Operative Purchaser
Location: Winterthur
Workload: 100%
Start Date: 01.03.2026 or to be discussed
Responsibilities
* Day-to-day purchasing of materials and services, purchase to stock and purchase to order
* Monitor purchase requisitions and timely expedition (PR-to-PO cycle time)
* Monitor purchase orders (e.g. order confirmations, delivery dates)
* First contact person for suppliers for PO’s, review and approval of supplier invoices according to delegation of authority
* Handling and coordination of customer claims, non confomities and warranty cases for suppliers
* Supporting metrics such as supplier performance and delivery reliability
* Support local procurement organisation with tasks within the operative purchasing team
* Close collaboration with supliers, material planning, 4 PL and strategic purchasing
* RFQ, negotiate and execute spot buys within given guideline
* Supervise and support the apprentice with their daily tasks
Requirements
* Completed vocational Swiss training EFZ (Berufslehre), ideally further training as a purchasing specialist (m/f/d) or technical merchant (m/f/d) with a federal certificate or Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, preferably complemented by technical knowledge in mechanical engineering or a relevant discipline
* Several years of experience in operational purchasing, material planning or related functions
* Solid understanding of PR–PO–GR–IR processes and its applications
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and in German
* Capable of effectively engaging with cross-functional, multinational teams, and external stakeholders
* Hands-on SAP knowledge (preferably SAP S/4HANA) so as in MSO such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
* Some technical understanding preferred
* High level of commitment, self-motivated and team spirit
* Flexibility and stress-resistant
Benefits
* An opportunity to shape the sustainability and environmental impact of the shipping industry. WinGD is on the leading edge of the technology which is shaping the future of the shipping industry
* A dynamic working environment, blending a long history of technology expertise with industry leading innovation across a global network
* Award winning and extraordinary products
* Multi-cultural and interdisciplinary teams offering diverse perspectives and collaborative thinking
* Dynamic and interactive working conditions. WinGD offers a non-hierarchical, agile structure where input and ideas are welcome
* In-house technology training and professional development opportunities
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