Senior Specialist Procurement

Your vision is ambitious. Just like ours. Our people are our success. As one of us, you will contribute to engineering excellence for the high-tech markets of the future, including semiconductors, batteries, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and data centers. At Exyte, you will be part of a global community of challenge seekers who are ambitious and passionate about innovation. Together, we will build on our company's long history and keep on leading the way to a better world. Discover your exciting role To strengthen our Procurement Team, we are seeking a committed Senior Specialist Procurement with strong technical expertise. You will lead and coordinate the procurement of construction services as well as engineering and planning services at both national and international levels. In doing so, you will ensure smooth collaboration between our specialist departments and project managers. You will take an active, consultative role and support our project managers and teams with your procurement know-how. Explore your tasks and responsibilities Obtaining, analyzing, and negotiating offers, as well as coordinating supplier management and contract finalization with vendors Soliciting and evaluating subcontractor proposals, including the preparation of price comparisons Conducting bid reviews and negotiations Preparing and optimizing tender documents, along with independently managing award and contract negotiations Analyzing and resolving claims in case of deviations from contractual agreements Optimizing procurement during the calculation and execution phases of projects Monitoring deadlines and coordinating supplier activities Creating cost estimates, tables, charts, and overviews Your responsibilities also include conducting industry-specific market analyses, sourcing activities, and benchmarks, which serve as the foundation for developing new business relationships and framework agreements. Additionally, you share responsibility for defining a sustainable procurement strategy Show your expertise A degree in business administration and/or a technical field such as architecture, civil engineering, or industrial engineering is required. Alternatively, a technical or commercial vocational qualification—ideally in construction or industrial business—with further certification in the construction sector is also suitable. At least ten years of professional experience in project procurement are expected, with a strong track record in engineering, planning, and/or construction services. Familiarity with cost estimation, tendering, awarding, and billing of engineering or building/civil engineering projects is essential. Proven negotiation skills and the ability to structure and finalize contracts professionally and securely are key. A solid understanding of interdisciplinary pharmaceutical facility and laboratory planning, as well as construction management, is highly valued. Confidence in working with spreadsheets, cost calculations (Excel), and presentations (PowerPoint) is assumed. Editorial talent and a structured approach to documentation are beneficial. Willingness to travel to project sites within Switzerland is required to support on-site implementation. Fluency in German and English is essential, as these are our corporate languages. French skills are a welcome asset. Contact: You want to be part of the Exyte team? We look forward to receiving your applicationFor further questions and information, please do not hesitate to contact Ilayda Öztürk via E-Mail at Please note that we only consider applications submitted through our application portal. Applications sent via email will not be considered due to data protection regulations. CONTACT: Exyte is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to equal opportunity and equal treatment. Therefore, Exyte Group provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, color, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information.