Procurement Manager

We are seeking a highly skilled Procurement Manager to join our team at PureGym AG. As a trusted business partner, you will provide sourcing, tender, contracting, and supplier management support to our Swiss business, driving EBITDA performance through the delivery of savings, rebates, and efficiencies.

• Partner with the business unit to provide effective sourcing, tender, contracting, and supplier management support across all internal functions, stakeholders, and areas of indirect spend.
• Develop strong, credible, and effective relationships with key stakeholders, communicating exceptionally and being a 'go-to' individual who is an extension of their team.
• Apply appropriate 'best practice' discipline and controls to ensure all activities are delivered professionally and ethically, considering risk and compliance, and are legally compliant.
• Work closely with the business unit to understand the strategy, identify opportunities, and contribute to the successful delivery of the Procurement plan.
• Take ownership for all Procurement activities, from understanding the business requirements and strategy, through to contract signature and implementation.
• Drive business EBITDA performance through the delivery of savings, rebates, and efficiencies, achieving all KPIs.
• Ensure effective support of supplier management practices and activities, with a continual drive for high-performance, risk mitigation, improvement, and innovation.
• Be the escalation point for any supplier and contract-related issues.
• Support the seamless transition in any supply chain changes, minimizing disruption to the business.
• Ensure all Procurement activities and methods consider working capital and total cost of ownership, and achieve optimum operational, commercial, risk, and legal positions.
• Be a culture and values custodian, and a brand ambassador in all internal and external engagements.
• Work closely with the Group Commercial Contracts Managers to negotiate robust contracts that meet our minimum requirements and ensuring initiative-taking management of all contract renewals.
• Work closely with the Group Supply Chain Assurance Manager to mitigate risk through effective supply chain due diligence, risk management, and responsible sourcing practices.

• German speaking is essential.
• Ability to commute to the Zurich office 2-3 days a week.
• High-energy individual who can move at pace and go the extra mile.
• Strong relationship builder who can be seen as part of the team.
• Natural collaborator who works effectively with others and is confident but has no ego.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and influencing skills, both internal and external, with an ability to adapt style and approach across multiple businesses and territories.
• Disciplined individual who remains calm under pressure and has a natural ability to be innovative, think commercially, and see the bigger picture.
• Influential communicator who can persuade effectively in challenging situations with great instincts for making the right decision in a time-pressured situation.
• Initiative-taker who can lead multiple activities to targets and deadlines and uses data and insight to influence key decisions.
• Hunger to grow their career in Procurement and take every opportunity to develop themselves.
• Experience in a strategic indirect Procurement environment, with quantifiable achievements in a fast-paced multi-site business.
• Solid understanding of commercial contracting and law.
• High-performer with high-standards and work ethics, and continually challenges themselves.
• Strong diligence and organizational skills, with the ability to work productively remotely.
• Excellent technical skills, including the use of computer systems and reporting/presentation techniques.
• Ability to travel occasionally.

• Free gym membership for you and one other person.
• Exclusive benefits in our benefits package, including significant discounts on a wide range of products and services, both in our gyms and through third-party vendors.
• Office located in the greater Zurich area, with direct access to the fitness club.
• Flexible working hours.
• 25 days of vacation plus one personal day.

PureGym Schweiz is part of the international group with over 2 million members, making us one of the three largest fitness chains in Europe. We are represented in Switzerland and will soon be in the Western Switzerland region.