Procurement & Supply Chain Lead - Scale-Up Robotics

Wingtra 2; Zürich; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Wingtra is seeking a Team Lead Procurement/Supply Chain in Zürich to lead a four-person team and own the full procurement cycle from supplier selection through serial production management.

You will define procurement policies for hard goods and software licenses, coordinate with Production and R&D, and align logistics with production needs while tracking service levels and stock performance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Commodity, Strategic, or Project Buyer.
• 2+ years of leadership experience.
• Proven track record in a start-up or scale-up environment.
• End-to-end procurement expertise for hard goods and software licenses.
• Experience in international logistics and freight forwarding.
• Highly analytical with ability to solve complex, ambiguous challenges.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, communication, and reporting skills.
• Experience with supplier audits and performance evaluation.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (Odoo preferred) and data analysis tools.
• Solid understanding of LEAN management principles.
• Solution-oriented mindset with ability to manage competing priorities.
• Excellent English fluency; additional languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of 4 Procurement/Supply Chain and Export Experts, setting clear goals and supporting their professional growth
• Drive Procurement activities in alignment with the overall operations strategy and key stakeholders, including Production and R&D
• Manage procurement of hard goods (electronics, plastics, packaging materials, commodities) as well as software licenses for a defined supplier panel
• Lead Supply Chain process improvements - design and implement lean processes with partners to support Wingtra's scale-up
• Maintain and negotiate supplier contracts throughout the product lifecycle; own supplier performance monitoring, evaluation, and audits
• Achieve defined Supply Chain KPIs covering quality and on-time performance
• Ensure accurate and up-to-date supplier and product data in the ERP at all times
• Manage international logistics and freight forwarding to keep inbound and outbound flows aligned with production and customer needs
• Act as the key interface with internal stakeholders (R&D, Production, Product Management, Finance) and external partners

Skills

Procurement leadership

End-to-end procurement

Supplier negotiations

Lean management

Cross-functional collaboration

ERP systems

Data analysis

International logistics

Team development

Tools

Odoo ERP

Data analysis tools

Job description

Wingtra is seeking a Team Lead Procurement/Supply Chain in Zürich to lead a four-person team and own the full procurement cycle from supplier selection through serial production management.

You will define procurement policies for hard goods and software licenses, coordinate with Production and R&D, and align logistics with production needs while tracking service levels and stock performance.