Technical Buyer

Sécheron Hasler Group continues the Swiss tradition of more than 140 years in the field of railway technology. We are one of the world's leading suppliers of electrical and electronic safety components and solutions and traction power supply systems for the railway industry, and also offer solutions for renewable energies, DC networks and other industrial systems. The name Sécheron Hasler Group is synonymous worldwide with Swiss quality and represents a leading reference for state-of-the-art products supplied to the market.
With more than 1300 employees worldwide, we are where our customers are, supplying approved products in our customers' countries or markets and providing supply chain and customer services locally.

Main responsibilities:

• You will request offers from suppliers and subcontractors and verify their compliance with the technical specifications and requirements of our clients.
• You will negotiate adjustments to offers and terms to ensure that both technical and economic requirements are met.
• You will identify potential new subcontractors, establish relationships, and maintain long-term partnerships.
• You will conduct price negotiations and negotiate framework agreements with suppliers and subcontractors.
• You will create purchase orders in close collaboration with the project managers and ensure that the procurements align with the project requirements and timelines.
• When needed, you will support the sales team through technical and commercial advice and contribute to the preparation of offers.
• Coordinating individual payment terms and determining in which cases bank guarantees are to be provided by our subcontractors. This must be coordinated with our suppliers and the responsible project manager.

Requirements

• Classic education as an industrial business management assistant (Industriekaufmann) in Germany, with experience in purchasing.
• 5 years in technical purchasing in the field of electrical engineering/construction.
• Very good knowledge of German
• Excellent English skills.
• Technical understanding, as well as economical, commercial, industrial, market, material and product.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills

Benefits

We have flat hierarchies and encourage direct communication between departments and management levels. This allows us to make decisions quickly.

We give our employees full responsibility for their work tasks. We encourage all employees to take initiative and contribute to the operational excellence of the company, and we provide ample opportunities for them to achieve their personal and professional growth goals.