About this role
At Chain IQ, your ideas move fast.
Chain IQ is a global AI-driven Procurement Service Partner, headquartered in Baar, Switzerland, with operations across main centers and 16 offices worldwide. We provide tailored, end-to-end procurement solutions that enable transformation, drive scalability, and deliver substantial reductions in our clients' indirect spend. Our culture is built on innovation, entrepreneurship, ownership, and impact. Here, your voice matters - bold thinking is encouraged, and action follows ambition.
Role Purpose
The primary purpose of the function is to deliver value-add sourcing services to Clients, in a structured, professional and consistent manner. The scope of the role relates to the indirect spend of clients across Logistics Category.
Responsibilities
We are looking for a dynamic, highly client-focused individuals willing to share energy and passion with our team members and customers. Successful person will be responsible for delivering sourcing initiatives covering the end-to-end sourcing lifecycle across global markets. The individual will be responsible for:
- Leading assigned sourcing initiatives, which vary in terms of scope and scale from routine renewals to strategic purchases.
- Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders and suppliers.
- Conducting tenders and managing the evaluation across a cross-functional team to determine supplier selection.
- Understanding business requirements and structuring deals to meet those requirements.
- Negotiating deals to achieve optimal commercial terms incl leading e-auctions.
- Drafting contracts based on standard terms and conditions.
- Leading cross-functional deal teams and liaising with senior stakeholders.
Requirements
- University degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Supply Chain Management or equal.
- Proven experience in sourcing process, Logistics will be a huge advantage.
- English on B2/C1 level, German / Franch will be huge advantage
- Experienced negotiator and excellent communication skills.
- Proactive approach for deal execution, manage deals end to end on their own.
- Client/stakeholder focus within the corporate environment with the gravitas to influence senior stakeholders.
- Experience in contract negotiations.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, often to tight deadlines, and deliver results.
- Professional team player, motivated and highly flexible.
Join a truly global team.
We offer a dynamic and international environment where high performance meets real purpose. We're proud to be Great Place to Work-certified and even prouder of the people who make that possible. Let’s shape the future of procurement - together.
Chain IQ – Create. Lead. Make an impact.
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