Procurement Manager (6 Month FTC)

PureGym AG; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 90.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Free gym membership

Discounts with partners

Zurich office access

Flexible working hours

25 days vacation + 1 personal day

Zusammenfassung

PureGym Group in Switzerland is hiring a Procurement Manager (6 Month FTC) to join the Procurement Team. The role sits in the Sourcing sub-team and focuses on sourcing goods, negotiating contracts and driving cost savings while maintaining quality and compliance.

This hybrid role covers home working and Zurich office, with occasional international travel. You will collaborate with IT, Ops, Finance and Marketing to deliver value for money and manage supplier performance.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years in a procurement role with experience leading tender / RFP processes, including complex negotiations, generating cost savings and commercial impact.
• Proficiency in German and English language.
• Stakeholder Management / Business Partnering.
• Supplier Management.
• Critical Thinking & Commercial Mindset.
• Experience working with P2P/S2P systems.

Aufgaben

• Develop and implement procurement strategies that align with business objectives.
• Lead multiple sourcing activities including RFIs, RFPs, benchmarking and contract renewals.
• Negotiate terms with suppliers and support legal negotiations.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive cost savings and compliance.
• Collaborate with IT, Ops/Fm, Finance and Marketing to deliver value.
• Hybrid role with home-working and Zurich office; occasional travel within Europe.

Kenntnisse

German language

English language

Stakeholder management

Supplier management

Critical thinking

P2P/S2P systems

Negotiation basics

MS Office

Tools

MS Office

Jobbeschreibung

As part of the international PureGym Group, we are the second largest European gym operator. With over 700 gyms worldwide, you can currently find us in the UK, USA, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland and Denmark.

We are a dynamic and international team driven by our mission to strengthen the health and well‑being of the population. Our goal is to provide a high quality and affordable fitness experience for everyone, everywhere. We offer:

• A free gym membership for you + 1
• Exclusive perks with our benefits package, including substantial discounts on a variety of products and services, both within out gyms and through other external providers
• Our office is located in the greater Zurich area, including direct gym access
• Our working hours are flexible
• We provide 25 days of vacation + 1 personal day

The Role

Type: Full Time
Contract type: 6 Month Maternity Cover

Application: 24th August 2026

We are looking for a Procurement Manager (6 Month FTC) to join the Procurement Team.

The Procurement Function consists of approximately 19 colleagues across the UK, US and Denmark. split across 3 sub‑teams – Sourcing, Contracts & Governance, and Special Projects. Whilst each team has their own specific responsibilities, the team work together in a highly collaborative environment to support the delivery of joint objectives.

The Procurement Manager will sit within the Sourcing sub‑team, working alongside 8 other Procurement Managers / Procurement Officers.

The Procurement Managers role is to ensure PureGym spends its money effectively, efficiently and economically, achieving value for money whilst reducing risk via a sustainable supply chain. Key performance metrics include savings, contract compliance and due diligence completion.

The Procurement Manager is responsible for sourcing goods and services, negotiating contracts, managing supplier performance, and ensuring cost‑effective procurement while maintaining quality, compliance, and operational efficiency. Key responsibilities activities are below.

• Develop and implement procurement strategies that align with business/functional objectives.
• Lead multiple, simultaneous sourcing activities including but not limited to RFIs, RFPs, benchmarking activities, contract renewals and direct supplier negotiations. This includes:
  • Facilitating / project managing the end‑to‑end process from project initiation to supplier mobilization, effectively communicating progress status updates throughout.
  • Working with stakeholders to identify and define requirements.
  • Reviewing the market to identify potential suppliers and solutions.
  • Negotiating commercial terms with suppliers.
  • Working closely with Contract Managers to support legal negotiations.
  • Working closely with Procurement Governance Manager to support the due diligence / supplier vetting process.
  • Working with senior stakeholders to obtain sign off and approvals.
  • Supporting stakeholders to mobilise contracts / suppliers effectively.
• Provide support to business stakeholders during supplier management activities, actively contributing to supplier performance reviews and quarterly business review meetings.
• Be the point of escalation for contractual and supplier performance issues.
• Provide support and sound commercial advice to stakeholders on all procurement matters.
• Develop strong and credible relationships with stakeholders across multiple functions including IT, Ops / FM, Property, Finance, HR and Marketing.
• Ensure stakeholders are aware of and adhere to the Procurement policies / standards.
• Identify areas of opportunity – in the form of cost reduction, service improvement and risk mitigation, and work with stakeholders to identify a plan for delivery.
• Support the development of the Procurement teams strategy and plan.
• Actively contribute to ensure the team meet all Procurement KPIs – including financial savings / benefits, contract compliance, sourcing compliance etc.
• This is a hybrid role, split across home‑working and any applicable PureGym Office (Copenhagen, Zurich, London and or Leeds).
• There will be the need for occasional international travel (within Europe), up to 4 times per year.

Job requirements

The Person

The successful candidate will be:

• Proactive, driven and willing to take the lead on their own projects / initiatives.
• Adaptable and comfortable working at pace in a fast moving and dynamic environment.
• An effective team player, providing support to others within the team, and helping foster a safe, inclusive and fun work environment.
• Able to work under pressure, managing multiple projects and priorities.
• Solutions orientated, with the ability to think strategically and commercially to achieve pragmatic solutions.
• Knowledgeable on standard contract clauses / provisions, and be comfortable negotiating basic T&Cs independent of Contract Manager support.
• Comfortable engaging with, managing and where appropriate, challenging stakeholders.
• Able to think critically to identify areas of opportunity and improved ways of working, and influence others to implement change.

Qualifications & Skills

5+ years in a procurement role with experience leading tender / RFP processes, including complex negotiations, generating cost savings and commercial impact.

Key skills required include:

• Proficiency in German and English language
• Stakeholder Management / Business Partnering
• Supplier Management
• Critical Thinking & Commercial Mindset
• Experience working with P2P/S2P systems.
• Highly proficient in the use of business tools, including but not limited to:

Join us on our mission is to bring high quality, affordable fitness to everyone, everywhere.

PureGym is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our company mantra is ‘Everybody Welcome’ and we are dedicated to promoting a diverse and inclusive place to work.

Please note: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the advert may be withdrawn at any time.