VIE - Procurement & Supply Chain specialist - Horgen

Schneider Electric; Zürich; On-site; CHF 75,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and life insurance

Paid time off

Parental and care leave

Flexible work options

Job summary

Schneider Electric is offering a VIE position in Switzerland to gain hands-on experience in procurement and supply chain within an international industrial environment. You will support strategic procurement and projects aimed at improving supplier performance, efficiency, digitalization, and readiness for SAP S/4HANA transformation.

You will work closely with procurement, supply chain, manufacturing, quality and finance teams, contribute to data analysis, supplier digitalization, contract

Qualifications

• Master's degree in SCM, Procurement, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• First experience in procurement, supply chain, operations, logistics, or project management.
• Interest in digital transformation and continuous improvement.
• Comfortable working in an international and cross-functional environment.
• Knowledge of SAP or ERP systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support procurement and supply chain improvement initiatives focusing on cost competitiveness, supplier resilience, and operational efficiency.
• Assist in supplier digitalization projects, including the deployment of digital supply chain tools and processes.
• Contribute to supplier contract management activities and support preparation for the SAP S/4HANA migration.
• Analyze procurement and supply chain data to identify improvement opportunities in inventory, lead times, and supplier performance.
• Participate in supplier capacity and sourcing projects to strengthen supply continuity and flexibility.
• Support supply chain simplification initiatives and process optimization projects.
• Contribute to sustainability and compliance activities related to supplier and product regulations (REACH, RoHS, ESG requirements, etc.).
• Prepare reports, dashboards, presentations, and project follow-up materials for key stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across Procurement, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, and Finance.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Data-driven

Cross-functional

Project coordination

Continuous improvement

Education

Master's degree in SCM / related field

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Join Schneider Electric and gain hands-on experience in Procurement and Supply Chain within an international industrial environment.

As a VIE, you will support strategic procurement and supply chain projects aimed at improving supplier performance, operational efficiency, digitalization, sustainability, and readiness for the future SAP S/4HANA transformation. Working closely with procurement, supply chain, manufacturing, and supplier partners, you will contribute to projects that directly impact business performance.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Support procurement and supply chain improvement initiatives focusing on cost competitiveness, supplier resilience, and operational efficiency.
• Assist in supplier digitalization projects, including the deployment of digital supply chain tools and processes.
• Contribute to supplier contract management activities and support preparation for the SAP S/4HANA migration.
• Analyze procurement and supply chain data to identify improvement opportunities in inventory, lead times, and supplier performance.
• Participate in supplier capacity and sourcing projects to strengthen supply continuity and flexibility.
• Support supply chain simplification initiatives and process optimization projects.
• Contribute to sustainability and compliance activities related to supplier and product regulations (REACH, RoHS, ESG requirements, etc.).
• Prepare reports, dashboards, presentations, and project follow-up materials for key stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across Procurement, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, and Finance.

Education

• Master's degree in Supply Chain Manageme, Procurement, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.

Skills & Experience

• First experience (internship, apprenticeship) in procurement, supply chain, operations, logistics, or project management.
• Strong analytical mindset and ability to work with data.
• Interest in digital transformation and continuous improvement.
• Comfortable working in an international and cross-functional environment.
• Knowledge of SAP or ERP systems is a plus.

Languages

• English: C1 (mandatory)
• German: C1 (mandatory)
• French is a plus

Key Competencies

• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Project coordination
• Supply chain and procurement fundamentals
• Stakeholder collaboration
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Data-driven decision making
• Adaptability and learning agility
• Effective communication and presentation skills

At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.

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For this position, the starting annual salary is CHF 82'800 per year and includes a variable component. It applies to candidates who meet the requirements of the role. Any adjustment to the compensation is based on objective, gender-neutral criteria, in particular qualifications and relevant professional experience. The stated figure refers to full-time positions, and salary ranges are aligned with market benchmarks.

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