Senior Strategic Buyer - CapEx, FM, Construction - Basel

1st Executive Ltd; Basel; Remote; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

1st Executive Ltd in Basel is seeking a Senior Strategic Buyer to lead construction, CapEx and facilities management procurement across international sites. You will shape sourcing strategies for CHF 20-30 million spend, drive competitive tendering and contract negotiations, and partner with engineering, operations and project teams to optimise value.

The role requires strong German and English, 5+ years in procurement, and a track record in industrial construction or facilities management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' procurement experience, with construction services, CapEx or facilities management.
• Strong knowledge of construction, renovations and industrial facility projects.
• Experience supporting major capital investment programmes in industrial/manufacturing environments.
• Expertise in strategic sourcing, competitive tendering, commercial negotiations and contract management.
• Experience managing contractors, construction suppliers and technical service providers.
• Strong financial and analytical capabilities including cost analysis, budgeting and procurement risk management.
• Fluent in German and English; French is a plus.
• Qualification in business/construction/facilities management/engineering/procurement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic procurement approaches across construction services, CapEx and facilities management.
• Manage procurement activities for new manufacturing facilities, plant expansions, renovations, refurbishments and building infrastructure projects.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing processes, including requirements definition, RFIs, RFPs, tendering, supplier evaluation, negotiations and contract management.
• Manage a portfolio of approximately CHF 20-30 million spend, delivering cost optimisation, commercial value and effective risk management.
• Develop, evaluate and manage strategic relationships with construction contractors, service providers and facilities management suppliers.
• Partner closely with engineering, operations, manufacturing, facilities and project management teams.
• Support construction project planning, budgeting, supplier selection and commercial governance.
• Monitor supplier performance across cost, quality, delivery, contractual compliance and project milestones.
• Identify opportunities for supplier consolidation, procurement efficiencies and continuous improvement.
• Act as a key procurement contact for investment and construction projects across international production sites.

Skills

Procurement experience

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiations

Stakeholder management

Financial analysis

Education

Relevant qualification in business, construction, facilities management, engineering, procurement

Job description

Senior Strategic Buyer - CapEx, FM, Construction - Basel

Senior Strategic Buyer - Construction, CapEx & Facilities Management

Location: Basel Area, Switzerland
Industry: Industrial Technology / Advanced Manufacturing
Employment: Permanent | 80-100%
Category Spend: CHF 20-30 Million

The Opportunity

We are partnering with a leading international industrial technology and manufacturing organisation to recruit a Senior Strategic Buyer - Construction, CapEx & Facilities Management for its Global operations, based in Switzerland.

Our client is a financially strong global business with a long-term commitment to innovation, sustainable growth and continued investment in its international manufacturing operations.

As the organisation expands and modernises its manufacturing plants, production facilities and operational infrastructure globally, this position offers a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in major capital investment programmes.

With responsibility for approximately CHF 20-30 million in spend, the successful candidate will lead strategic procurement activities across construction services, new builds, plant expansions, renovations, refurbishments and facilities management.

The position combines significant commercial responsibility, international stakeholder engagement and the autonomy to develop and implement effective procurement strategies across a diverse portfolio of investment projects.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and implement strategic procurement approaches across construction services, CapEx projects and facilities management.

Manage procurement activities for new manufacturing facilities, plant expansions, renovations, refurbishments and building infrastructure projects.

Lead end-to-end sourcing processes, including requirements definition, RFIs, RFPs, tendering, supplier evaluation, negotiations and contract management.

Manage a portfolio of approximately CHF 20-30 million, delivering cost optimisation, commercial value and effective risk management.

Develop, evaluate and manage strategic relationships with construction contractors, service providers and facilities management suppliers.

Partner closely with engineering, operations, manufacturing, facilities and project management teams.

Support construction project planning, budgeting, supplier selection and commercial governance.

Monitor supplier performance across cost, quality, delivery, contractual compliance and project milestones.

Identify opportunities for supplier consolidation, procurement efficiencies and continuous improvement.

Act as a key procurement contact for investment and construction projects across international production sites.

Candidate Requirements

Minimum 5 years' procurement experience, ideally with significant exposure to construction services, CapEx or facilities management.

Strong category knowledge covering construction, renovations, refurbishments, building services and/or industrial facility projects.

Experience supporting major capital investment programmes, ideally within industrial or manufacturing environments.

Proven expertise in strategic sourcing, competitive tendering, commercial negotiations and contract management.

Experience managing contractors, construction suppliers and technical service providers.

Strong financial and analytical capabilities, including cost analysis, budgeting and procurement risk management.

Experience collaborating with engineering, operations, project management and senior business stakeholders.

Knowledge of Swiss construction standards, including SIA, would be advantageous.

Fluent German and English are essential; French would be an advantage.

A relevant qualification in business, construction, facilities management, engineering, procurement or a related discipline.

What's on Offer?

Join a highly successful, financially stable international manufacturing organisation.

Play a key role in the global expansion and modernisation of manufacturing and production facilities.

Strategic responsibility for an interesting and diverse CHF 20-30 million procurement portfolio.

Significant autonomy and ownership of procurement activities for major investment projects.

International exposure, working with stakeholders across a global manufacturing network.

Opportunity to influence procurement strategy, supplier development and commercial performance.

Flexible working arrangements, including remote working opportunities.

A collaborative, forward-thinking culture with strong long-term career development prospects.

Attractive remuneration and benefits package.