Strategic Procurement Lead – High-Tech & R&D

Procurement Partner AG; Schweiz; On-site; EUR 97,317 - 140,570; Full time

Job summary

Procurement Partner AG in Zug region seeks a seasoned Procurement Expert to secure cost-effective material availability for development projects and production. You will drive RFQs, supplier evaluations, and cross-functional collaboration with R&D, Manufacturing, and Finance.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in strategic procurement, strong technical reading skills, and experience with SAP S/4HANA and Excel for data analysis. Fluency in English, with German or other languages a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent basic and further education.
• 3–5 years of experience in project procurement or strategic procurement.
• Experience in international high-tech or semiconductor industry is an advantage.
• Ability to read technical drawings and schematics, and understanding of manufacturing technologies.
• Basic knowledge of mechatronic components such as motors, sensors, cables, gears and linear systems.
• Proficient in SAP S/4HANA and good Excel skills for data analysis and reporting.
• Fluent English; German or additional languages are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end material procurement for CIPs, CSRs and NPIs, including planning, ordering and prototype supply.
• Conduct RFQs, quotation analysis and cost benchmarking, and negotiate prices based on Total Cost of Ownership.
• Monitor supplier performance, manage escalations independently and support sourcing decisions including Supplier Selection Matrix documentation.
• Support product transfers, both supplier changes and the transition from development to series production.
• Work closely with R&D, Product Lines, Manufacturing, Finance and other SCM areas to ensure supply chain readiness.
• Contributes supplier expertise early in R&D projects and assess design feasibility for series production from a cost and supply chain perspective.
• Issue purchase orders and framework contracts, handle invoice deviations and maintain SCM master data in SAP S/4HANA.
• Reliably handle day-to-day operational purchasing tasks, from standard components to complex assemblies.

Skills

Negotiation

Procurement planning

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical reading

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Excel

Job description

Procurement Partner AG in Zug region seeks a seasoned Procurement Expert to secure cost-effective material availability for development projects and production. You will drive RFQs, supplier evaluations, and cross-functional collaboration with R&D, Manufacturing, and Finance.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in strategic procurement, strong technical reading skills, and experience with SAP S/4HANA and Excel for data analysis. Fluency in English, with German or other languages a plus.