Sulzer Careers Project Buyer

Project Buyer - Full-Time - Winterthur Switzerland

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society. We offer you a wealth of opportunities to drive your career into the direction that you want depending on your skills and interests. We invite you to apply if you are ready to take the next step.

We are looking for a Project Buyerto join our CTPolymer & Crystallizationteam in Switzerland.

The role will include managing the procurement process end-to-end by sourcing negotiating and purchasing goods or services to meet the organizations needs efficiently and cost-effectively with regard to both internal and external projects coordinating proactively with other functions.

Your main tasks and responsibilities:

• Manage all procurement activities in several concurrent projects (internal and external).
• Develop project procurement strategy to support project requirements.
• Define supplier lists based on preferred suppliers project specifications and market conditions.
• Manage the RFx process and lead selection and award recommendation process within the project team.
• Negotiate contracts with awarded vendors in terms of commercial conditions and T&Cs (with legal dept).
• Monitor supplier performance in terms of costs quality and delivery times.
• Issue and keep the purchase orders updated in SAP and other company systems.

To succeed in this role you will need:

• A minimum of two years of experience working in this or a similar field
• Basic understanding of pressure vessels and custom engineered packages market and features
• Basic understanding of engineering project execution and principles
• Basic understanding of the typical P2P cycle steps
• Willingness to learn grow and adapt to changing scenarios
• Strong communication skills and a problem-solving attitude
• Fluency in English

What we offer you:

• Concrete opportunity of delivering a measurable impact in a growing organization
• International environment with excellent opportunities for training and learning
• Attractive compensation and vacation plan
• Excellent social benefits
• Global development opportunities
• An innovative vibrant and agile culture
• Employee Assistance Program

No visa or work permit support can be provided for this role.

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