Technical Buyer / Technical Buyeress

Job Opportunity: Technical Buyer

Zurich Instruments is a technology leader in advanced test and measurement instruments based on dynamic signal processing. Our products are utilized across various challenging research fields by scientists globally. Zurich Instruments aims to be the reference for digital instrumentation in leading research and development laboratories.

Your Role

As a Technical Buyer within our Supply Chain team, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the timely and reliable procurement of components that meet Zurich Instruments' stringent quality and precision requirements. As the primary liaison between Planning, Suppliers, Manufacturing, and R&D, you will translate technical specifications into effective sourcing strategies, build strong supplier relationships, and resolve both technical and logistical challenges to keep production flowing smoothly. Your contributions will be vital for delivering our high-tech instrumentation to customers worldwide.

Your Responsibilities

• Responsible for operational purchasing, including quotation requests, purchase orders, and order confirmations.
• Monitor schedule dates and report critical delays to prevent material shortages.
• Act as the first point of contact for quotation requests and purchasing for production, R&D, and other departments.
• Assist in maintaining optimal inventory levels and materials regularly.
• Contribute to process improvements.
• Support New Product Development (NPD) activities.

Your Profile

• Completed commercial or technical apprenticeship with further education in purchasing/business administration or an engineering degree accompanied by relevant procurement experience.
• A minimum of 10 years of procurement experience in a technical (preferably electronic) industry.
• Solution-oriented thinker with an independent and conscientious working style, possessing a hands-on mentality.
• Technically adept, with the ability to understand the high-level technical design, issues, and solutions of our products.
• Structured working approach, with strong negotiation skills and analytical and conceptual abilities.
• Experience with ERP systems and procurement processes.
• Fluent in both written and spoken German and English.
• Excellent communication skills.

Why Join Us?

We offer a diverse work environment characterized by an open and transparent company culture, where personal development is the foundation of our success. At Zurich Instruments, we thrive on collaboration and promote distributed decision-making, empowering everyone to take responsibility and make a meaningful impact from day one.

Now is a great time to join our team. Apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.