Team Leader Strategic Purchasing

Description

Lead a strategic procurement team with real impact on business performance.
- Play a key role in structuring and professionalising procurement practices.

Our client is an international industrial company based in French-speaking Switzerland.

Lead and develop a team of Strategic Buyers, fostering performance, structure, and engagement.
Define and deploy the purchasing strategy across assigned product categories.
Drive cost performance and implement cost reduction initiatives.
Contribute to "Make or Buy" analyses and strategic decision-making.
Support product lifecycle and change management from a procurement perspective.
Identify and mitigate supplier and category-related risks.
Lead supplier performance management and benchmarking activities.
Ensure best practices in sourcing (RFQ processes, supplier selection, negotiation).
Actively contribute to continuous improvement and standardisation of procurement processes.
Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, operations, and other stakeholders.

Technical or economic background (engineering strongly preferred).
Proven experience in strategic purchasing within a technical/industrial environment.
Previous experience in team management, with the ability to bring structure, rigor, and maturity.
Strong knowledge of sourcing strategies, supplier management, and cost optimisation.
Experience working in complex, multi-category environments.
Resilient leader, able to manage change and operate in evolving organisations.
Comfortable working in a matrix environment.
Fluent in French and English; German is a strong asset.
Proficient with ERP systems and MS Office tools.

2 days per week of home-office.

Cantine for the employees.

LPP and LAMal contribution.

Quote job ref

JN-032026-6972228

Job Function

Logistics, Procurement & Supply Chain

Specialisation

Direct Procurement

Industry

Industrial / Manufacturing

Location

Fribourg

Contract Type

Permanent

Job Reference

JN-032026-6972228

Job Nature

Home Office