Strategic Technical Buyer — Materials & Suppliers Lead

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 110.000 - 140.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Hitachi Energy High Voltage Products, a global leader in energy transmission, is seeking a Technical Buyer to bridge Procurement, Engineering, and Quality Assurance across our international supplier network.

In this role you will ensure technically specified materials meet quality, delivery, and cost targets while maintaining long-term availability, and you will contribute to product quality, supply security, and operational excellence through cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent technical qualification.
• Ideally, professional experience in technical procurement or supply chain management.
• Strong understanding of technical drawings, BOMs, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with SAP and related procurement processes.
• Structured, analytical, and solution-oriented working style.
• Good written and spoken German and English.

Aufgaben

• Clarify technical requirements related to materials, drawings, specifications, and engineering changes in close collaboration with Engineering and suppliers.
• Support and coordinate PPAP activities, initial sample inspections, and supplier qualification processes.
• Conduct technical evaluations of alternative materials, deviation requests, and obsolescence cases.
• Work closely with strategic and operational procurement teams on material- and supplier-related topics.
• Support supplier claims, Non-Conformity Reports (NCRs), and root cause analyses.
• Participate in supplier audits and technical assessments regarding capabilities, quality standards, and process maturity.
• Support the evaluation and continuous improvement of supplier performance together with Quality Assurance and Strategic Procurement.
• Ensure data quality and completeness of material and supplier master data within SAP.
• Act as the technical point of contact during supplier escalations and for complex or time-critical procurement topics.
• Support service organizations and project teams with challenging sourcing and supplier-related matters.

Kenntnisse

Technical procurement

Supplier collaboration

Communication skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Analytical thinking

English & German language

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Higher technical college qualification

Technical apprenticeship

Tools

SAP

Jobbeschreibung

Hitachi Energy High Voltage Products, a global leader in energy transmission, is seeking a Technical Buyer to bridge Procurement, Engineering, and Quality Assurance across our international supplier network.

In this role you will ensure technically specified materials meet quality, delivery, and cost targets while maintaining long-term availability, and you will contribute to product quality, supply security, and operational excellence through cross-functional collaboration.