Purchasing Trainee (f/m/d)

Hug Engineering AG; Elsau; Remote; CHF 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Parking spaces in front of the door

Good public transport connections

Job summary

Hug Engineering AG is seeking a purchasing specialist to manage direct and indirect materials, supplier negotiations, and ERP-driven procurement activities for projects. The role focuses on ensuring quality, on-time delivery, and cost efficiency while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years of purchasing experience in an industrial setting, strong German and English language skills, and a team-oriented, solution-driven mindset.

Qualifications

• Technical background and commercial education / Purchasing-specific education.
• Ideal candidate has 1–2 years of purchasing experience in an industrial environment.
• Fluent German and English language skills are required.
• Strong communication, result orientation, planning and problem-solving abilities.
• Open mindset with intercultural sensitivity and teamwork spirit.

Responsibilities

• Manage Hug purchasing activities for direct and indirect materials; place and monitor POs via ERP.
• Negotiate with suppliers and manage production slots to meet schedules.
• Ensure quality, on-time deliveries and cost performance for project purchases.
• Review and approve supplier invoices and run RFIs/RFQs with cost benchmarking.
• Maintain ERP purchasing data and monitor supplier KPIs like lead times and OTD.
• Collaborate with Quality team on supplier claims and performance.

Skills

Communication skills

Result oriented

Planning skills

Problem solving

Open mindset

Multicultural sensitivity

Team player

Education

Technical background

Commercial / Purchasing education

Job description

This position is currently limited to 12 months.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage Hug purchasing activities - direct and indirect materials for assigned commodities / place and monitor project or warehouse purchase orders through the ERP system
• Negotiate with suppliers and manage production slots
• Assure required quality, on time deliveries and cost performance for project purchases
• Review and approve supplier invoices
• Run RFIs and RFQs and prepare cost analysis and benchmarks
• ERP data management for purchasing specific data
• Monitor supplier performance KPIs (productivity, payment term, lead times, OTD and supplier quality)
• Manage supplier claims together with Quality team

YOUR PROFILE:

• Technical background and commercial education / Purchasing-specific education
• Ideally 1-2 years experience in Purchasing in an industrial environment
• Very good command of German and English
• Good communication skills and result-oriented
• Good planning and problem-solving skills
• Open mindset and multi-cultural sensitivity
• Team player approach

YOUR CHANCES:

• Exciting collaboration with internal departments and subsidiaries abroad
• Freedom to drive initiatives forward
• New work environment (e.g., flexible working hours, good public transport connections and parking spaces in front of the door, 40 hours/week)

Hug Engineering is one of the world‘s leading manufacturers of exhaust aftertreatment systems for high horsepower engines in the mobile and stationary operations. Our applications range from yachts with an engine power of 200kW to large power plants with 20 MW per engine. Moreover, we develop innovative systems that are specifically tailored to the use of alternative fuels such as methanol, hydrogen and ammonia. This is your chance to be part of our success story, perform multifaceted tasks, and evolve as you take up new challenges . Hug Engineering is your opportunity to apply your skills and ideas , while also making an active contribution to a clean environment .