Junior Buyer 60-80%, Buchs AG

Junior Buyer 60-80%We are a globally operating food company committed to creating and distributing high-quality fruit products while driving sustainable development at origin.We develop, produce, and market premium dried fruits and fruit snacks sourced from tropical regions. Our own production facilities in Ghana, Ivory Coast, and Kenya employ more than 2,500 people directly on site, where mangoes, pineapples, and coconuts are processed for global distribution.To strengthen our purchasing team in Buchs (AG), we are looking for a procurement professional who will be responsible for the timely and cost-optimized sourcing of the assigned product groups, as well as their logistics to our production companies.Junior Buyer (m/f/d) 60-80%Your responsibilitiesProcessing and oversight of orders and delivery schedulesMaintaining and managing supplier and product dataRequesting and comparing quotationsCommunication and negotiations with suppliersClose collaboration with our purchasing teams in Ghana and Ivory CoastArranging and monitoring road transport, air freight, and sea freightPreparing all export and shipping documentationContinuous communication with external export partnersFunction as a key point of contact for internal and external partners (Ghana and Ivory Coast)What we are looking forExperience in a similar procurement/purchasing roleEducation and/or training in purchasing or logistics, or supply chain managementGood command of English, French, and German for communication and negotiationStrong interpersonal and negotiation skillsMotivated and detail-oriented work ethicProfessional proficiency in MS Office and SAPWhat we offerA company with strong and sustainable growthA responsible and varied role in a highly international environmentThe opportunity to contribute your own ideas and take on responsibilityMeaningful work with real impact in our production countriesA pragmatic and collaborative team cultureIf you believe this role would be a good fit for you, we would love to get to know you! Please submit your complete application.For further information, Sprenger is happy to assist you . jide18aed8lo jit0623lo jiy26lo