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 people 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 trolleybuses. The culture of innovation is the fuel of our company. In the Supply Chain Management team in our SCM division, we are looking for an experienced and qualified Strategic Buyer SCM. Shape the future of mobility together with us. In this versatile function, 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 ### • Technical 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 negotiation with existing and new key suppliers • Preparation, negotiation and implementation of supplier contracts with a focus on strategic and bottleneck suppliers • Conducting supplier audits and supporting 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 improvement 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 purchasing or Supply Chain Management • Sound knowledge in Supply Chain Management and project management • Several years of professional experience in strategic purchasing and international sourcing • Demonstrable negotiation success with strategically relevant suppliers • Resilient, strong-communicating, solution-oriented and implementation-strong 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 field of activity in a versatile company • Great opportunities for design and a lot of personal responsibility • A say in the entire group • Modern compensation and working model • Long-term perspectives If you feel addressed, send us your complete application documents including cover letter via link (). Your QUESTIONS about this position will be answered by Christoph Wenger (Head of HR) +41 32 617 34 33 Carrosserie HESS AG | Bielstrasse 7 | 4512 Bellach jobs@hess-ag.ch | www.hess-ag.ch