Commodity Buyer (h/f/x) Castings
Liebherr GroupJobsCloseBy Editorial Insights
Commodity Buyer (h/f/x) Castings at Liebherr Machines Bulle SA is a full time onsite role focused on daily portfolio management, supplier sourcing and negotiations, price updates, RFQs, contract management, supplier evaluations, risk mitigation, and cost reduction aligned with design to cost. The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, economics, management, or purchasing, with one to two years of buying experience in automotive, construction equipment, aviation, or railway sectors. Fluency in French, German and English and proficiency with ERP, SharePoint and MS Office are required. Strong organization, teamwork, analytical skills and a results orientation matter most. Benefits include flexible hours, potential to work from home, education opportunities in a family owned environment in Bulle. Apply online and contact Nadege MALAN with questions.
Your Responsibilities
In this position, you are responsible for the daily management of a purchasing portfolio,
- You are in charge of analyzing the portfolio, sorting offers, updating prices, and handling the related administrative tasks,
- You manage relationships with suppliers: sourcing, RFQs, price negotiations, contract management, long-term agreements, business reviews, QDCF, etc,
- You are responsible for supplier performance and for drafting reports,
- You manage supplier-related risks, handle resulting crises, and implement corrective actions,
- You coordinate supplier evaluations with the supplier quality management department and support audits,
- You implement cost-reduction activities and ensure their follow-up,
- You look for the best technical solutions to guarantee design-to-cost (DTC).
Your Profile
- You hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, economics, management, project management, or purchasing,
- You have 1 to 2 years of experience as a buyer in the automotive, construction equipment, aviation, or railway sectors,
- You have good knowledge of French, German, and English,
- You are proficient with an ERP system, SharePoint (intranet), and MS Office,
- You are organized, flexible, have strong analytical skills, and an excellent ability to work in a team. You are open to developing your skills in the field and are results-oriented.
Our Offer
Can we motivate you to take on a key role in a dynamic, independent family-owned company? We encourage you to share and develop your ideas, and we offer you a secure job with modern working conditions that support work–life balance, such as flexible working hours, the possibility of working from home, a company restaurant, opportunities for continuing education, and many other benefits. The workplace is located in Bulle, in the beautiful Gruyère region. Plan your personal and professional development with us.
To ensure a fair application process, we do not accept applications by postal mail or email.
Have we awoken your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your online application. If you have any questions, please contact Nadege MALAN.
One Passion. Many Opportunities.
The company
Liebherr Machines Bulle SA is the centre of excellence for combustion engines (diesel and gas engines) and hydraulic components (axial piston pumps and motors). The company develops and produces various products, which find their use in building construction and civil engineering, mining, agriculture, decentralised energy, machine and plant engineering, as well as aerospace.
Location
Liebherr Machines Bulle SA
7, Rue Hans-Liebherr
1630 Bulle
Switzerland (CH)
Contact
Nadege MALAN
026 913 31 11