(Exklusiv) Head of Purchasing Parquet and Accessories

On behalf of our client, a successful and established company in the wood and parquet industry with its headquarters in the Zurich East area (central location, parking spaces in front of the house), we are looking for an experienced (Exklusiv) Head of Purchasing Parquet and Accessories # In this responsible function, you will take over the overall responsibility for the purchasing and disposition of parquet, accessories, and raw materials. You will maintain existing national and international supplier relationships, further develop the procurement market, and negotiate prices and conditions with the goal of sustainably ensuring the company's competitiveness. Your main tasks include creating and monitoring delivery and framework contracts, conducting supplier audits, and ensuring FSC-/PEFC-guidelines. You will be responsible for the entire operational purchasing process from inquiry to ordering to invoice verification, monitor inventory levels, and organize inventories. Additionally, you will process complaints, maintain the article database, and support the management in all procurement topics. Thanks to your experience, you will make an important contribution to the optimization of processes and the further development of the supplier network. Our client offers you, in addition to a versatile and independent activity, attractive employment conditions, short decision-making paths, and the opportunity to actively participate in the further development of the company. To successfully master this exciting challenge, you have a commercial or technical basic education and can draw on several years of experience in purchasing. You bring in-depth knowledge of the wood or parquet industry and have a good understanding of procurement processes and supply chains. Stylish German and good English skills in word and writing are required. Furthermore, you are characterized by a structured and precise working method, a pronounced organizational talent, and a high affinity for numbers. As a resilient, independent, and reliable person, you convince with your sense of responsibility, your team ability, and your ability to keep an overview even in demanding situations. Are you a well-organized, goal-oriented team player who can communicate/negotiate successfully at all hierarchical levels and also bring a good sense of humor? Do you want to take on responsibility for diverse projects in purchasing in a dynamic environment? Then we look forward to receiving your complete application documents (CV, work certificates, diplomas, etc.) to Herrn Jan Lucarelli, Sr. HR Consultant, jan.lucarelli@evergreen-hr.ch.