JOB DETAILS
Technical Procurement Specialist
CompanyMenhir Photonics AG
LocationDübendorf
Work ModeOn Site
PostedSeptember 19, 2026
About The Company
Menhir Photonics AG manufactures ultrafast lasers with a focus on customer satisfaction and industrial markets by placing the emphasis on the reliability and robustness of our products. With over 30 years of cumulative experiences in the ultrafast laser industry, our team is devoted to offer cutting-edge femtosecond laser solutions allowing applications in any situation, from laboratories to harsh environment.
About the Role
Your mission
In this role, you will be the first dedicated member of the Procurement team and have the opportunity to build a high-performing procurement function from the ground up. Combining hands-on execution with strategic development, you will establish sourcing, supplier qualification, inventory, and procurement processes that support industrialization and growth. For an entrepreneurial individual, this role offers significant freedom to shape the function, drive continuous improvement, and create lasting impact.
Your profile
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and execute procurement activities, ensuring uninterrupted supply, competitive commercial conditions, and alignment with business objectives.
- Lead sourcing activities for new product development, industrialization, and transfer-to-production projects, ensuring supply chain readiness and manufacturability.
- Own inventory optimization and material availability, balancing production requirements, lead times, working capital, and service levels.
- Drive continuous improvement of procurement, inventory, and supply chain processes through Lean practices, ERP enhancements, automation, and standardization.
- Lead Incoming Quality Control (IQC) and supplier quality management in collaboration with Quality and Engineering, including non-conformities, deviations, corrective actions, and supplier development.
- Lead work preparation and material readiness activities, ensuring seamless coordination between Procurement, Production, Inventory Management, and Engineering.
- Own procurement and supply chain KPI management, including supplier OTD, OQD, inventory accuracy, lead times, and cost-performance targets.
- Develop and maintain a resilient supplier network, mitigating supply risks and supporting business continuity and growth.
- Support procurement-related industrialization and operational excellence initiatives, ensuring supplier capabilities and material strategies support future scaling requirements.
Skills & Experience
- Technical background in electronics, mechanics, or optics. Ideally complemented by further education as an Einkaufsfachmann/-frau BP or a comparable qualification.
- >5 years of working experience in a related function or field
- Strong negotiation skills with basic financial/accounting knowledge
- Understanding of quality topics (inspections, deviations, corrective actions)
- ERP and data management proficiency. Ideally Odoo.
- Supplier relationship management
- Basic contract knowledge (terms, risks, compliance)
Languages
- Proficient English required
- Fluent German required
Terms of Employment
- Workload: 80-100%; maximum 20% travel (visiting suppliers)
- Working arrangements: On-site
- Location: Headquarters in Stettbach near Zurich, Switzerland
- Preferred start date: ASAP
Contact
In this role, you perform a key function in building a high‑performing procurement organization that keeps our business running reliably and cost‑effectively. You take ownership of professional supplier management, smart negotiations, and effective cross‑functional collaboration to ensure material availability, drive meaningful cost improvements, and strengthen our sustainable long‑term growth. If you thrive in a fast‑moving environment, enjoy creating structure, and want to make a measurable impact, this is the opportunity for you.Please submit your application by clicking the “Apply for this Job” button below. Include your CV and a cover letter in English explaining why you are an excellent fit for this role. We look forward to receiving your application!
Applications submitted by headhunters or third parties will not be considered.
Why us?
You will be joining a fast-growing scale-up in our beautiful new office in Stettbach. Our international team values excellence, collaboration, and integrity. As we continue to grow rapidly, we are still building and refining our processes—your ideas and input will be valued as we establish best practices and streamline operations. We offer flexible working hours, a transportation subsidy, team events, a central location, modern, spacious offices with air conditioning, a cafeteria in the building, and opportunities for learning, development, and growth.About us
Menhir Photonics is a dynamic Swiss laser manufacturer offering laser solutions of unprecedented robustness and reliability to customers around the globe. Based in Zurich, Switzerland, our team has strong expertise in the development and production of ultrafast lasers for the markets of aerospace, telecom, and metrology.
Key Skills
ProcurementSupply chain managementStrategic sourcingInventory optimizationSupplier relationship managementLean practicesERPData managementOdooQuality controlNegotiationFinancial knowledgeContract managementIndustrializationRisk mitigation
Categories
ManufacturingLogisticsEngineeringManagement & Leadership
Benefits
Flexible working hoursTransportation subsidyTeam eventsCafeteria in the buildingLearning and development opportunities
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
You will lead and execute procurement activities, including sourcing, supplier qualification, and inventory management to support industrialization and growth. Additionally, you will drive continuous improvement of supply chain processes and manage supplier quality in collaboration with engineering and production teams.
📋Job Type
permanent employee
📊Experience Level
5-10
💼Company Size
29
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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