Buyer

In this role you will be responsible for purchasing materials according to required technical specification, price, delivery schedule and terms, in Medium- / Low-Speed Division in Baden, Switzerland, ensuring that purchasing activities align with corporate purchasing policies and procedures. Reporting to the Team Leader of Logistics & Operational Purchasing, you will contribute to our success in region. Your responsibilities: Key responsibilities include end to end ownership for the supply of direct raw material, managing supplier relationships, ensuring compliance with contracts, and supporting internal stakeholders while focusing on cost, quality, and delivery performance. Managing the full purchasing cycle, from validation of PO MRP proposals to order creation, follow up and delivery, including express supply to the point of consumption. Issue resolution: Resolve day-to-day purchasing issues, including invoice queries, and work with suppliers to prevent problems. Performance monitoring: Track supplier performance against key performance indicators (KPIs), resolving supply issues to ensure timely delivery of goods and services. Ensure material availability and the right levels of inventory in line with demand (measured in overstock and stockout), defining and executing appropriate inventory reduction initiatives. Master data maintenance, monitoring and resolving gaps with Category Management. Monitoring & optimizing MRP process, escalating and resolving gaps with Power user(s). Supplier relationship management: Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure service quality, reliability, and performance. Operational capacity checks with suppliers - review forecasts and lead times. Contract and compliance management: Ensure adherence to supply agreements (price, order quantities and lead times), framework contracts, and preferred vendor lists. Continuous improvement: Identify opportunities for continuous improvement within the procurement process. Stakeholder support: Provide operational support to internal clients, understand their needs, and collaborate to make informed purchasing decisions. Your background: At least two years of professional experience in operational purchasing, ideally in the role of Buyer. Solid knowledge of SAP ERP systems; experience with S/4HANA is considered an advantage. Confident and experienced in working with SAP and common MS Office tools. Strong communication skills in both German and English, written and spoken. A collaborative mindset combined with a proactive, solution-oriented working style. Relevant further education aligned with the area of expertise is desirable. Canteen. Modern office, smart working. Attractive holiday plan. Employee assistance program. We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about Accelleron, take another look at our website. #J-18808-Ljbffr