Technical Procurement Specialist

Your mission

In this role you will be building a high‑performing procurement function that ensures a reliable and cost‑effective supply of materials for the business. By practicing professional supplier management, conducting smart negotiations, and collaborating effectively across functions, you secure consistent material availability, drive continuous cost improvements, and contribute to the company’s sustainable long‑term growth.

Your profile

Key Responsibilities

• Manage item and warehouse master data, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and alignment with ERP standards.
• Negotiate supplier contracts and commercial terms, and monitor supplier performance to secure cost, quality, and delivery targets.
• Optimize inventory levels by balancing production requirements, lead times, and cost efficiency while minimizing excess and obsolescence.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across procurement and supply chain processes (e.g., Lean practices, ERP enhancements, workflow standardization).
• Ensure incoming quality control (IQC) activities are executed by category supply managers and collaborate with subject matter experts and Quality to strengthen inspection standards and resolve non-conformities.
• Manage low-tech deviations and supplier issues by identifying discrepancies, coordinating with suppliers on corrective actions, and ensuring timely resolution to prevent disruptions.
• Support production teams in work preparation, ensuring timely material availability and seamless coordination between procurement and operations.

Skills & Experience

• Technical background in electronics, mechanics, or optics. Ideally complemented by further education as an Einkaufsfachmann/-frau BP or a comparable qualification.
• >5 years of working experience in a related function or field
• Strong negotiation skills with basic financial/accounting knowledge
• Understanding of quality topics (inspections, deviations, corrective actions)
• ERP and data management proficiency. Ideally Odoo.
• Supplier relationship management
• Basic contract knowledge (terms, risks, compliance)

Languages

• Proficient English required
• Fluent German required

Terms of Employment

• Workload: 80-100%; maximum 20% travel (visiting suppliers)
• Working arrangements: On-site
• Location: Headquarters in Stettbach near Zurich, Switzerland
• Preferred start date: ASAP

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In this role, you perform a key function in building a high‑performing procurement organization that keeps our business running reliably and cost‑effectively. You take ownership of professional supplier management, smart negotiations, and effective cross‑functional collaboration to ensure material availability, drive meaningful cost improvements, and strengthen our sustainable long‑term growth. If you thrive in a fast‑moving environment, enjoy creating structure, and want to make a measurable impact, this is the opportunity for you.

Please submit your application by clicking the “Apply for this Job” button below. Include your CV and a cover letter in English explaining why you are an excellent fit for this role. We look forward to receiving your application!

Applications submitted by headhunters or third parties will not be considered.

Why us?

You will be joining a fast-growing scale-up in our beautiful new office in Stettbach. Our international team values excellence, collaboration, and integrity. As we continue to grow rapidly, we are still building and refining our processes—your ideas and input will be valued as we establish best practices and streamline operations. We offer flexible working hours, a transportation subsidy, team events, a central location, modern, spacious offices with air conditioning, a cafeteria in the building, and opportunities for learning, development, and growth.

About us

Menhir Photonics is a dynamic Swiss laser manufacturer offering laser solutions of unprecedented robustness and reliability to customers around the globe. Based in Zurich, Switzerland, our team has strong expertise in the development and production of ultrafast lasers for the markets of aerospace, telecom, and metrology.