Material Buyer (m/f/d)

With over 15 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and chemical industry as well as in biotechnology and medical engineering, we know the key contacts at companies that are recruiting for challenging jobs with real potential. The current high demand for staff has opened up exciting opportunities for dedicated experts who want to develop professionally and to further their careers. As recruitment specialists with an international network of contacts, we can offer you decisive advantages – completely free of charge. Register with us and reap the benefits of interesting job offers that match your skills and experience.

• Order & Inventory Management: Process requisitions, place purchase orders globally, manage Just-In-Time (JIT) processes, and oversee Vendor-Managed Inventory (VMI)
• Delivery & Shortage Mitigation: Track open orders, monitor on-time deliveries, and proactively initiate escalation measures to eliminate production interruptions and resolve material shortages
• Supplier Relationship & Forecasting: Maintain daily operational supplier relationships, manage iCollab integration (POs, shipping, forecasting, eInvoicing), and distribute supplier forecasts alongside performance data for review meetings
• Financial & Data Accuracy: Verify and approve incoming invoices, resolve price or quantity discrepancies, manage supplier complaints, and maintain accurate master data in SAP ERP and iCollab
• Reporting & Onboarding: Generate routine reports on orders, supplier performance, and inventory levels
• Mentor and train incoming Buyer 2 and Buyer 3 team members to ensure team knowledge continuity
• Cross-Site Projects: Contribute to cross-functional and cross-site initiatives focused on optimizing procurement and supply chain processes
• Workflow Optimization: Continuously evaluate and refine operational workflows to enhance quality, efficiency, and team output

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or a related field
• Professional experience: First work experience of relevant post-graduation work experience in procurement/supply chain (excluding internships, working student roles, or thesis work)
  
• Technical Skills: Proven proficiency with SAP ERP (MM, PP, and Master Data) and a strong affinity for data-driven decision-making
• Project Management: Practical experience participating in or leading project-based initiatives
• Languages: Business fluency in both German and English (written and spoken)
• Soft Skills: Exceptional stakeholder management, strong team spirit, structured work habits, and a systems-thinking mindset
  

• Dynamic and innovative market environment
• A very renowned company

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E-Mail: positionen@hays.ch

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