Purchasing Officer (100%) Workload 100% Place of work Dällikon , CH Contract type German Show details

Bell Food Group; Zürich; On-site; CHF 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount card

Training programmes

Mentoring

Job summary

Bell Food Group in Switzerland is seeking a skilled Purchasing professional to ensure raw produce availability, coordinate daily deliveries, and optimize supplier interactions to meet demand.

You will negotiate prices, obtain quotations, review invoices, and evaluate new suppliers while collaborating across departments. Fluency in German and English, a commercial qualification and purchasing training, and a proactive, structured mindset are required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional purchasing experience, ideally in the food sector.
• A commercial qualification and relevant purchasing training are essential.
• Reliable, capable of staying calm under pressure in hectic situations.
• Solution-oriented, able to contribute ideas and implement them.
• Motivated, performance-driven, and teamwork-focused.
• Independent, efficient, structured, with initiative and flexibility.
• Business-level German and good English; French is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure raw produce availability and schedule daily deliveries per demand.
• Coordinate raw produce supply to Production; manage stock levels.
• Obtain quotations, negotiate prices, check invoices, evaluate suppliers.
• Collaborate with various departments to ensure smooth coordination.
• Negotiate with suppliers in German and English.
• Maintain accurate data and drive process improvements.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Supplier negotiation

Data management

Communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Commercial qualification

Purchasing training

Job description

Our Purchasing team ensures that everything runs smoothly – and this is exactly where we need you! Are you organised, a good communicator and always on top of things? Then join our team and help us with Procurement.

Culinary delights are very important to us: Freshly prepared salads, soups, tea and fruit are available to our employees free of charge. You can also take home products from the staff shelf every day.

Mobility

Benefit from convenient public transport connections, attractive discounts for public transport and ample parking facilities - sustainable and carefree on the road!

Expand your knowledge with extensive training programmes, high-quality courses at the Coop Training Centre and a wide range of personal development opportunities such as mentoring and coaching.

Benefits & discounts

You benefit from the Coop staff discount card with a wide range of discounts in retail outlets, speciality shops and supermarkets as well as other attractive services, such as insurance.

• You will ensure the availability of raw produce (vegetables and fruit) for our ultra-fresh products and schedule deliveries daily in line with demand
• You will coordinate the supply of raw produce to Production in line with demand, be responsible for stock levels and ensure optimal availability.
• Your responsibilities also include obtaining quotations, price negotiations, checking and approving invoices, and evaluating new suppliers
• You will work closely with various departments and ensure smooth coordination
• With your training and experience in Purchasing and the food industry, you know how to negotiate skilfully and successfully with suppliers in German and English
• Accurate and meticulous data management is just as second nature to you as the ongoing improvement of existing processes through your own initiative

What you bring with you

• You have at least 3 years’ professional experience in Purchasing, ideally in the food sector.
• A commercial qualification and relevant further training in Purchasing are essential for this role.
• You are reliable, committed and able to keep a clear head even in hectic situations.
• You take a solution-oriented approach, contribute your own ideas and implement them in a targeted manner, delivering tangible results.
• You are motivated, performance-driven and, through your team spirit, actively contribute to shared success.
• You work independently, efficiently and in a structured manner, show initiative and are flexible.
• You have business-level German and a good command of English; knowledge of French would be an advantage.

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‘At the Bell Food Group, we create an environment in which everyone has the opportunity to contribute ideas and actively participate in improvement. Thanks to the size of our company, we can also make targeted investments in sustainability and innovation to ensure long-term success and a future-oriented approach.’

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