CAPEX Project Buyer

CAPEX Project Buyer (m/f/d) - Purchaser / Purchasing Manager / Engineering / Planning and Construction Services / Google Tools / German / English

Project: For our client, a large pharmaceutical company based in Basel, we are looking for a CAPEX Project Buyer (m/f/d).

Background:
Within our Global Procurement - Engineering Switzerland department, you will support CAPEX projects in the procurement of engineering, planning, and construction services, as well as production and automation equipment. You will work closely with our global and regional Procurement and Customer Excellence Managers, the local project teams, and our suppliers.
In close coordination with the respective project teams, whom you will advise on all procurement-related matters, you will independently manage the following procurement processes, based on the applicable procurement strategy, until the end of the contract.

The ideal candidate will have completed commercial training and possess at least five years of professional experience in purchasing. Excellent MS Office and Google Tools skills are required. Strong consulting skills and excellent negotiation abilities are also essential. Fluency in German and English completes the profile.

Tasks & Responsibilities:
• Collaboration on preliminary inquiries, in close coordination with the engineering team
• Participation in the creation and maintenance of a central procurement plan
• Compilation and distribution of tenders
• Compilation of received offers for evaluation in the project teams
• Evaluation of the offers and development of a well-founded award recommendation for the project team's award decision
• Conducting and documenting clarification meetings and negotiations
• Developing award recommendations and facilitating award decisions through management
• Drafting contracts and purchase orders
• Tracking expediting tasks within the project
• Collaboration with controlling on change management, identifying and implementing cost-saving potential
• Defect and warranty management, close-out process

Must-haves:
• A successfully completed degree in business administration or engineering, or a commercial or technical apprenticeship followed by further training as a federally certified purchasing specialist/purchasing manager.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in purchasing, ideally for engineering, planning, and construction services, or production and automation systems.
• Excellent MS Office skills, experience with Google tools, and an affinity for new digital systems, especially AI-based technologies.
• Meticulous and detail-oriented approach to key performance indicators and information management in general
. • Strong organizational, analytical, and conceptual skills.
• Excellent consulting skills and strong negotiation skills.
• Structured, meticulous, and independent work style
. • Agility, resilience, and teamwork skills complete your profile
. • Fluent German and English skills.
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Reference No.: 924539
Role: CAPEX Project Buyer (m/f/d)
Industry: Pharmaceuticals
Location: Basel
Workload: 70-100%
Start: ASAP
Duration: 24++ months
Application deadline: 05/11/2025

Should this position have sparked your interest, please send us your complete application. If this position isn't quite the right fit and you'd prefer to be notified about other opportunities, you can also submit your application via this advertisement or to jobs[at]itcag[dot]com.
For more information about our company, our open positions, or our attractive payroll-only program, please contact us at +41 41 760 77 01.
About us:
ITech Consult is an ISO 9001:2015 certified Swiss company with offices in Germany and Ireland. ITech Consult specializes in placing highly qualified candidates for temporary staffing in the IT, Life Science, and Engineering sectors. We offer both temporary staffing and payroll services. These services are free for our candidates, and we do not charge any additional fees for payroll.