Operative Purchasing Team Lead

Operative Purchasing Team Lead

Location: Winterthur

Workload: 100%

Starting Date: 01 march 2026 or to be discussed

Responsibilities:

• Functional and disciplinary leadership of the operative purchasing team in Switzerland (globally in matrix organisation)
• Ensure efficient execution of the purchase requisition-to-purchase order (PR-to-PO) process
• Monitor and improve operative purchasing KPIs ( PR-to-PO lead time, delivery reliability, backlog)
• Actively support and execution of day-to-day purchasing of materials and services, purchase to stock and purchase to order
• Reporting operative purchasing
• Close collaboration and coordination with global operative purchasing team, material planning, strategic procurement, stakeholders and 4 PL
• Support RFQ, negotiate and execute spot buys within given guideline
• Drive continuous improvement and digitalization of purchasing processes (SAP S/4HANA / Fiori)

Requirements:

• Completed vocational Swiss training EFZ (Berufslehre) including further education as purchasing manager with federal diploma or equivalent
• Several years of experience in operational purchasing, material planning or related functions
• First experience infunctional (line) leadership or strong motivation to take on a leadership role
• Solid understanding of PR–PO–GR–IR processes and its applications
• Structured and an analytical mindset so as solution-oriented working style
• A strong communication skills so as an excellent interpersonal and intercultural skills
• High level of commitment, self-motivated and team spirit
• Solid SAP MM / S/4HANA knowledge and in MS-Office Programms
• Fluency in spoken and written English mandatory
• Good knowledge of German, at least B2 level, further languages of advantage

Our offer:

• An opportunity to shape the sustainability and environmental impact of the shipping industry. WinGD is on the leading edge of the technology which is shaping the future of the shipping industry
• A dynamic working environment, blending a long history of technology expertise with industry leading innovation across a global network
• Award winning and extraordinary products
• Multi-cultural and interdisciplinary teams offering diverse perspectives and collaborative thinking
• Dynamic and interactive working conditions. WinGD offers a non-hierarchical, agile structure where input and ideas are welcome
• In-house technology training and professional development opportunities

Application:

We only consider a complete application inlcuding updated CV, letter of motivation, Diplomas/Certificates and Letter of reference/testimonial.