Supply Chain & Purchasing Expert

Your responsibilities

Strategic purchasing & supplier management: Negotiate with national and international suppliers on pricing, contract terms, supply security and service levels, while building long-term partnerships.

Project organization & internal coordination: Lead complex internal projects in collaboration with suppliers and internal stakeholders, ensuring the availability of raw materials and components.

Supply chain planning & forecasting: Analyze collections and trends, accurately forecast raw materials and related components, and proactively anticipate future needs to avoid production disruptions.

KPI management & reporting: Develop, monitor and adjust key performance indicators such as lead time, responsiveness, inventory turnover, service level and cost, and report regularly to senior management.

Process optimization & digitalization: Initiate and implement improvement projects and digital solutions to streamline and enhance supply chain processes.

Risk management: Identify supply chain risks such as supply uncertainty or price volatility, and develop proactive mitigation plans to ensure continuity.

Teamwork & leadership: Actively contribute to the Supply Chain Team, share knowledge and coach colleagues where needed.

Your profile

• Master’s degree or equivalent through experience, preferably in supply chain, logistics, procurement or industrial economics.
• Minimum 5–7 years of experience in strategic purchasing and supply chain management within a production environment (experience in textile or garment manufacturing is a plus).
• Excellent negotiation skills and proven experience in supplier management.
• Strong analytical mindset, experienced in forecasting and KPI analysis.
• Experience in supply chain digitalization and implementation of ERP or planning systems.
• Hands-on mentality combined with strategic insight and leadership capabilities.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with diverse internal and external stakeholders.

What we offer

• An exciting and challenging permanent position.
• An environment with training opportunities that support your growth.
• A great team that gives you room to further develop yourself.
• A competitive salary with attractive fringe benefits.
• Flexible working hours, flexible leave arrangements and the possibility to work from home.
• Plenty of sporting fun with colleagues or family on our padel court.

Interested? Mail your motivation letter + CV to: jobs@alsico.com