Category Manager and Buyer

**COMPANY**
ALTOGEN is a Swiss engineering and consulting company specialized in life sciences with proven expertise in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices.
With several years of experience, technical expertise, and project coordination, we support our partners throughout all areas of the product life cycles.
We surround ourselves with junior to expert consultants with strong development potential, whom we support in their professional goals.

To strengthen our team in **Switzerland**, we are looking for a **Category Manager & Buyer** **(M/F/x) **to start asap. The person will manage the procurement category management activities, investment projects and coordinates with Capex Lead buyers and Piping Subject Matter Expert (SME) the planning and execution of projects.

**ABOUT THE JOB**:

- Execute and update of overall Category Strategies;
- Management of demand, supply and capacity with key suppliers and stakeholders;
- Supplier Relationship Management with key partners;
- Monitoring market for technological and regulatory trends;
- Scanning market and internal stakeholder for identifying, analysing, and mitigating risks;
- Delivering regular reports on market intelligence for lead time and prices;
- Development of purchasing execution strategies for projects;
- Procurement of Piping bulk material, fittings, flanges, supports, insulation, passivation, piping installation services and design;
- Strategic and operational procurement tasks, including: o Definition and implementation of the procurement strategy as well as targets / department or supplier, considering the market situation and classification of products; o Bundling of procurement measures within the plant and in conjunction with other client’s sites; o Preparation, conclusion, and maintenance of framework agreements; o Development of action plans, relationship management with suppliers, evaluation of new suppliers and management of strategic key account (supplier) activities; o Optimization of LifeCycleCost (LCC) and reduction of material, transport, ancillary and follow-up costs;
- Coordination, lead or participation in projects to further the development and improve the efficiency of technical purchasing as well as to achieve common targets;
- Member of the Global Category Team for Construction, Fit-out and Automation;
- Leading and responsible for large & complex RFQ packages End to End;
- Responsible for weekly update of his/her packages in Procurement Management Plan (PMP);
- Supporting on medium & simple RFQ packages;
- Supporting team with category specific benchmarks and costs break downs.

**ABOUT YOU**:

- Engineer with at least 3 years of experience working in pharma or biotech industries - sterile environment (e.g. semiconductors for clean rooms);
- 2 years’ experience doing tendering of complex and large piping and/or mechanical packages in GMP environment;
- 2 years’ experience with category management including category strategy preparation and implementation;
- 1 experience in at least one capex project from early engineering until MC or OQ/PQ;
- Experience in claims and in agile project management methods
- High expertise in UK, UE especially DACH regions;
- Advanced negotiation skills together with excellent social skills;
- Perfect English speaker; German would be an advantage.

**WHAT WE OFFER**:

- A permanent contract and innovative projects;
- An attractive remuneration policy;
- Personalised management and continuous learning to develop your career;
- Great team spirt and an integration within the group.

**Job Types**: 100%, Permanent

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay
- Sunday or public holiday pay
- Vacation money

Work Location: In person