Regional Buyer (m/w/d)
- Manage and execute sourcing for regionally managed indirect categories, ensuing alignment with business needs
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Lead supplier negotiations to secure competitive pricing, contract terms, and service-level agreements (SLAs) Ensure compliance with general procurement policies, regulatory requirements, and sustainability standards across sourcing activities
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Collaborate with internal stakeholders (e.g., Finance, Operations, Legal) to optimize procurement strategies and supplier selection
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Monitor supplier performance, ensuring contract adherence, quality of service, and continuous improvement initiatives
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Analyze regional procurement data, identifying opportunities for cost savings (Buy-Better and Spend-Better), efficiency improvements, and risk mitigation
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Support procurement process standardization, ensuring alignment with global practices while maintaining regional flexibility
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Engage in demand planning and budget forecasting, ensuring efficient procurement planning and spend visibility
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Identify and drive cost reduction initiatives, leveraging volume consolidation, process optimization, and supplier negotiations
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Ensure stakeholder engagement and alignment, fostering collaboration between procurement, finance, and operational teams
- Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, engineering or related fields (Master's degree is a plus)
- 5+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or category management
- Strong understanding of regional markets, supplier landscapes, and sourcing strategies
- Proven track record in cost reduction, supplier negotiations, and contract execution
- Experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment of procurement objectives with business needs
- Proeficiency in e-sourcing platforms, spend analytics, and procurement reporting
- Fluency in English (written and verbal)
We are looking for people who are ready to consistently deliver results, even under challenging conditions; employees who create a work environment where everyone is motivated to give their best so the company can achieve its goals. If you actively seek new ways to grow and be challenged, if you develop people so they can achieve both their career goals and the company's objectives, then SIG is the right place for you. To better serve our customers, our future colleagues build strong customer relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions. We are also looking for people who build partnerships and collaborate with others to achieve shared goals. Are you someone who uses their knowledge of business and the market to achieve the company's objectives? Are you someone who can create new and better ways for the organization to succeed? If the answer is "yes," join us.
SIG is the place where you can create something great. We offer attractive compensation and the option to work remotely part of the time. When you join us, you'll become part of a globally successful, international company that is a leader in its industry, particularly in sustainability and technology. We see ourselves as a career springboard – a place where you can develop quickly, with important tasks, valuable experience, and excellent opportunities to expand your skills. You'll be part of a highly motivated and dynamic team and have the opportunity to develop personally, gain qualifications, and be coached by experienced team members. If you demonstrate your skills and willingness to learn, we will always support you on your journey.
SIG is a leading provider of sustainable, innovative, and flexible packaging solutions. We partner with our customers to deliver food to consumers worldwide in a safe, sustainable, and affordable way. We are the only systems provider covering stand-up pouches, carton packs, and bag-in-box packaging. Thanks to our versatile technology and our ability to innovate, we are able to offer innovative solutions to our customers, consumers, and the world. Sustainability guides us, technology empowers us, but it is the passion and drive of our employees that truly enables us to develop ever-better solutions.
SIG was founded in 1853, is headquartered in Neuhausen, Switzerland, and is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange.
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