Junior Strategic Buyer 80-100% (f/m/d)

Hitachi Energy; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 70.000 - 95.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Hitachi Energy in Zürich seeks a Junior Strategic Buyer to help develop sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, and support negotiations in an international environment. You will gain experience in supplier management, market monitoring, and cross-functional collaboration with internal stakeholders to drive value and resilience across the supply base.

Fluent English and German are required. A degree or apprenticeship with further education, SAP experience, and a proactive, analytical

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Business, SCM, Engineering, or related field, or apprenticeship with further education.
• First experience in strategic procurement; strong experience in operational procurement; SAP skills; internships or coursework preferred.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive, eager to learn, and motivated to develop a career in strategic procurement.
• Fluent in English and German.
• Project management skills are preferred.
• Technical background would be an advantage.

Aufgaben

• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers and support supplier performance management.
• Execute sourcing activities, supplier selection, and contract negotiations.
• Monitor market trends, pricing developments, and potential supply risks.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand business requirements and identify sourcing opportunities.
• Support procurement initiatives that drive value, efficiency, and resilience across the supply chain.
• Support Project Procurement activities.

Kenntnisse

Strategic procurement

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Negotiation

Proactive learner

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree or apprenticeship + further education

Tools

SAP

Jobbeschreibung

The Opportunity

Are you ready to kick-start your career in strategic procurement? We are looking for a motivated Junior Strategic Buyer to join our team and support the development of sourcing strategies that ensure a reliable, cost-effective, and sustainable supply base. Working closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders, you will gain valuable experience in supplier management, negotiations, and strategic sourcing within an international environment.

How You'll Make An Impact

• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and support supplier performance management
• Execute sourcing activities, supplier selection, and contract negotiations
• Monitor market trends, pricing developments, and potential supply risks
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand business requirements and identify sourcing opportunities
• Support the implementation of procurement initiatives that drive value, efficiency, and resilience across the supply chain
• Support Project Procurement activities

Your Background

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field, or an apprenticeship combined with further professional education
• First experience in strategic procurement; strong experience in operational procurement; Strong SAP skills; relevant internships or coursework preferred.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Proactive, eager to learn, and motivated to develop a career in strategic procurement
• Fluent in English and German
• Project management skills are preferred.
• A technical background or technical knowledge would be an advantage

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