Key Commodity Manager – Mechanical (80-100%)

Electricity moves our lives and we move electricity! Swissgrid is proud of its employees, who work daily to ensure a secure supply of power in Switzerland. Their expertise and dynamism make them part of our energy.

Your responsibilities

• As Key Commodity Manager, you will be responsible for the metallic structures and associated works purchasing group


• You will be responsible for all acquisitions in relation to this activity. You will ensure the proper fulfilment of all purchases for your group and will be the point of contact for line and substation project managers


• You will be responsible for implementing the purchasing strategy of your group in close collaboration with the various departments (Project Management, Finance, Asset Management, Maintenance, etc.) and you will consolidate supplier panels


• You will be in charge of implementing value drivers and will initiate measures to control costs, risks and supplier performance for the purchasing categories for which you are responsible


• You will be responsible for monitoring and reporting on your work


• You will ensure compliance with legal demands with respect to public procurement, the efficiency of investments and good collaboration with Swissgrid’s suppliers


• You will be responsible for the management of amendments and claims concerning contractual partners for your purchasing categories


• You will ensure the quality management of your purchases, notably through factory acceptance tests and supplier audits


• You will conduct negotiations during the procurement adjudication process, including with respect to contractual guarantees

Your Profile

• You have a technical qualification, ideally in engineering (university of applied sciences/federal institute of technology), with a good understanding of the purchasing sector


• You have experience in project management, preferably in the energy or infrastructure sectors, as well as a good knowledge of public procurement legislation


• You are recognised as a good negotiator, capable of managing conflicts and defining priorities in the interests of projects and the business


• For this post, we are looking for an entrepreneurial individual with a high level of commitment who is capable of driving change


• You have strong analytical skills


• You are a team player and are able to unite people around your initiatives


• Very good knowledge of MS Office tools and SAP


• You stand out for your responsible way of working in a solution-focused and autonomous manner


• You communicate easily in German and have an excellent knowledge of English, French would be highly appreciated

We Offer

• Varied and exciting tasks within a company unique to Switzerland


• Flexible working hours (42 hours a week)


• 25-30 working days of holiday as well as company holiday between Christmas and New Year


• State-of-the-art work environment in the immediate vicinity of Aarau railway station


• Advanced social costs and an attractive pension scheme


• Opportunities for professional development


• Financial support and/or time off for internal or external training courses


• Competitive remuneration and payment for good performance

About Us

The Corporate Services business unit is the commercial and financial nerve centre: it deals with the interaction among people, technology, operations and economy. These specialists are responsible for company-wide tasks in the fields of Human Resources, Real Estate & Administration Services, Procurement & Claim Management, Energy Data & Settlement, as well as Financial Accounting and Corporate Finance & Investor Relations.