• Lead a strategic procurement team with real impact on business performance.
  • Play a key role in structuring and professionalising procurement practices.

About Our Client

Our client is an international industrial company based in French-speaking Switzerland.

Job Description

• Lead and develop a team of Strategic Buyers, fostering performance, structure, and engagement.
• Define and deploy the purchasing strategy across assigned product categories.
• Drive cost performance and implement cost reduction initiatives.
• Contribute to "Make or Buy" analyses and strategic decision-making.
• Support product lifecycle and change management from a procurement perspective.
• Identify and mitigate supplier and category-related risks.
• Lead supplier performance management and benchmarking activities.
• Ensure best practices in sourcing (RFQ processes, supplier selection, negotiation).
• Actively contribute to continuous improvement and standardisation of procurement processes.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, operations, and other stakeholders.

The Successful Applicant

• Technical or economic background (engineering strongly preferred).
• Proven experience in strategic purchasing within a technical/industrial environment.
• Previous experience in team management, with the ability to bring structure, rigor, and maturity.
• Strong knowledge of sourcing strategies, supplier management, and cost optimisation.
• Experience working in complex, multi-category environments.
• Resilient leader, able to manage change and operate in evolving organisations.
• Comfortable working in a matrix environment.
• Fluent in French and English; German is a strong asset.
• Proficient with ERP systems and MS Office tools.

What's on Offer

2 days per week of home-office.

Cantine for the employees.

LPP and LAMal contribution.

Quote job ref

JN-032026-6972228

Job Function

Logistics, Procurement & Supply Chain

Specialisation

Direct Procurement

Industry

Industrial / Manufacturing

Location

Fribourg

Contract Type

Permanent

Job Reference

JN-032026-6972228

Job Nature

Home Office