Tactical Buyer Direct Spend

Overview As a Tactical Buyer, you are responsible for the operational and tactical procurement of materials to ensure on-time production supply (assembly). In close cooperation with internal specialist departments and external suppliers, you will make a decisive contribution to the efficiency and quality of our supply chain. Responsibilities Operational purchasing & order management: - Creating and managing orders (end-to-end) - Ensuring that delivery deadlines are met - Processing inquiries Supplier management: - Maintaining and developing existing supplier relationships - Negotiating offers and contracts - Monitoring supplier performance (quality, price, adherence to delivery dates) Process optimization & centralized deviation management: - Coordination and follow-up of error cases - Carrying out root cause analyses - Identification of weak points and submission of suggestions for improvement - Active participation in the optimization of processes Sourcing & market analysis: - Supporting category management with benchmarking and tenders (RFI, RFP, RFQ) - Identifying suitable sources of supply as part of project-related procurements Contract management & compliance: - Supporting the creation and management of framework agreements - Ensuring compliance with the procurement policy as well as ESG and compliance guidelines Hardskills Commercial or technical training with further training in the commercial field At least 3 years of professional experience in purchasing, ideally in an international environment Experience in supplier management Preferably experience in direct purchasing in categories such as steel construction, laboratory materials and equipment, microbiology, active ingredients and auxiliary materials as well as filter technology Strong understanding of purchasing, logistics and production processes Experience with SAP and common Office applications Very good written and spoken German and English skills GMP experience an advantage Softskills Analytical thinking and a structured way of working Strong communication skills, negotiation skills and the ability to work in a team Initiative and the ability to set priorities under pressure and act in a solution-oriented manner Confident and convincing demeanor We offer you An open and collegial corporate culture Freedom for ideas Participation in sports and leisure activities Support through further training, especially at our SKAN Academy Intensive and job-oriented induction Short decision-making processes and flat hierarchies Open communication policy For questions please contact Alice Brésez jid6d8c23ba jit0727a jiy25a

Location: 4123, CH

Posted Date: 7/3/2025