Operational Buyer 60-80% (m/f/d) — Givaudan
- Location
- Volketswil
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 42 days ago
Role overview
Join us in celebrating the beauty of human experience.
Design with love for nature for happier, healthier lives for people.
Together, with warmth and humility, we deliver food innovations, create inspiring scents and develop solutions that make people look and feel good.
- Join us in celebrating the beauty of human experience.
- Design with love for nature for happier, healthier lives for people.
- Basic commercial training (EFZ) or comparable training
- At least 3 years of professional experience in operational purchasing, procurement, order processing or a comparable function, preferably within an industrial, production or technical company
Key requirements
- Basic commercial training (EFZ) or comparable training
- At least 3 years of professional experience in operational purchasing, procurement, order processing or a comparable function, preferably within an industrial, production or technical company
- Initial experience in price and condition negotiations is an advantage Good user knowledge of SAP; Experience with ARIBA is an advantage
Company and context
- Strong organizational skills as well as a structured, independent and solution-oriented way of working
- High service orientation, strong communication skills and enjoyment of working with various internal and external stakeholders
- Very good knowledge of German and good written and spoken English What additional advantages do we offer?
- Interesting training and further education opportunities Additional paid days off Advantageous pension fund conditions Free company parking space and bike badge Discount in the employee shop in Kemptthal
- Sports and leisure activities in the Givaudan sports club REKA checks and SBB half-tax participation
- Worldwide private accident insurance protection and free choice of hospital
- Additional voluntary family and training allowances At Givaudan you help to create delicious To create taste and scent experiences that enrich people's lives.
- We value the different perspectives that arise from diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences.
- Everyone – regardless of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, culture, religion or personal circumstances – is welcome at Givaudan, a place where we all enjoy being and growing.
- Every part of you enriches our world.
Additional details
- In this role, you report directly to the Head of Planning.
- Active support in operational planning activities Organizing disposal for the entire site
- Initial experience in price and condition negotiations is an advantage Good user knowledge of SAP; Experience with ARIBA is an advantage
- Interesting training and further education opportunities Additional paid days off Advantageous pension fund conditions Free company parking space and bike badge Discount in the employee shop in Kemptthal
- Sports and leisure activities in the Givaudan sports club REKA checks and SBB half-tax participation
Notes and original content
- Your main tasks
- Active support in operational planning activities
- Organizing disposal for the entire site
- Your profile
- Initial experience in price and condition negotiations is an advantage
- Good user knowledge of SAP;
- Experience with ARIBA is an advantage
- Interesting training and further education opportunities
- Additional paid days off
- Advantageous pension fund conditions
Questions about this listing
What salary does Givaudan offer for this role?
Givaudan lists CHF 58'800 - 89'200 gross per year for this position in Volketswil. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Givaudan offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Givaudan during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Zürich?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Zürich can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Zürich's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at Givaudan?
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