Senior Buyer Raw Materials

Job Description

We are currently searching for a German speaking Senior Buyer - Raw Materials to join our client’s team in Lucerne, Switzerland. This is a permanent position to support the strategic Procurement function of the business.

Operating within the food and beverage sector you will be responsible for raw materials buying, with a primary focus on supporting the direct Procurement team in their operational and strategic approach to the overall business objectives.

You will be comfortable operating in a fast-paced project driven environment with the ability to adapt to different challenges as and when they arise whilst maintaining focus on customer requirements and their sustainability criteria. You will have experience dealing with different stakeholders across businesses.

As Senior Buyer - Raw Materials you will have a strong understanding of purchasing raw materials, and have previously conducted negotiations and supplier search activity within the FMCG or Food & Beverages sectors.

Senior Buyer – Raw Materials, Lucerne, Switzerland

We are looking for a high calibre candidate with the following skill set:

• Circa 5+ years’ working experience in a Technical Procurement environment
• Strong stakeholder management skills with ability to engage and interact with the wider business units
• Have a strong analytical mind with the ability to conduct spend data analysis alongside traditional Category Management
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), plus a strong knowledge of SAP and associated tools
• Fluent in English and German