Head of Strategic Procurement 100% (m/f/d) — Komax
- Location
- Dierikon
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- Yesterday
Role overview
- Development and implementation of local purchasing strategies in line with global commodity group strategies in close coordination with Group Procurement
- Strategic control and further development of the supplier network to ensure cost optimization, quality and delivery capability
- Responsibility for complex contract and price negotiations as well as the sustainable implementation of cost-down and optimization programs
- Identification and realization of cost potentials including support for make-or-buy decisions
- Further development of the data-based management of strategic purchasing incl. Risk management and ensuring compliance
- Strategic responsibility for sourcing decisions in development projects to secure target costs, technological competitiveness and series maturity
- Disciplinary and operational leadership and development of a small team of strategic buyers
- Completed basic technical or commercial training with further training at FH/HF level or equivalent (purchasing manager with Federal Professional Certificate, SCM)
- Several years of experience in strategic purchasing and supplier management in an industrial environment
- Very good analytical skills and strong negotiating skills
- Your responsibilities
- Development and implementation of local purchasing strategies in line with global commodity group strategies in close coordination with Group Procurement
- Completed basic technical or commercial training with further training at FH/HF level or equivalent (purchasing manager with Federal Professional Certificate, SCM)
- Several years of experience in strategic purchasing and supplier management in an industrial environment
Main responsibilities
- Your responsibilities
- Development and implementation of local purchasing strategies in line with global commodity group strategies in close coordination with Group Procurement
- Strategic control and further development of the supplier network to ensure cost optimization, quality and delivery capability
- Responsibility for complex contract and price negotiations as well as the sustainable implementation of cost-down and optimization programs
- Identification and realization of cost potentials including support for make-or-buy decisions
- Further development of the data-based management of strategic purchasing incl. Risk management and ensuring compliance
- Strategic responsibility for sourcing decisions in development projects to secure target costs, technological competitiveness and series maturity
- Disciplinary and operational leadership and development of a small team of strategic buyers
Key requirements
- Completed basic technical or commercial training with further training at FH/HF level or equivalent (purchasing manager with Federal Professional Certificate, SCM)
- Several years of experience in strategic purchasing and supplier management in an industrial environment
- Very good analytical skills and strong negotiating skills
- Knowledge of compliance, risk and sustainability management
- Experience in a professional or disciplinary leadership role
Contacts
Company and context
- Experience in cross-functional cooperation and matrix organizations Very good German and English skills Your benefits
- Your new place of work in Dierikon is newly built and equipped with the latest technology and work equipment.
- Your workplace is located in one of the modern open-plan offices, where there are also inspiring meeting areas and a large terrace for various employee events.
- Komax AG offers its employees flexible working time models and home office.
- The further training of employees is important to Komax AG and offers, for example, free internal English courses or access to selected attractive learning platforms.
- At the Dierikon location, there are also modern break rooms and the possibility of a discounted lunch in a neighbouring partner restaurant.
- Do you have any questions? For further details, please contact:
- Stefan Binder, Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
Additional details
- Further development of the data-based management of strategic purchasing incl. Risk management and ensuring compliance
- Experience in cross-functional cooperation and matrix organizations Very good German and English skills
- Do you have any questions? For further details, please contact:
Notes and original content
- Further development of the data-based management of strategic purchasing incl.
- Risk management and ensuring compliance
- Your profile
- Experience in cross-functional cooperation and matrix organizations
- Very good German and English skills
- Your benefits
- Do you have any questions?
- For further details, please contact:
Questions about this listing
What salary does Komax offer for this role?
Komax lists CHF 96'000 - 146'000 gross per year for this position in Dierikon. 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 Komax offer?
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Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Lucerne?
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