* International player in appliances
* Temporary contract 6 months
About Our Client
Our client, a leading international player in the appliances industry in Canton Aargau, is looking for an experienced Technical Buyer (d/f/m) to start asap (ideally July) in a temporary assignment for the next 6 months.
Job Description
In this role, the incumbent will be responsible for the procurement from A-Z (i.e. strategic and operational tasks), of electrical and electro-mechanical components. This will entail the following task areas:
* Sourcing and evaluating suppliers (with Quality team), price negotiation as well as operational activities such as creating info records in SAP and other work flows
* Developing medium, long-term category and sourcing strategy in collaboration with Global Procurement Teams, New Product Development and Operations Team
* Aligning category and sourcing strategy, tactics and execution plan with relevant stakeholders
* Conducting Supplier Market Analysis, Price Analysis, Should-cost-analysis, identifying new opportunities (Project Management)
* Optimizing procurement with regards to total cost of ownership, risk minimization, quality assurance, net working capital
* Cooperating with relevant stakeholders in order to drive the overall strategy
* Implementing, supporting, and ensuring the use of relevant strategic sourcing processes across the group
* Contributing to continuous improvement of value and quality
The Successful Applicant
In order to be considered for the role, the selected candidate must have:
* Commercial or technical education including further education in related fields (Industrial Engineering / Business Administration / Supply Chain or similar)
* 4-8 years of work experience in operational and some strategic or technical purchasing in manufacturing or assembly companies for electric and electro-mechanical components
* Experience in Appliances (e.g. professional kitchen appliances) is a plus
* Strong Communication in English (a must), German is a strong plus
* Project Management Skills are a big plus
* Experience working in Matrix organizations
* Strong stakeholder management skills
* Proficient with common ERP Systems e.g. SAP
* Ability and openness to travel internationally
What's on Offer
The selected candidate will receive a great opportunity to have immediate impact on the Procurement Strategy of a highly renowned global player for appliances and broaden their professional expertise as well as network.
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