Strategic Buyer (m/f/d) (80 - 100 %)

What you do * Development and implementation of the purchasing and supplier strategy in coordination with purchasing and/or the managing directors * Selection, evaluation and development of suppliers into true partners as well as building long-term, resilient relationships * Conducting price, contract and condition negotiations to optimize purchasing conditions * Identification and analysis of new procurement markets as well as evaluation of savings potential in purchasing and manufacturing processes * Ensuring cost, quality and delivery targets * Risk management and ensuring security of supply in the event of supply bottlenecks * Continuous further development and documentation of processes and systems in purchasing * Active support of operational purchasing in commercial, qualitative and logistical problems and participation in day-to-day business * Support in the collection of environmental key figures, internal reporting as well as in the processing of customer inquiries What you bring * University of applied sciences degree in industrial engineering or business administration and/or comparable educational paths with further training in the field of purchasing * Several years of experience in strategic and operational purchasing in a technical environment * Verifiable negotiation successes with strategically relevant suppliers * Experience in various manufacturing processes is an advantage * Very good communication skills, negotiation skills and assertiveness * Independent, solution-oriented and responsible personality with strong analytical and entrepreneurial thinking * Business fluent language skills in German and English * Willingness to travel to the various locations as well as suppliers What we offer you * Flexible working time models incl. annual working time account * Dynamic team with uncomplicated leadership culture and plenty of scope for design * Familiar environment with varied personnel events * Motivated colleagues who are happy to share their knowledge with you, as well as an authentic production environment with a high degree of vertical integration and corresponding know-how * Attractive pension scheme with special interest and employer subsidies * Purchasing discounts on many everyday products More about us The [PFIFFNER Schaltgeräte AG](< >) is a company of the PFIFFNER Group and specializes in high-quality solutions for the safe transmission and distribution of electrical energy. The origin of our switchgear dates back to the Swiss ALPHA Elektrotechnik AG -- a heritage of around 100 years of experience in the development and production of high and medium voltage disconnectors. Since the beginning of 2022, our circuit breaker unit has been dedicated to the development of an innovative F-gas-free air circuit breaker. We are now in the final phase and are facing the market launch of the product. Our switch combines state-of-the-art technology with a GWP value < 1 and meets all EU requirements -- a forward-looking product that meets the highest standards. Have we piqued your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your complete application documents. Any questions first? Then Severin Hunziker () looks forward to your call. j4id10436133jm j4it1042jm j4iy26jm