Head of Purchasing (a) 100%

Do you want to not only be responsible for purchasing operationally, but also to develop it strategically and shape it sustainably? In this key role, you will take over the leadership of a small team, actively help shape processes and structures, and benefit from a guided handover by the long-standing incumbent. If you like taking responsibility, think entrepreneurially, and want to make a difference in a modern SME, this position could be a perfect fit for you. Company Info Our client is an established manufacturing company with SME character, short decision-making paths, and exciting future perspectives. The company is developing internationally and offers you an environment in which pragmatic action, reliability, and the will to shape things are valued. The company offers • Key role with great scope for design and further development • Opportunity to sustainably shape purchasing both operationally and strategically • Structured induction by the long-standing incumbent • Guided handover for a successful start • Close organizational connection to the company management • Short decision-making paths and a pragmatic SME culture • International growth and exciting future projects • Opportunity to actively help shape structures, processes, and team composition • Flexible working hours • Modern working environment with versatile development opportunities Our client requests Multi-year experience in the operational and strategic purchasing of a manufacturing company • Experience in the further development of purchasing structures and processes • Proven leadership experience, ideally also in smaller teams • Structured, pragmatic, and solution-oriented way of working • Negotiation skills as well as networked and entrepreneurial thinking • Experience in dealing with national and international suppliers • Very good German and English skills • Good knowledge of using ERP systems • Abacus experience is a great advantage • Personality with a hands-on mentality, sense of responsibility, and joy in shaping things Call, Click & Work What awaits you • Operational and strategic responsibility for the entire purchasing department • Active operational participation in day-to-day business • Leadership and further development of a 3-person team • Ensuring material availability for production and projects • Support and further development of existing, close supplier relationships • Independent negotiations with national and international suppliers • Further development of material group and supplier strategies • Development and implementation of second-source concepts • Support with ERP and digitalization projects • Building transparent purchasing processes and meaningful KPI structures • Close cooperation with internal interfaces and the company management Ready to take over, further develop, and help shape an established purchasing department in the long term? Then a versatile leadership task with responsibility, trust, and real influence awaits you here. Start of work Immediately or by arrangement Your Consultant Manfred Sneschitz 071 226 10 62 m.sneschitz@work4youag.ch