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Junior Strategic Buyer 80-100% (f/m/d)

The Opportunity

Are you ready to kick-start your career in strategic procurement? We are looking for a motivated Junior Strategic Buyer to join our team and support the development of sourcing strategies that ensure a reliable, cost-effective, and sustainable supply base. Working closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders, you will gain valuable experience in supplier management, negotiations, and strategic sourcing within an international environment.

How You'll Make an Impact

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and support supplier performance management
  • Execute sourcing activities, supplier selection, and contract negotiations
  • Monitor market trends, pricing developments, and potential supply risks
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand business requirements and identify sourcing opportunities
  • Support the implementation of procurement initiatives that drive value, efficiency, and resilience across the supply chain
  • Support Project Procurement activities

Your Background

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field, or an apprenticeship combined with further professional education
  • First experience in strategic procurement; strong experience in operational procurement; Strong SAP skills; relevant internships or coursework preferred.
  • Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
  • Proactive, eager to learn, and motivated to develop a career in strategic procurement
  • Fluent in English and German
  • Project management skills are preferred.
  • A technical background or technical knowledge would be an advantage

More about us


Our flexible working methods help you optimize your personal and professional performance, creating an environment where all employees can develop their skills and grow.

Location Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Job type Full time
Work arrangement On-Site
Experience Experienced
Job function Supply Chain
Contract Regular
Publication date 2026-09-08
Reference number R0141971

About Hitachi Energy

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives. 

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next. 

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.