Senior Category Buyer – Automation & Industrial Technology - 7092

CTC Resourcing Solutions; Basel; Hybrid; CHF 140.000 - 200.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

CTC Resourcing Solutions is seeking a Senior Category Buyer to own the Automation Procurement category in a regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment in Basel. The role combines category management, supplier management, technical procurement and complex negotiations.

You will drive CAPEX-aligned sourcing strategies, collaborate with engineering and IT/OT teams, and manage relationships with OEMs and system integrators to optimize TCO and risk mitigation.

Qualifikationen

• 10+ years of procurement experience in technical/industrial environments.
• Strong experience in Category Management and strategic sourcing.
• Proven expertise in supplier management and complex negotiations.
• Experience working in CAPEX / project-driven environments.
• Technical background in process, chemical, mechanical engineering or automation is strongly preferred.
• Experience in a pharmaceutical / GMP environment is a strong advantage.
• Strong analytical, commercial and strategic mindset.
• Excellent stakeholder management in a multinational environment.
• Experience with SAP and Ariba.
• Engineering, Procurement or Supply Chain degree / equivalent experience.
• Fluent English; German is an advantage.
• High level of ownership, proactivity and delivery focus.

Aufgaben

• Own and develop the Automation Procurement category strategy.
• Manage procurement of automation equipment, systems, software, services, spare parts and lifecycle support.
• Develop sourcing strategies, preferred suppliers and framework agreements.
• Lead complex supplier selection, negotiations and contracting.
• Manage relationships with automation OEMs, system integrators and specialist suppliers.
• Optimize Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and identify cost/value creation opportunities.
• Support CAPEX and manufacturing projects from design through procurement, commissioning and handover.
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Automation, IT/OT, Quality, Validation and Project teams.
• Manage supplier performance, commercial risks, obsolescence and lifecycle requirements.
• Contribute to technology standardization, supplier consolidation and risk mitigation.

Kenntnisse

Category management

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Project procurement

Process automation understanding

English fluency

Ausbildung

Engineering, Procurement or Supply Chain degree / equivalent experience

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Jobbeschreibung

Senior Category Buyer – Automation & Industrial Technology - 7092

Basel + Strategic Procurement + Category Management + CAPEX/Projects + Technical/Automation Procurement

We are looking for an experienced Senior Category Buyer to take ownership of the Automation Procurement category within a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.

This is a strategic and hands‑on role combining category management, supplier management, technical procurement and complex negotiations.

An excellent opportunity to take ownership of a strategic automation category within a highly regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment, working at the intersection of procurement, engineering, automation and major CAPEX projects.

This is an hybrid role based in Basel, Stein or Visp, Switzerland, for an initial 12‑month contract starting ideally the 15th November 2026 with extension possible.

Main Responsibilities:

• Own and develop the Automation Procurement category strategy
• Manage procurement of automation equipment, systems, software, services, spare parts and lifecycle support
• Develop sourcing strategies, preferred suppliers and framework agreements
• Lead complex supplier selection, negotiations and contracting
• Manage relationships with automation OEMs, system integrators and specialist suppliers
• Optimize Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and identify cost/value creation opportunities
• Support CAPEX and manufacturing projects from early design through procurement, commissioning and handover
• Partner closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Automation, IT/OT, Quality, Validation and Project teams
• Manage supplier performance, commercial risks, obsolescence and lifecycle requirements
• Contribute to technology standardization, supplier consolidation and risk mitigation

Technical Environment

• MES and manufacturing interfaces
• Process control and instrumentation
• Industrial networks and communication systems
• Robotics and automated material handling
• Automation software and licensing
• Data historians and production data systems
• Automation engineering, system integration and commissioning
• Lifecycle management, upgrades and obsolescence

Qualifications and Experience:

• 10+ years of procurement experience, ideally in a technical or industrial environment
• Strong experience in Category Management and strategic sourcing
• Proven expertise in supplier management and complex commercial negotiations
• Experience working in CAPEX / project-driven environments
• Technical background in process, chemical, mechanical engineering or automation is strongly preferred
• Experience in a pharmaceutical / GMP environment is a strong advantage
• Strong analytical, commercial and strategic mindset
• Excellent stakeholder management skills in a multinational environment
• Experience with SAP and Ariba
• Engineering, Procurement or Supply Chain degree / equivalent experience
• Fluent English; German is an advantage
• High level of ownership, proactivity and delivery focus