Operative Purchaser

Responsibilities:
Day-to-day purchasing of materials and services, purchase to stock and purchase to order
Monitor purchase requisitions and timely expedition (PR-to-PO cycle time)
Monitor purchase orders (e.g. order confirmations, delivery dates)
First contact person for suppliers for PO's, review and approval of supplier invoices according to delegation of authority
Handling and coordination of customer claims, non confomities and warranty cases for suppliers
Supporting metrics such as supplier performance and delivery reliability
Support local procurement organisation with tasks within the operative purchasing team
Close collaboration with supliers, material planning, 4 PL and strategic purchasing
RFQ, negotiate and execute spot buys within given guideline
Supervise and support the apprentice with their daily tasks

Requirements:
Completed vocational Swiss training EFZ (Berufslehre), ideally further training as a purchasing specialist (m/f/d) or technical merchant (m/f/d) with a federal certificate or Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, preferably complemented by technical knowledge in mechanical engineering or a relevant discipline
Several years of experience in operational purchasing, material planning or related functions
Solid understanding of PR–PO–GR–IR processes and its applications
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and in German
Capable of effectively engaging with cross-functional, multinational teams, and external stakeholders
Hands-on SAP knowledge (preferably SAP S/4HANA) so as in MSO such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
Some technical understanding preferred
High level of commitment, self-motivated and team spirit
Flexibility and stress-resistant

Our offer:
An opportunity to shape the sustainability and environmental impact of the shipping industry. WinGD is on the leading edge of the technology which is shaping the future of the shipping industry
A dynamic working environment, blending a long history of technology expertise with industry leading innovation across a global network
Award winning and extraordinary products
Multi-cultural and interdisciplinary teams offering diverse perspectives and collaborative thinking
Dynamic and interactive working conditions. WinGD offers a non-hierarchical, agile structure where input and ideas are welcome
In-house technology training and professional development opportunities