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 deliver effective sourcing, tender, contracting, and supplier management support across all internal functions, stakeholders, and areas of indirect spend.
• Develop strong relationships with key stakeholders, communicating exceptionally and being a 'go-to' individual who is an extension of their team.
• Apply best practice discipline and controls to ensure all activities are delivered professionally, ethically, and with consideration for risk and compliance.
• Work closely with the business unit to understand the strategy, identify opportunities, and contribute to the successful delivery of the Procurement plan.
• Take ownership of all Procurement activities, from understanding 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 essential.
• Commute to Switzerland office 2-3 days a week.
• High-energy, moves at pace, and goes the extra mile.
• Build strong and credible relationships with a wide stakeholder group, being seen as part of the team.
• Natural collaborator who works with others, confident but has no ego, and is comfortable rolling up their sleeves and getting stuck in.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and influencing skills, both internal and external, with an ability to adapt style and approach across multiple businesses and territories.
• Disciplined, remains calm under pressure, and has a natural ability to be innovative, think commercially, and see the bigger picture.
• Influence and communicate persuasively 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 organisational 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 + 1.
• 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, including direct access to the fitness club.
• Flexible working hours.
• 25 days of vacation + 1 personal day.