Senior Buyer

* Administration - Procurement

* Basel-Stadt

* Contracting

* Vollzeit

* Sep 2026 - March 2027 (with the option of extension)

* Procurement, sourcing strategy development , CIPS , SAP, Ariba

**Start Date:** Sep 2026

**End Date:** March 2027 (with the chance of extension)

**Workload:** 100% with 41h/week

**Location:** Basel

**Workmodel:** Contracting

**Your responsibilies**

Collaborate effectively with the Procurement team to deliver value and continuous improvements:

* Support Category managers with category and sourcing strategy development (e.g. provide site current and future business needs, report specific local market trends-)

* Support implementation and execution of category strategies at site level

* Support the execution of sourcing initiatives for delegated spend across assigned sites

* Provide purchasing expertise in tendering, negotiation tactics, planning and contracting

* Support global & regional sourcing efforts

* Support the roll-out of new procurement policies/procedures and tools

* Support the optimization of transactional costs & efficiency of procurement activities (e.g. automation rates)

* Support standardization of specifications across sites and regions

* Track country savings performance and identify potential savings, risks and opportunities

* Drive utilization of on-line catalogues, E-Auctions and other leading-edge sourcing tools

* Share best-practice sharing and synergies across sites

Partner with key stakeholders, ensure business continuity and meet site business needs:

* Identify site stakeholders and partner with them to understand & support the delivery of current and future business needs

* Ensure business continuity and supply/availability of necessary materials

* Work with site controllers to provide spend and savings forecasts to management

* Manage supplier changes and transitions

Manage supplier relationship and performance at site level

* Maintain and drive professional partnership/collaboration with suppliers

* Manage supplier-s portfolio, leverage supplier capabilities, improve supply continuity, reduce total cost of ownership and ensure compliance with requirements & policies

* Support comprehensive supply risk assessment across existing supplier portfolio (incl. single source, capacity constraints, financial risks, quality risks, etc-)

* Develop and implement mitigation solutions for key business risks identified

* Ensure regular review of supplier performance, participate in supplier performance improvement at site level and to support Supplier Quality Annual Review

* Be aware of the supply market dynamics and changes to ensure competitiveness and supply risks are mitigated

Processes, tools and Systems

* Ensure compliance with Lonza standards and regulatory requirements

* Support roll-out of Lonza procedures, policies and guidelines

* Support Procurement initiatives, roll-out of procurement tools, processes, policies and systems

* Complete and maintain the RMs documentation database as required

* Ensure ERP system is maintained

Personal development and capability building

* Define personal development goals and associated training and development needs

* Complete mandatory training and capability building program

**Your Profil:**

* Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Procurement, Supply Chain, or a related field

* Business fluency in English

* Einkaufsfachfrau / Einkaufsfachmann or CIPS certification is considered an advantage

* 5-10 years of strategic procurement experience

* Strong communication and interpersonal skills

* Customer service mindset with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously

* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

* Ability to build and maintain global relationships, both internally and externally

* Expertise in purchasing, including tendering, negotiation, planning, and contracting

* Positive attitude with a willingness to learn new skills and capabilities

* Good understanding of general business practices

* Proficiency in key procurement processes, including category management, supplier management, negotiations, contract management, and e-procurement systems

* Experience in third-party spend management

* Ability to persuade and influence suppliers to achieve the best outcomes

* Hands-on experience using SAP, Ariba, and Microsoft Office applications