Technical Procurement Specialist
menhir-photonics · Zürich ·
- Employment
- Contract
- Category
- Operations
- Experience
- 5+ years
In this role, you will be the first dedicated member of the Procurement team and have the opportunity to build a high-performing procurement function from the ground up. Combining hands-on execution with strategic development, you will establish sourcing, supplier qualification, inventory, and procurement processes that support industrialization and growth. For an entrepreneurial individual, this role offers significant freedom to shape the function, drive continuous improvement, and create lasting impact.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and execute procurement activities, ensuring uninterrupted supply, competitive commercial conditions, and alignment with business objectives.
- Lead sourcing activities for new product development, industrialization, and transfer-to-production projects, ensuring supply chain readiness and manufacturability.
- Own inventory optimization and material availability, balancing production requirements, lead times, working capital, and service levels.
- Drive continuous improvement of procurement, inventory, and supply chain processes through Lean practices, ERP enhancements, automation, and standardization.
- Lead Incoming Quality Control (IQC) and supplier quality management in collaboration with Quality and Engineering, including non-conformities, deviations, corrective actions, and supplier development.
- Lead work preparation and material readiness activities, ensuring seamless coordination between Procurement, Production, Inventory Management, and Engineering.
- Own procurement and supply chain KPI management, including supplier OTD, OQD, inventory accuracy, lead times, and cost-performance targets.
- Develop and maintain a resilient supplier network, mitigating supply risks and supporting business continuity and growth.
- Support procurement-related industrialization and operational excellence initiatives, ensuring supplier capabilities and material strategies support future scaling requirements.
Skills & Experience
- Technical background in electronics, mechanics, or optics. Ideally complemented by further education as an Einkaufsfachmann/-frau BP or a comparable qualification.
- <5 years of working experience in a related function or field
- Strong negotiation skills with basic financial/accounting knowledge
- Understanding of quality topics (inspections, deviations, corrective actions)
- ERP and data management proficiency. Ideally Odoo.
- Supplier relationship management
- Basic contract knowledge (terms, risks, compliance)
Languages
- Fluent English & German required
Terms of Employment
- Workload: 80-100%; maximum 20% travel (visiting suppliers)
- Working arrangements: On-site
- Location: Headquarters in Stettbach near Zurich, Switzerland
- Preferred start date: ASAP
Contact
In this role, you perform a key function in building a high‑performing procurement organization that keeps our business running reliably and cost‑effectively. You take ownership of professional supplier management, smart negotiations, and effective cross‑functional collaboration to ensure material availability, drive meaningful cost improvements, and strengthen our sustainable long‑term growth. If you thrive in a fast‑moving environment, enjoy creating structure, and want to make a measurable impact, this is the opportunity for you.Please submit your application by clicking the “Apply for this Job” button below. Include your CV and a cover letter in English explaining why you are an excellent fit for this role. We look forward to receiving your application!
Applications submitted by headhunters or third parties will not be considered.