About the Role Our client is seeking a motivated Procurement professional to join their international procurement team. This is an excellent opportunity for a Buyer or Procurement Specialist looking to take the next step in their career within a global organization.
Location and Duration Location:
Zurich Area, Switzerland Duration:
Temporary, 3 months
Responsibilities
Support strategic sourcing and supplier selection processes across indirect procurement categories.
Manage RFIs, RFQs and RFPs from preparation through supplier evaluation and award.
Negotiate commercial terms with suppliers to achieve cost savings and operational efficiencies.
Build and maintain strong supplier relationships while monitoring supplier performance.
Support contract negotiations and procurement governance activities.
Partner with internal stakeholders across Marketing, Operations, Finance, HR and other business functions to understand procurement needs.
Analyse spend data and identify sourcing opportunities.
Contribute to procurement process improvements and continuous improvement initiatives.
Ensure procurement activities comply with internal policies and corporate standards.
Requirements
Around 3 to 5 years of experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing or Category Buying.
Experience managing sourcing activities within an international environment.
Exposure to supplier negotiations and contract management.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
Good analytical skills with the ability to work with procurement data and KPIs.
Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Ariba or Coupa is an advantage.
Fluent English is required.
Preferred Background We are particularly interested in candidates coming from sectors such as:
Consumer Goods / FMCG
Luxury
Manufacturing
Life Sciences
Industrial
Previous experience as a
Buyer, Strategic Buyer, Category Buyer or Procurement Specialist
would be highly valued.
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Location and Duration Location:
Zurich Area, Switzerland Duration:
Temporary, 3 months
Responsibilities
Support strategic sourcing and supplier selection processes across indirect procurement categories.
Manage RFIs, RFQs and RFPs from preparation through supplier evaluation and award.
Negotiate commercial terms with suppliers to achieve cost savings and operational efficiencies.
Build and maintain strong supplier relationships while monitoring supplier performance.
Support contract negotiations and procurement governance activities.
Partner with internal stakeholders across Marketing, Operations, Finance, HR and other business functions to understand procurement needs.
Analyse spend data and identify sourcing opportunities.
Contribute to procurement process improvements and continuous improvement initiatives.
Ensure procurement activities comply with internal policies and corporate standards.
Requirements
Around 3 to 5 years of experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing or Category Buying.
Experience managing sourcing activities within an international environment.
Exposure to supplier negotiations and contract management.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
Good analytical skills with the ability to work with procurement data and KPIs.
Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Ariba or Coupa is an advantage.
Fluent English is required.
Preferred Background We are particularly interested in candidates coming from sectors such as:
Consumer Goods / FMCG
Luxury
Manufacturing
Life Sciences
Industrial
Previous experience as a
Buyer, Strategic Buyer, Category Buyer or Procurement Specialist
would be highly valued.
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Procurement Specialist / Category Buyer Arbeitgeber: Helvetic Payroll
Helvetic Payroll bietet eine inspirierende Arbeitsumgebung in Genf, die sich durch eine starke Teamkultur und ein Engagement für technische Exzellenz auszeichnet. Mitarbeiter haben die Möglichkeit, in einem dynamischen öffentlichen Sektor zu arbeiten, wo sie nicht nur ihre Fähigkeiten weiterentwickeln, sondern auch aktiv zur Innovation beitragen können. Mit einem Fokus auf persönliche und berufliche Entwicklung ist Helvetic Payroll der ideale Arbeitgeber für kreative Köpfe, die einen bedeutenden Einfluss auf die Softwarelandschaft haben möchten.
