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Procurement Category Manager (Strategic Buyer) 100%
Your contribution
In this role, you are responsible for specific direct material categories. You maintain the supplier portfolio and develop category strategies to find the best-fit suppliers and ensure cost-effective material availability for production in Switzerland, Austria, and the USA. You are the go-to person for supplier consolidation to leverage savings, establish economies of scale, and build long-term relationships. You will manage a global commodity category, including providing guidance for purchasing volumes.
1. Procurement market research, classification of potential suppliers, and evaluation and development of existing suppliers.
2. Development and implementation of procurement strategies for assigned suppliers and categories, focusing on machined parts and plastics.
3. Identification and realization of potential cost savings.
4. Negotiation of contracts according to company regulations.
5. Serving as the contact person for procurement-related questions to upstream and downstream departments.
6. Advising project purchasing and R&D on the allocation of parts and assemblies to suitable suppliers.
7. Ensuring and continuously improving procurement and logistics processes.
8. Maintaining material availability and developing the supplier base in response to demand changes.
Your background
We’re not just looking for hard skills: We’re seeking passionate and talented individuals.
* Technical education plus further training in Category Management / Strategic Procurement.
* Experience in Category Management / Strategic Procurement within a technical industrial company.
* Solid understanding and technical knowledge of machined tool parts and plastics is a major asset.
* Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken.
* Excellent knowledge of the national and international supplier markets.
What makes working at Tecan unique
The opportunity to make a difference and impact the future.
* Work in an international and diverse environment.
* Opportunities for career growth within the company.
* Empowered by our strong and unique company culture.
* Comprehensive compensation and benefits package.
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We look forward to your online application. Please submit your CV or resume (without picture, cover letter, reference letters, and diplomas are optional).
Our purpose:
At Tecan, we are driven to improve people's lives and health by empowering our customers to scale healthcare innovation globally, from life science to clinical applications. We collaborate from early-stage innovation through project implementation and beyond, delivering products, services, and solutions that make lab processes and medical procedures precise, reproducible, and compliant.
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