Strategic Buyer SCM (m/f/d)

Strategic Buyer SCM (m/f/d | 100%) HESS - The Swiss pioneer in vehicle construction As a leading Swiss company for the development, manufacture, and repair of vehicles and kits, we employ 500 employees in Bellach (SO). In addition to our local production, we support and supply license partners on five continents with our modular system "Co-Bolt". As the only Swiss bus manufacturer, we operate far beyond the borders with our high-quality electric and trolley buses. The innovation culture is the fuel of our company. In the Supply Chain Management team in our SCM department, we are looking for an experienced and qualified Strategic Buyer SCM. Shape the future of mobility together with us. In this versatile role, you are responsible for strategic procurement projects, further develop international supplier partnerships, and drive cost, quality, and process optimizations. With your commitment and expertise, you strengthen the performance of our supply chain and create sustainable added value for the HESS Group. Your tasks * Specialist responsibility for the assigned product groups * Independent management and implementation of procurement and supply chain projects * Planning and realization of relocations of procurement sources to Western Europe * Strategic negotiations with existing and new key suppliers * Preparation, negotiation, and implementation of supplier contracts with a focus on strategic and bottleneck suppliers * Conduct of supplier audits as well as support for First Article Inspections (FAI) * Active involvement of suppliers in product development and project processes (Early Supplier Involvement) * Conception and implementation of cost optimization and quality enhancement measures * Close cross-departmental cooperation with Engineering, Quality, Logistics, Production, and internal procurement Our requirements * Completed technical or commercial training with further education in the field of procurement or Supply Chain Management * Sound knowledge of Supply Chain Management and project management * Several years of professional experience in strategic procurement and international sourcing * Demonstrable negotiation successes with strategically relevant suppliers * Resilient, strong-communicating, solution-oriented, and strong-implementing personality * Willingness to travel within Europe, travel activity > 40% * Assertiveness, negotiation skills, and intercultural competence * German and English business fluent, ideally Portuguese We offer you * Responsible activity in an exciting and innovative environment * Interesting and challenging area of responsibility in a versatile company * Great creative possibilities and a lot of personal responsibility * Say in the entire group * Contemporary compensation and working model * Long-term perspectives If you feel addressed, send us your complete application documents including a cover letter via link (Apply now). Your QUESTIONS about this position will be answered by Christoph Wenger (Head of HR) [Apply now](< >) Carrosserie HESS AG | Bielstrasse 7 | 4512 Bellach [ ](< >) | j4id10452202jm j4it1043jm j4iy26jm