International purchasing responsibility

Our client performs various services in the operations, procurement and car remarketing sector for its parent company – a worldwide operating financial services group. The existing team with headquarter in the greater Zug area in Switzerland is waiting for a – male or female –

International Operations &
Procurement Manager

with international automotive, after sales, vehicle insurance or fleet management experience and excellent negotiation skills.

Directly reporting to the International Operations and Procurement Director, you are responsible for the active management of relationships with trading partners and suppliers to the whole group of companies on an international basis. These relationships include motor manufacturers, after sales and general services providers to the fleet management and leasing markets. To assist in the development and proliferation of best practice operational and procurement processes within the operating companies working in close cooperation with other Group Services departments. The focus of this role is particularly on service-maintenance and damage repair best practices and service providers. You ensure that all volume and financial targets are achieved within agreed timescales.

Besides having a communicative nature and an entrepreneurial approach, you have an advanced qualification in business administration or a technical education with further education in economics. You have +5 years vocational experience and preferably some industry knowledge (automotive and/or procurement function) as well as first contact with responsibility. Further we expect buying, after-sales, accident management and/or customer service experience. Knowledge in automotive, vehicle insurance or fleet management environment would be an asset. You are an active listener with high level of integrity and open to constructive feedback. It is essential for this job to be fluent in oral and written English and have very good PC skills. Any other major European language is an advantage.

The company offers a multifaceted, challenging job with international characteristics. Working in a small team you have access to the resources of an international organisation. For this demanding position there is a well structured induction process (partly at headquarters), excellent social benefits, potential for further development and a fair compensation arrangement.

Is this your new challenge? If so, please send your complete applicationcredentials in English together with a photo – preferable via email – to Mr. Bruno Keller. Please feel free to call us if you wish to clear up any questions in advance. We guarantee you absolute discretion. Reference number 28201

CPM Customized Personnel Management AGBruno KellerBahnhofstr. 216304 Zug
Tel. +41 (0)41 725 36 36Fax +41 (0)41 712 36 37www.cpm-bk.chbkeller@cpm-bk.ch