Procurement Operations Specialist

Auterion; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 95.000 - 135.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible working hours

Stock Options

Pension plan

Extended social security package

Enhanced maternity & paternity leave

Learning and development opportunities

Wellpass membership

Zusammenfassung

Auterion is seeking a hands-on Purchasing Specialist to manage day-to-day procurement, keeping material flow smooth for production and fulfillment. You will work with suppliers, logistics partners, and internal teams to resolve shortages and maintain data accuracy in the ERP system.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in operational purchasing within manufacturing or supply chain, are fluent in German and English, and excel at expediting, negotiations, and KPI tracking in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifikationen

• 3+ years of hands-on operational purchasing experience within a dynamic manufacturing, trading, or supply chain environment.
• Strong understanding of supply chain fundamentals, including lead time management, demand fluctuations, safety stocks, and alternative sourcing strategies.
• Proven track record in daily order execution: expediting, shortage resolution, and direct supplier communication in a fast-paced setting.
• Solid proficiency with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) with a high emphasis on data accuracy, master data maintenance, and order management.
• Cross-functional coordination with operations, logistics, warehouse, and planning teams to ensure uninterrupted workflows.
• Commercial & Analytical mindset: ability to review order acknowledgments, evaluate price/cost breakdowns, and ensure compliance with terms and delivery specs.
• Strong supplier management skills with a pragmatic, solution-oriented mindset.
• Comfortable handling escalations, negotiating delivery improvements, and driving recovery plans.
• Structured, detail-oriented, and highly reliable with strong ownership mentality.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to track and improve KPIs (OTD, backlog, stock levels, shortages).

Aufgaben

• Execute daily purchasing operations: Create, issue, and manage purchase orders based on material requirements and demand forecasts.
• Track & trace deliveries: Monitor order confirmations, delivery schedules, and open orders to ensure on-time delivery and material availability.
• Resolve operational issues: Follow up on supplier delays, material shortages, damaged goods, or invoice discrepancies (3-way matching).
• Maintain ERP & master data: Ensure high data quality in the ERP system, including lead times, safety stocks, minimum order quantities, and purchase prices.
• Manage inventory & stock levels: Monitor stock levels and help prevent stockouts and overstocking.
• Monitor operational KPIs: Track supplier OTIF, order cycle times, and open PO backlogs.
• Operational liaison: Primary contact between suppliers, internal logistics, warehouse, and production/planning teams.
• Process optimization: Support optimization of workflows, PO automation, and daily purchasing routines to improve efficiency.

Kenntnisse

Operational purchasing

Supply chain fundamentals

Cross-functional coordination

German language

English language

Tools

ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite)

Jobbeschreibung

Auterion is seeking a hands-on Purchasing Specialist to manage day-to-day procurement, keeping material flow smooth for production and fulfillment. You will work with suppliers, logistics partners, and internal teams to resolve shortages and maintain data accuracy in the ERP system.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in operational purchasing within manufacturing or supply chain, are fluent in German and English, and excel at expediting, negotiations, and KPI tracking in a fast-paced environment.