Strategic Procurement Manager – Romandie (Swiss French)

Jobup; Vernier; Hybrid; CHF 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teleworking

Free parking

Family-friendly hours

Part-time options

Maternity leave

Holiday purchase

Job summary

Compass Group PLC in Switzerland seeks a procurement professional to strengthen our Non-Food supplier network and implement strategic purchasing initiatives. You will manage relationships, negotiate contracts, and tailor the national strategy to the French-speaking Swiss market across hospitality and facility management sectors.

You will lead cost optimization, supplier performance reviews and cross-functional collaboration with operational teams, while aiming for harmonisation and high quality

Qualifications

• University degree in business management or equivalent experience.
• Strong professional network in the Swiss market or ability to quickly develop one.
• Excellent negotiation skills and entrepreneurial mindset.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop relationships with national Non-Food suppliers: packaging and disposable materials, cleaning products, waste management, facility management, catering equipment, coffee machines, vending machines and coffee.
• Define and implement a category purchasing strategy, proposing innovative, competitive solutions adapted to the needs of the establishments.
• Negotiate contracts, prices and commercial terms to optimise costs, quality and supplier services.
• Adapt the national purchasing strategy to the specificities of the French-speaking Swiss market, while ensuring product harmonisation and compliance with group standards.
• Support operational teams in their projects, equipment needs and optimisation of their purchases.
• Analyse expenses, market trends and supplier performance to identify opportunities for savings and continuous improvement.

Skills

University degree in business

Professional network in Swiss market

Excellent negotiation skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

University degree in business management or equivalent

Job description

Compass Group PLC in Switzerland seeks a procurement professional to strengthen our Non-Food supplier network and implement strategic purchasing initiatives. You will manage relationships, negotiate contracts, and tailor the national strategy to the French-speaking Swiss market across hospitality and facility management sectors.

You will lead cost optimization, supplier performance reviews and cross-functional collaboration with operational teams, while aiming for harmonisation and high quality