Corporate Procurement Specialist

Start date: asap 
End date: 12-months contract (with a high chance onto extension)
Workload: 100%, in a hybrid working model with 1 day at office (Zurich-Oerlikon), remaining days home-office possible
Workmodel: Contracting
Location: Zurich-Oerlikon

Your Responsibilities:

• Support in development and ensures communication/ implementation of Corporate Procurement strategies
• Improve areas such as Indirect Services, Risk Management and Supply Base Management
• Ensure implementation, maintenance and compliance of assigned Procurement activities and initiatives
• Supports development and implementation of Global Procurement strategies for areas such as Indirect Materials & Services, Risk Management, Supply Base Management, Quality and Sustainability
• Sourcing of Professional Services – run eRfX for Consulting, Financial and Legal Services Categories for M&A transactions, with close collaboration to the different M&A Workstreams (HR, Finance, Tax, IS etc.)
• Interact and manage senior stakeholders within the Organization
• Execute implementation of Procurement Strategies in close alignment with the relevant category teams and business stakeholders

Your Profil:

• Solid understanding of Corporate Procurement with 5+ years experience
• Excellent stakeholder management skills – especially senior stakeholders 
• Experience within Indirect Procurement, ideally within (Prof.) Services Categories
• Sourcing as well as contract negotiation and management experience
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively
• Strong English skills (mind. C1)