Senior Chemical Purchaser (80 - 100%)

Arbeitnow; Hedingen; Vor Ort; CHF 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive compensation

International exposure

Career development

Zusammenfassung

Arbeitnow in Switzerland seeks a senior procurement professional to lead strategic sourcing, contract negotiations, and supplier management across global sites. You will manage SAP MM contracts and ensure material availability for production.

The role requires strong analytical thinking, leadership of project teams, and fluency in English, with Dutch or German an advantage. Travel 4–6 times/year is expected.

Qualifikationen

• Degree or equivalent higher professional qualification in a relevant field.
• Several years of experience in strategic procurement.
• Proven track record in international price and contract negotiations.
• Excellent knowledge of SAP MM.
• Experience in contract and supplier management.
• Strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills.
• High initiative, negotiation skills, and assertiveness.
• Project management experience and ability to provide functional leadership to project teams.
• Fluent English; Dutch and/or German is an advantage.
• Strategic mindset with cross-functional thinking.
• Entrepreneurial and solution-oriented approach to work.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• High degree of resilience and flexibility.
• Enjoy working in an international environment.
• Willingness to travel approximately 4-6 times per year (plants, suppliers, trade fairs)

Aufgaben

• Contribute to the development and implementation of a forward-looking procurement strategy.
• Independently lead price, contract, and supplier negotiations for the Moerdijk production site.
• Monitor and analyze forecasts and conduct actual-versus-target evaluations across the Kolb Group.
• Manage contracts within the SAP MM module, with a particular focus on the Moerdijk site.
• Support and further develop the contract management tool.
• Ensure the availability of raw materials and packaging materials.
• Contribute to the development of contingency and supply security concepts.
• Act as the operational deputy to the Team Lead Chemical Procurement.
• Lead and coordinate cross-site procurement projects.
• Manage the strategic and operational sourcing of packaging materials for the Kolb Group.
• Serve as a member of the SAP MM Core Team.

Kenntnisse

Strategic procurement

International price negotiations

Contract negotiations

Supplier management

SAP MM

Project management

Cross-functional thinking

Analytical thinking

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Fluent English

Willingness to travel

Initiative

Leadership to project teams

Ausbildung

Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Chemistry, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent

Tools

SAP MM

Jobbeschreibung

Your mission

• Contribute to the development and implementation of a forward-looking procurement strategy
• Independently lead price, contract, and supplier negotiations for the Moerdijk (NL) production site
• Monitor and analyze forecasts and conduct actual-versus-target evaluations across the Kolb Group
• Manage contracts within the SAP MM module, with a particular focus on the Moerdijk site
• Support and further develop the contract management tool
• Ensure the availability of raw materials and packaging materials
• Contribute to the development of contingency and supply security concepts
• Act as the operational deputy to the Team Lead Chemical Procurement
• Lead and coordinate cross-site procurement projects
• Manage the strategic and operational sourcing of packaging materials for the Kolb Group
• Serve as a member of the SAP MM Core Team

Your profile

• Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Chemistry, Industrial Engineering, or an equivalent higher professional qualification
• Several years of experience in strategic procurement, ideally within the chemical industry
• Proven track record in international price and contract negotiations
• Excellent knowledge of SAP MM
• Experience in contract and supplier management
• Strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills
• High level of initiative, negotiation skills, and assertiveness
• Project management experience and the ability to provide functional leadership to project teams
• Fluent English, both written and spoken; Dutch and/or German is an advantage
• Strategic mindset with strong cross-functional thinking
• Entrepreneurial and solution-oriented approach to work
• Excellent communication skills and professional stakeholder management
• High degree of resilience and flexibility
• Enjoy working in an international environment
• Willingness to travel approximately 4-6 times per year (plants, suppliers, trade fairs)

Our offer

• A challenging, diverse, and highly autonomous role with opportunities to shape and influence outcomes
• An internationally growing company with short decision-making processes
• A culture characterized by direct and open communication
• Professional and personal development opportunities combined with attractive employment conditions