Purchasing Specialist as HEAD OF PROCUREMENT

Purchasing Specialist as HEAD OF PROCUREMENT (f/m) Your next and sustainable career step with one of the industry leaders! High-quality products, first-class service, and a long-standing market presence characterize our client based in ZÜRICH-NORD (Dübendorf region). The renowned trading group for technical products with international networking and national orientation has commissioned us to search for an experienced, committed, and versatile personality for the extended management team due to a realignment of the department. Purchasing Specialist as HEAD OF PROCUREMENT (f/m) Your tasks: Overall responsibility for the purchasing department to ensure optimal procurement conditions, high product availability, and sustainable gross margin development Personnel, organizational, and functional leadership of a team of around 10 specialists as well as their promotion and development Management and further development of the purchasing organization as well as continuous optimization of processes and supplier structures Coordination of all supplier commercial agreements including their evaluation, internal statistics, evaluations, and decision-making bases Interdisciplinary cooperation in cross-functional projects, participation in the extended management, and close exchange with the direct supervisor (CEO) and other specialist departments (especially Product Management, Quality Management) Your profile: Profound basic or advanced training in the supply chain and/or procurement field and/or equivalent business administration training Many years of purchasing and leadership experience in an industrial and/or technical environment with international company networking and advantageously in a retail or trading environment Sustainable track record as a procurement specialist in a process- and/or project-oriented environment in the areas of purchasing, supply chain, product marketing, etc. Perfect German in spoken and written form, good English skills are mandatory, residing in the working region, age from 30/35, start date by arrangement Negotiation skills, analytical skills, understanding of numbers, assertiveness, leadership strength, social competence, and passion for the task Can I inspire you to take on a decisive role in a well-known, successful, and multicultural company? Are you motivated to tackle complex and demanding tasks while achieving an effective added value for your professional environment? An attractive offer, a modern workplace, and a valuable operational as well as interpersonal environment await you. Please send your complete application with a photo via e-mail to Henchoz, I am also available for additional telephone information and look forward to meeting you jpidad21898jm jit0731jm jiy26jm