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Hug Engineering AG; Elsau; Remote; CHF 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Parking spaces in front of the door

Good public transport connections

Job summary

Hug Engineering AG is seeking a purchasing specialist to manage direct and indirect materials, supplier negotiations, and ERP-driven procurement activities for projects. The role focuses on ensuring quality, on-time delivery, and cost efficiency while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years of purchasing experience in an industrial setting, strong German and English language skills, and a team-oriented, solution-driven mindset.

Qualifications

• Technical background and commercial education / Purchasing-specific education.
• Ideal candidate has 1–2 years of purchasing experience in an industrial environment.
• Fluent German and English language skills are required.
• Strong communication, result orientation, planning and problem-solving abilities.
• Open mindset with intercultural sensitivity and teamwork spirit.

Responsibilities

• Manage Hug purchasing activities for direct and indirect materials; place and monitor POs via ERP.
• Negotiate with suppliers and manage production slots to meet schedules.
• Ensure quality, on-time deliveries and cost performance for project purchases.
• Review and approve supplier invoices and run RFIs/RFQs with cost benchmarking.
• Maintain ERP purchasing data and monitor supplier KPIs like lead times and OTD.
• Collaborate with Quality team on supplier claims and performance.

Skills

Communication skills

Result oriented

Planning skills

Problem solving

Open mindset

Multicultural sensitivity

Team player

Education

Technical background

Commercial / Purchasing education

Job description

Hug Engineering AG is seeking a purchasing specialist to manage direct and indirect materials, supplier negotiations, and ERP-driven procurement activities for projects. The role focuses on ensuring quality, on-time delivery, and cost efficiency while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years of purchasing experience in an industrial setting, strong German and English language skills, and a team-oriented, solution-driven mindset.