Technical Buyer

Reporting to the Purchasing Manager, you will actively contribute to structuring and maturing purchasing practices in a technical, project-based, and multi-stakeholder environment. You will be involved in a context where purchasing practices, tools, and processes are progressively being strengthened, playing a concrete role in securing suppliers, improving performance, and managing risks. Responsibilities Develop, structure, and consolidate current and future supplier panels, in Switzerland and Europe, in order to strengthen partnerships and secure supplies. Coordinate and centralize needs with project managers and other departments, bringing structure, clarity, and a procurement approach adapted to operational realities Analyze needs, challenge requests, and identify optimization levers in terms of cost, quality, time, service, and risks. Contribute to the progressive implementation of more structured purchasing practices, adapted to a changing environment. Profile Proven experience in purchasing within an industrial, technical, or project environment, ideally in the wood sector. Ability to structure a purchasing perimeter, to advance topics autonomously, and to evolve in a changing environment Excellent negotiation, influence, and coordination skills, with an approach combining assertiveness, pragmatism, and diplomacy. Good understanding of cost, quality, timeline, service, and risk issues Analytical mindset, curiosity, rigor, business acumen, adaptability, and excellent interpersonal skills Proficiency with ERP systems, common purchasing tools, and excellent Excel skills Fluent French; German and/or Italian are a plus Work as part of a dynamic team driven by a passion for shopfitting Attractive working conditions #J-18808-Ljbffr Wider SA Montreux