Operational Buyer 80 - 100% (f/m/d)

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Zürich, CHE
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The Role

Location:

Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

Job ID:

R0094626

Date Posted:

2025-05-30

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY LTD

Profession (Job Category):

Customer Service & Contact Center Operations

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The opportunity

Hitachi Energy, High Voltage Products, is renowned worldwide as a specialist for power transmission and distribution. Our unit Gas Insulated Switchgears (GIS), based in Zuerich-Oerlikon, is active in the development and production of gas insulated switching systems. We ensure the high reliability of our systems by using state-of-the-art development tools and methods. 

We are looking for an Operational Buyer who will be responsible for procure to pay process. Take the next step in your career and join our motivated team! We are looking forward to receiving your application.

This is a temporary position till beginning of 2026.

How you’ll make an impact

  • Processing of orders (including deviations / complaints / invoicing)

  • Obtaining the order confirmation from the supplier

  • SAP master data maintenance including timely adjustments to orders in SAP MM and evaluations of delivery performance

  • Continuous improvement of supplier performance in terms of costs, quality and delivery times

  • Further development and optimization of purchasing processes in cooperation with strategic purchasing (LEAN Office, digitalization & automation of processes, etc.)

  • Processing of quality cases (notices of defects)

  • Interface between production, sales, development, suppliers and quality management

  • Liaising with internal teams and external suppliers to implement process improvements

Your background

  • Commercial or technical training, ideally supplemented by further training in the field of purchasing or logistics

  • First experience in operational purchasing or in a comparable position

  • Good knowledge of MS-Office and SAP

  • Experience in the industrial sector, preferably in the MEM sector

  • Good English skills required, German language skills are an advantage

  • Resilient, independent, reliable and team player

  • Systematic approach to problem solving

  • Continuous improvement mindset

More about us

Our flexible work practices help you optimize personal and business performance while creating an environment where all employees can develop their skills and grow.

Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a general inquiry form on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response. 

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