Strategic Buyer Traction Systems

80-100% permanent Stadler offers versatile opportunities for an international career. At Stadler, you get the chance to grow beyond yourself, take on responsibility, and achieve great results in a team. We are looking for motivated talents who want to shape the future of mobility with us. Are you ready to achieve great things with us? YOUR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY <br /> • Development and implementation of category strategies for service-relevant material groups (spare parts, wear parts, major overhauls, services) within the traction chain (excl. traction batteries) • Proactive co-design and further development of the commodity group strategy in coordination with the manufacturing plants • Identification of cost reduction potentials as well as implementation of continuous improvements, particularly with regard to TCO optimizations • Execution of sound supply chain analyses • Benchmarking of international markets as well as derivation of corresponding optimization and procurement measures • Establishment, maintenance, and active management of relevant supplier relationships • Conducting complex price and contract negotiations as well as concluding long-term contracts • Close cooperation with Engineering, Service Operations, and other relevant stakeholders <br /> YOUR PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE <br /> • Completed studies in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a comparable field • Several years of experience in strategic purchasing or category management -- ideally in an industrial environment or in the rail-related sector • High competence in dealing with complex systems as well as a pronounced affinity for commercial and economic contexts • Proven experience in conducting international negotiations • Very strong analytical skills as well as a pronounced understanding of fact-based decision-making • Excellent communication and negotiation competence with a clear result- and solution orientation • Fluent English and German skills, each business fluent in speaking and writing • Confident, conscientious handling of Office applications and their effective use in everyday work <br /> OUR PROMISE TO YOU <br /> • A collegial working environment and collaboration in qualified and passionate teams • Scope for action and design, in which you can implement the expectations for your work • An appreciative culture for your achievements • You work for a leading company that shapes the future of global mobility every day <br /> YOUR BENEFITS At Stadler, you receive a variety of benefits, such as • Financial subsidies for ZVV or SBB subscriptions • Health promotion: subsidy for fitness subscriptions • Support for further training opportunities (financially or with part-time options) <br /> YOUR LOCATION For Stadler, customer proximity does not end with the delivery of the vehicles. To guarantee the highest quality, we are available to our customers as a service partner in 25 countries at over 90 locations. In doing so, we ensure the reliability and availability of our rail vehicles over their entire lifespan. The competence center for service services in Frauenfeld offers comprehensive overhauls, repairs, and modernizations. For their successful implementation, various departments such as Production, Project Management, Engineering, and Logistics work closely and successfully together. In addition, Frauenfeld is the home of our central functions of the Service Division and acts as a hub where know-how is bundled and innovations in the service area are driven forward. In addition to good accessibility, our employees benefit from a variety of catering options in the immediate vicinity as well as available parking facilities directly on site. YOUR CONTACT PERSON Jennifer Ruoss HR Business Partner +41 79 609 98 26