Indirect Spend Manager

The company ##

The Swiss cross, proudly incorporated into the logo, symbolizes the quality and reliability that Tissot has demonstrated since 1853. Faithful to its motto "Innovators by tradition", Tissot makes excellence accessible in more than 160 countries, relying on special materials, advanced functionalities, and careful design.

In order to strengthen our Procurement team based in Le Locle, we are recruiting an Indirect Spend Manager.

The Indirect Spend Manager is responsible for implementing robust management of the company's indirect spending and supporting the organization and the needs of the various departments. Guaranteeing the use of the ERP, cross-functional negotiation standards, and a supplier monitoring process.

Job description ##

Your main activities will be as follows:

• Manage a small team.
• Drive indirect purchasing categories, such as services, building-related expenses, IT, marketing, in order to ensure the smooth functioning of the organization and optimize expenditure management.
• Develop and deploy purchasing strategies for the main categories, such as cases, merchandising (SIS, furniture, ), printed matter, facility management,.
• Identify, qualify, and develop strategic suppliers.
• Implement framework agreements where applicable.
• Implement a system for negotiating commercial terms.
• Work closely with internal departments to develop trust and teamwork.
• Manage supplier-related risks and guarantee compliance.
• Implement process standardization in order to maximize the use of the ERP system.
• Develop relationships with the FEPS for supplier follow-up and monitoring.

Secondary missions

• Deploy standardized processes within TCM-H entities in order to develop synergies and pooling of indirect purchases.
• Train and sensitize internal users to purchasing processes.
• Promote good purchasing practices within the organization.
• Start key user training in departments for the creation of purchase requisitions in order to centralize purchasing within the Purchasing department.
• Ensure compliance with Swatch Group purchasing policies.
• Guarantee contractual and legal compliance.
• Support sustainable development and social responsibility initiatives.

Profile ##

• Cross-functional project management.
• Leadership, management, and positive influence.
• Goal and result oriented.
• Analytical mind and structured approach.
• Ability to work in a team and develop relationships of trust.
• Strong communication skills with different hierarchical levels.
• Spirit of initiative and autonomy.
• Hands-on attitude and team player.

Professional requirements ##

• Master's in Purchasing or Supply Chain, Economics, purchasing certification appreciated.
• Minimum 5 to 8 years of experience in an equivalent function.
• Proven experience in negotiation, contracts, category management.
• Proficiency in ERP tools, notably SAP, and Microsoft.
• Good knowledge of commercial contracts and ability to analyze spending and costs.

Languages ##

Good language skills in French and English, German is a plus.

Contact ##

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Job location

Chemin des Tourelles 17
2400 Le Locle (Neuchatel)
Switzerland

Company address

Tissot Ltd
Chemin des Tourelles 17
P.O. Box 399
CH-2400 Le Locle

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