Buyer - direct materials

SCHURTER has been successfuly active in the global electronics industry since 1933. In the agile market environment, Schurter has repeatedly succeeded in mastering challenges and achieving continuous improvements.
We focus on industrial electronics, medical technology, automotive technology, data and comunication and energy technology.
Our values are integrity, courage and responsibility.

Education / experience
Education: Technical university
Experience: proven track record in a similar position

Skills:
English – Advanced / Intermediate;
Microsoft Office Tools
Communication and negotiation
Good user skills in SAP in the area of material sourcing and inventory management

Process purchase orders, ensuring on-time delivery of all materials and lowest in-hand inventories.
Handle and control orders by having strong communication with suppliers, follow-up delivery dates and escalate risks to relevant stakeholders.
Monitor and actively mitigate late or outstanding deliveries with suppliers.
Maintain high quality supplier master data to ensure the data accuracy in SAP.
Have a strong customer focus orientation, handling requests in a timely manner with high-quality standards
Communicate efficiently and professionally with internal and external stakeholders.
Continuous improvements in entire sourcing concept, identify process optimization and improvement opportunities in relevant areas

Purpose / job description:
Responsible for operational purchasing materials. This includes purchase of goods, securing availability and control of inventory for the assigned materials, management of cost.
Ensure that operational needs are met (on-time delivery, quality, price) as well as continuity of supply.
He proactively engage, coordinate and escalate to Planning department or/and other stakeholders if operational requirements can not be met.

• 13th salary
• Special events bonus (ex: Easter, Christmas)
• Medical subscription
• Trainings
• Courses
• Transport cost reimbursement
• Teambuildings / trips
• Meal vouchers
• Gift vouchers