Site Operational Buyer

vor 4 Wochen


Zurich, Schweiz Swisslinx Vollzeit

On behalf of our client, an international pharmaceutical company based in Switzerland, Swisslinx is looking for a Site Operational Buyer.

This is a contract initially until the end of the year (extension possible) with a great opportunity to bring your proven knowledge and expertise to an organization that offers a dynamic working environment.
- Start date: March 2024
- Duration: until the end of 2024
- Extension: possible
- Location: Hybrid (on site occasionally in Valais/Basel)
- Workload: 100%

Your mission:

- Proactively manage the performance of raw material suppliers, to ensure the Material Requirement Plan can be realized.
- Ensure relevant Procurement Master Data is available and maintained in SAP so the Material Requirements Plan (MRP) can be calculated reliably and the PO creation process can be as effective as possible.
- Support the category manager and strategic buyers to implement their supply strategies. Cooperate closely with Accounts Payable to resolve invoice queries.
- Monitor & track supplier performance and feedback to strategic buyers and/or category managers.
- Support the implementation of supplier changes and other initiatives led by Central Category managers and Site Strategic Buyers.
- Collaborate with the broader procurement team to ensure all relevant material & vendor master data and outline agreements are available in SAP and are up to date.
- Manage all Level 2 vendor escalations, including but not limited to:

- Expediting delivery confirmation dates that don’t meet our MRP and production needs
- MRP driven delivery date “Push Out” or “Pull In”
- Pricing Discrepancies
- Delivery and Shipping related issues and inquiries
- Manage Vendor performance, driving improvements on time delivery, quality conformance, and other compliance issues
- Manage and resolve Vendor Returns (RMA, Cost Recovery, Replacements)
- Perform regular open order review meeting with Vendors
- Manage AP Inquiries (Invoice issues, etc..)
- Support internal cross-functional stakeholders to onboard and approve new raw materials and supplier
- Lead competitive bid process (per applicable policy) and/or execute RFx market interventions
- Lead supplier negotiations for low value contracts with supplier
- Train new joiners and junior colleagues
- Supervise more junior colleagues in the team
- Perform other duties as assigned

Your profile:

- Experience working in a highly regulated industry, preferred Biotech or Pharmaceutical industry
- Bachelor Degree or comparable
- Fluency in English
- Preferred - Cursus, German language, CPIM or equivalent, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
- Procurement experience for a manufacturing site
- Experience and knowledge of both Operational Procurement and Purchasing of Direct Materials
- SAP MM knowledge


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