Technical Buyer m/f/d 80-100%

Introduction

For an established, internationally active industrial company in the field of environmental and waste management, we are looking for a committed and negotiation-savvy personality as a Technical Buyer starting at the beginning of 2027 or by agreement.

In this versatile role, you will take on a key role in the procurement of technical equipment, consumables, raw materials and services and actively contribute to ensuring the smooth operation of several locations in Switzerland.

Tasks

Determination and analysis of the procurement needs of various specialist departments

Preparation of specifications and tender documents in cooperation with internal specialists

Conducting tenders, comparisons of offers as well as contract and price negotiations

Selection, development and support of suppliers in a national and international environment

Observation of procurement markets as well as identification of innovative technologies and solutions

Implementation of purchasing strategies, guidelines and framework agreements

Creation and management of local contracts taking into account technical, commercial and economic aspects

Monitoring of orders, delivery dates, budgets and purchasing obligations

Maintenance and evaluation of relevant data in the ERP system

Evaluation of supplier performance as well as processing of complaints and deviations

Creation of key figures and implementation of measures to optimize costs and processes

Support in cross-departmental improvement projects and introduction of best practices

Ensuring compliance with relevant legal and environmental regulations

Profile

Completed technical or commercial basic training with further training in procurement or a degree in business administration, supply chain management or engineering

At least five years of professional experience in operational and/or strategic procurement

Experience in an industrial, technical or plant-intensive environment

Knowledge in the procurement of technical equipment and consumables

Industry knowledge in the fields of environmental technology, recycling, energy, disposal or process industry is an advantage

Sound experience in tender and contract management

Strong negotiation skills as well as entrepreneurial thinking

Structured, analytical and solution-oriented way of working

Confident use of ERP systems, ideally SAP

Very good German and English skills, French skills are an advantage

Independent, communicative and assertive personality with high initiative

Benefits

Responsible key function with great creative freedom

Exciting and varied environment in a future-oriented industry

Appreciative and international corporate culture

Modern working conditions with hybrid work model

Thorough induction and attractive further training opportunities

Long-term development perspectives in a stable company

Contact information

If you have further questions about this job offer (Reference: JN -092026-1159589), please contact Marc Henner at +41 58 233 34 02 .

About us

Adecco is the market leader for personnel solutions in Switzerland and worldwide. Every day, our teams in our around 50 locations throughout Switzerland ensure the best match between candidates and customers in various professional fields and industries.

Adecco Switzerland is a company of the Adecco Group, the world's leading company for talent advisory and solutions. We believe in making everyone fit for the future and employ over 3.5 million people every day. We recruit, develop and train talent in 60 countries, and enable organizations to help shape the future of work.