| Location | Visp, Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Business Sector | Pharmaceutical |
| Contact email | |
| Job ref | 26487 |
| Published | 13 days ago |
CAPEX Procurement Category Buyer – Laboratory Equipment | Global Projects Role
Job Description
A global life sciences organisation is seeking an experienced CAPEX Procurement Category Buyer – Laboratory Equipment to lead sourcing activities for laboratory equipment within capital investment projects. This role acts as a strategic partner to engineering and project teams, ensuring alignment between business needs and supply market capabilities while driving cost optimisation, supplier performance, and risk mitigation.
In this position, you will run RFx and vendor selection processes across early and execution phases of projects, develop and implement category strategies for laboratory equipment, and translate global category strategies into effective project execution plans. You will play a key role in supporting large-scale CAPEX initiatives, negotiating major commercial agreements, and delivering high-value procurement solutions that support organisational growth and operational excellence.
Essential Requirements
· Bachelor’s degree required
· Preferred fields: Business and/or Engineering
· Good technical understanding and knowledge of laboratory or process equipment
· 5+ years’ experience in Procurement, including at least 5 years in a global or regional category management role
· Demonstrated experience developing and implementing sourcing strategies with measurable business results
· Pertinent category experience in CAPEX equipment, with a strong emphasis on laboratory equipment (e.g. analytical instruments, heating/cooling and preservation, filtration/purification, mixing/agitation, containment/safety, handling, cleaning/sterilisation)
· Experience in a regulated industry (e.g. pharmaceutical, food, cosmetics) preferred
· Strong business acumen with the ability to link business needs to external supplier capabilities
· Proven negotiation and influencing skills in complex commercial and contractual agreements
· Experience leading supplier relationship management, supplier development, and performance management using scorecards and metrics
· Ability to develop supply risk management strategies and implement mitigation plans
· Solid project management skills and ability to work effectively in cross-functional project teams
· Fluent English
Preferred Requirements
· CIPS certification or equivalent (nice to have)
· German and/or French language skills (strong advantage)
· Experience supporting CAPEX projects beyond traditional cost-saving levers, including productivity and efficiency improvements
· Strong change management capability to onboard new vendors and implement value engineering initiatives
· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at multiple levels
· Strong customer focus with the ability to incorporate customer expectations into sourcing strategies
· Strategic mindset with the ability to anticipate risks, interdependencies, and roadblocks
· High level of executional excellence, accuracy, and sense of urgency
Practicalities
Start Date: ASAP
Location: Visp, Switzerland (minimum 3 days on site)
Contract Type: Consultant – 1-year contract, renewable
Scope: CAPEX projects with global and regional stakeholder interaction
Interested? Send your CV to Sebastian Jetten at s.jetten@panda-int.com or call +31 (0)20 2044 502 / +41 (0)44 5514 407 to discuss the opportunity.