Senior Automation Procurement Lead – Pharma, Onsite Europe

Proclinical Staffing; Oberwallis; Vor Ort; CHF 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Proclinical Staffing is seeking a Senior Category Manager and Buyer (Automation) for a contract role based in Switzerland. The role focuses on leading procurement activities for automation systems and negotiating with major OEMs to secure favorable terms.

You will work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, IT-OT and Quality teams to align procurement strategies with project needs. Based onsite in Visp with up to 20% travel within Switzerland and Europe, English fluency is required and German

Qualifikationen

• Experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing environments.
• Technical knowledge of automation systems including PLC, DCS, SCADA, MES interfaces.
• Proven ability to manage CAPEX project procurement and drive standardization.
• Strong focus on TCO and lifecycle cost management.
• Fluency in English; German a plus.

Aufgaben

• Lead procurement activities for automation systems (PLC, DCS, SCADA, MES).
• Negotiate terms with major OEMs to secure favorable conditions.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, IT-OT and Quality teams to align procurement with operations.
• Manage CAPEX project procurement for global standardization and technology sourcing.
• Implement TCO and lifecycle cost management, including maintenance and spare parts.
• Ensure compliance with pharmaceutical manufacturing and validation requirements.
• Support development and execution of procurement strategies for large-scale projects.

Kenntnisse

Procurement expertise

Negotiation

Automation systems

CAPEX procurement

TCO

Lifecycle costs

Onsite work

Travel willingness

English fluency

Jobbeschreibung

Proclinical Staffing is seeking a Senior Category Manager and Buyer (Automation) for a contract role based in Switzerland. The role focuses on leading procurement activities for automation systems and negotiating with major OEMs to secure favorable terms.

You will work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, IT-OT and Quality teams to align procurement strategies with project needs. Based onsite in Visp with up to 20% travel within Switzerland and Europe, English fluency is required and German