Über diese Buyer Stelle bei Sulzer
Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.
About the role
We are seeking an experienced Buyer to enhance our procurement capability. In this role, you will play a vital part in ensuring the timely and cost-effective supply of materials and services that underpin our repair operations. Working within a fast-paced, engineering-led environment, you will support urgent turnaround demands while upholding strong commercial and quality standards.Key Responsibilities
Manage the procurement of direct and indirect materials, spare parts, and services to support operational and customer requirements
Source and negotiate with international suppliers, ensuring best value and delivery performance
Support expedited purchasing for urgent repair jobs
Build and maintain strong supplier relationships globally
Monitor and manage supplier performance (cost, quality, delivery)
Work closely with engineering, operations, and planning teams
Identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements
Ensure compliance with procurement policies and procedures
Identifying and proposing opportunities for supplier consolidation and nationalisation.
Evaluate and set up new suppliers based on quality, reliability, pri ing, and delivery capabilities.
Negotiate and manage contracts, terms, and conditions with suppliers to ensure favourable pricing and appropriate service levels.
Resolve conflicts or issues that may arise during the supplier relationship.
What We’re Looking For
Proven experience in a Buyer / Procurement role, ideally within engineering or industrial environments
Experience managing international supply chains and suppliers
Ability to operate in a fast-paced, reactive environment with tight turnaround times
Strong negotiation and commercial skills
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Familiarity with ERP systems, ideally SAP and/or Microsoft Dynamics 365
What we offer you
We value staying connected as a team while offering hybrid / remote working to support a healthy balance.
A competitive basic salary
Company-wide bonus scheme
33 days annual leave.
Defined pension contributions.
Access to Medicash helping you cover everyday health costs like dental optical and physiotherapy plus a range of wellbeing perks.
Confidential support via Employee Assistance Programmes.
Access to discounts on shopping entertainment lifestyle plus opportunity to apply for Costco membership.
Discounted personal car leasing for you your family and friends.
Long Service Awards celebrating your commitment.
Continuous learning opportunities through Sulzer Learning Pathways.
As a Silver Award holder of the MoD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, we welcome and support veterans, reservists and Cadet Adult Volunteers with policies for training, camps and deployment, plus a growing internal military network.
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