Are you looking for an exciting challenge in purchasing? As a Purchasing Specialist for cattle, you will source cattle for our processing plants in Switzerland. With negotiation skills and expertise, you ensure quality and sustainable partnerships. Become part of our team!What you will be responsible for:You will take responsibility for the procurement of slaughter animals throughout Switzerland for our processing plants. Building, maintaining, and further developing long-term sustainable supplier relationships with livestock traders and farmers. Observing and analyzing the entire slaughter livestock market to make informed decisions. Leading price negotiations and concluding supply contracts. Conducting quality controls, creating budgets, and reporting. You will drive a modern sourcing process forward, working interdisciplinary in agile teams on digitalization and optimization projects. Regular visits to suppliers and partners throughout Switzerland.What you bring:Education: Completed vocational training (EFZ). Field: In a related industry with further education in the field or higher. Several years of experience in livestock purchasing/livestock trading/agriculture or related fields. You bring several years of industry knowledge and professional experience in livestock trading, agriculture, or a comparable position. Good knowledge of the livestock and slaughter livestock market. Good contacts in Swiss agriculture and livestock farming are an advantage. You have a healthy self-confidence and assertiveness, strong negotiation skills, as well as entrepreneurial thinking and high cost awareness. German (fluent). French (good knowledge).Contact:Mr. Fabio WehrliHR Recruiting and Sourcing SpecialistNo suitable positions? Set up a job subscription to conveniently receive updates via email. Create Job Subscription. jid0889c25aen jit0520aen jpiy26aen