Manpower We are supporting a leading international industrial organization based in Zurich in the search for an (Junior) Operational Procurement Specialist. This is a 7-month on-site contract position, starting in January, within a highly technical and production-focused environment. The role offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced operational purchasing professional to manage end-to-end procure-to-pay activities, work closely with internal stakeholders, and collaborate with suppliers in a fast-paced industrial setting. The position is best suited for a hands-on, detail-oriented individual with strong SAP experience who enjoys working on-site and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives. Your key responsibilities: - Process purchase requisitions and convert them into purchase orders - Source products and services and support supplier selection activities - Negotiate pricing and commercial terms within defined frameworks - Obtain and follow up on order confirmations and monitor supplier delivery performance - Maintain and update SAP master data (SAP S/4HANA, SAP MM) - Collaborate with Accounts Payable to ensure accurate and timely invoice processing and resolve invoice discrepancies - Support contract administration and supplier performance management - Handle quality cases (e.g., defects, non-conformities) - Act as an interface between production, sales, development, quality management, and suppliers - Contribute to the continuous improvement, digitalization, and automation of purchasing processes Your background : - Commercial or technical education; further training in purchasing or logistics is an advantage - 3 years of experience in operational purchasing or a comparable role - Solid experience with SAP S/4HANA, especially SAP MM - Experience in an industrial environment; MEM industry experience is a plus - Ability to work independently with general supervision - Structured and solution-oriented problem-solving approach Are you interested in this opportunity? I look forward to receiving your CV. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Aneta Andrzejewska at +41 58 307 2967 or connect via LinkedIn: Aneta Andrzejewska. Even if this particular role isn't the right fit for you, we'd still love to hear from you ? Experis IT has numerous exciting opportunities across Switzerland. You can find all our current openings at https://de.experis.ch. Branche: Werbung/Grafik/Marketing Funktion: Personalwesen