GF Machining Solutions is one of three divisions of GF, headquartered in Biel/Bienne (Switzerland). GF Machining Solutions is one of the world’s leading providers of complete solutions to the tool and mold making industry and to manufacturers of precision components. The divsion is present in more than 50 countries with its own sales companies. The key customer segments are the aerospace, the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) as well as the electronic, medical, and automotive industries.
Global Commodity Manager (m/f) 100%
Switzerland, Biel
Your tasks
Definition and realize Commodity specific Procurement Strategy in coordination with Head of Global Commodity Management
Coordination and lead of Global Commodity
1st Contact person in case of escalations for the Operative Purchasing department
Support, develop and implement commodity processes and procedures
Savings (Net & Gross based on Total Cost of Ownership)
Delivery and Quality Performance
Drive common supplier pool across all TU’s
Conduct Frame contracts on global level
Supplier Selection on global level
Your profile
Industry experience (5-10 years) in Strategic Procurement
Very good English spoken and written. Additional languages of advantage (German, Italian)
Very good SAP and MS Office skills
Strong commercial & negotiation skills
Extensive project and product development experience, multi-site management experience
Communicative personality, resilient, integrity, loyal and confidential
Decisiveness, strong leadership, high persuasiveness
Travel activity: 30%
Our offer
GF assists its employees to maintain work-life balance, for example, by offering flexible work arrangements.
Our employees contribute a lot to our success. This is why GF places great importance to career development. Annually, as an employee, you can discuss how to advance your career with your supervisor.
Our employees’ health and well-being matters to us. At GF we offer fitness studio allowances, service-bike leasing as well as free healthy snacks and fruits
GF enables its employees to spend quality time with their families after a child is born and grants them two weeks parental leave in addition to the parental leave provided for in the existing collective labour agreement. We also guarantee expectant mothers a full- or part-time job comparable to their previous job if they return to work within one year after the birth of their child.
