the ERP system
* Assure required quality, on time deliveries and cost performance for project purchases
* Review and approve supplier invoices
* Responsible for supplier management and development of supplier panel (identify, benchmark, develop, maintain)
* Run RFIs and RFQs and prepare cost analysis and benchmarks
* To manage supplier and product data accuracy in ERP system
* Act as supplier key account manager and perform contract negotiations with category suppliers incl. annual agreements, price lists and payment terms
* Monitor supplier performance KPIs (productivity, payment term, lead times, OTD and supplier quality)
* Manage supplier claims together with Quality team
YOUR PROFILE
* Technical background and commercial education / Purchasing-specific education (cert. Buyer or comparable)
* 3-5 years experience in Purchasing in an industrial environment
* Experience in strategic and operative purchasing and conducting supplier development and negotiations
* Knowledge of international industrial purchasing activity incl. strategic sourcing
* Very Good command of German and English
* MS Office skills / industrial ERP experience
* Knowledge of supplier cost structures
* Good written and oral presentation skills
* Good communication skills and result oriented
* Good planning and problem-solving skills
* Open mindset and multi-cultural sensitivity
* Team player approach
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