Start Date: ASAP (latest 1st of October 2025)
Contract: 12 months, potential for extension
Workload: 100% for October, November & December, then 80%
Location: Basel city center
Onsite/Remote: hybrid (2 days home office per week)
Deadline for applying: Wednesday noon 6th of August
On behalf of our client, Swisslinx is looking for a Sourcing Specialist to join a collaborative Sourcing & Contracting team within a leading international organisation based in Basel.
Key Responsibilities
* Serve as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders on sourcing strategy and procurement processes
* Participate in and/or lead tenders (>: 500K; focus on IT: software, hardware, infrastructure and data) and support lower-value sourcing activities
* Ensure transparency, compliance, and fairness throughout the sourcing lifecycle
* Draft contracts and coordinate with Legal and other internal departments
* Negotiate commercial terms and manage supplier interactions
* Provide procurement insights and align sourcing efforts with internal policies
* Contribute to continuous improvement of sourcing practices and P2P processes
Your Profile
* University degree or equivalent training (e.g., Procurement, Business Administration, Law, Facility Management)
* CIPS certification is considered as a plus
* 2-5 years of professional experience in sourcing/procurement
* Experience leading tenders in indirect procurement would be ideal
* Skills in contract drafting, tender execution, supplier negotiation
* Advanced proficiency with analytical tools
* Proactive, open-minded, and self-motivated
* Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
* Comfortable navigating diverse and sometimes conflicting interests
* Fluent in English; knowledge of German is a nice to have
* Ability to start latest by the 1st of October
Maybe not for you, but for someone else?
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