Operative Purchaser

At WinGD and across the shipping industry we face unprecedented change as we strive to bring greater sustainability into our global business. As marine engine designers our responsibility in this is significant. As a leading developer of the two-stroke engines that power merchant shipping, our people drive innovative solutions for our customers on a global scale. Operative Purchaser

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

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
Hands-on SAP knowledge (preferably SAP S/4HANA) so as in MSO such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
WinGD offers a non-hierarchical, agile structure where input and ideas are welcome
In-house technology training and professional development opportunities