Location: Basel, Switzerland
About Us
Smart Food For Future GmbH (SFFF) is a provider of functional nutrition. The company owns various brands that enable our customers/consumers to achieve their individual nutrition goals and promote a healthy lifestyle. We focus on innovation, quality, and sustainability to consistently offer our customers products that are both effective and enjoyable. To strengthen our team, we are seeking a dedicated and experienced Strategic Buyer (m/f/d) in the Food Sector to start immediately.
Your tasks and responsibilities
- (Co-)development and implementation of group-wide procurement strategies and goals
- Managing the demand process in collaboration with experts and stakeholders
- Overseeing the procurement and tendering process (sourcing, requests for information, requests for quotations, negotiations)
- Managing the supplier selection process
- Conducting contract negotiations and concluding framework agreements
- Ensuring successful contract implementation
- Performing supplier evaluations
- Procurement controlling: recording and updating data for the reporting system
- Analyzing and monitoring market trends to identify new sourcing opportunities
- Tracking relevant market data and trends for assigned product categories
- Handling operational issues in daily business (e.g., delayed or missing supplier deliveries)
- Collaborating with other departments such as product development, quality assurance, and logistics/supply chain
- Conducting supplier audits and evaluations
- Developing and maintaining strategic partnerships and supplier relationships
Your profile
- Completed studies in economics, supply chain management, or equivalent qualification
- Several years of professional experience in strategic procurement, ideally in the food sector
- Strong negotiation skills, communication abilities, and assertiveness
- Analytical thinking and structured work approach
- High degree of initiative, strategic thinking, and team spirit
- Proficiency in MS Office; ERP system experience is a plus
- Fluency in German and English (written and spoken)
- Solid procurement knowledge
- Basic legal and financial understanding
- Familiarity with the products and services in the area of responsibility
- Understanding of the supplier market
What we offer
- A challenging and responsible position in a dynamic and forward-thinking company
- Modern work environment and mindset
- Opportunities for professional and personal development
- A motivated and collaborative team
- Flexible working hours and home office options
Application
Have we piqued your interest? If so, we look forward to receiving your compelling application, including your salary expectations and earliest possible start date. Please send your documents via email to contact@smartfoodforfuture.com.
Contact:
Michael Weinand, Managing Partner, contact@smartfoodforfuture.com
Smart Food for Future GmbH
Theaterstrasse 18
4051 Basel
Smart Food for Future looks forward to your application!
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