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    Lead Sourcing Engineer

    Location Nänikon, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland Date posted May 05, 2025 Job ID 19215
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    Our Opening and Your Responsibilities
    As part of Global Supply Chain Management, Global Direct Procurement is responsible for key strategic categories and supplier management of direct categories. Under consideration of innovation, cost, quality, resilience, and sustainability we strive to develop procurement to a competitive advantage for METTLER TOLEDO. To support our global team, we are looking for our operational headquarter in Greifensee, Zürich for a Lead Sourcing Engineer 100% (all genders)
    In this role, your responsibilities would include:
    • Category strategy development & promotion in close collaboration with the commercial counterparts and key internal stakeholders (R&D, product manager, head of various departments, etc.). Implementation in close collaboration with the commercial counterparts and Sourcing Engineers
    • Full understanding of mid- & long-term market developments to challenge existing MT stakeholders’ requirements. Guide MT towards a future proven, mid- & long-term strategy that offers best in class cost, quality, delivery resilience & sustainability
    • Deliver technical expertise to whole MT for the assigned category & technology scopes, considering market intelligence, product and production process know-how
    • Buildup, monitor and improve a KPI to measure the long-term success of the strategies
    • Lead multi-unit, cross-functional global projects, and support both regional and global implementation
    • Apply industry best practices to identify savings opportunities, and initiate transfers in close collaboration with the commercial counterparts and Sourcing Engineers
    • Define an assortment strategy to reduce complexity, achieve ESG and risk management targets in close collaboration with the commercial counterparts and Sourcing Engineers
    What You Need to Succeed
    Following requirements are necessary for this role: 
    • You have a master’s degree in electrical engineering or related field
    • You bring a minimum of 3 years of experience in R&D, field application engineering or related engineering functions
    • You are experienced in strategy development and implementation with strong strategy and project management skills
    • Experience in supply chain management, consulting, or related field in a global matrix driven organization with familiarity in end-to-end processes is a big advantage
    • You are an open-minded and engaged personality with independent working method and proactive communication and analytical skills
    • You have excellent verbal and written communication skills in English with proven record of successfully presenting to all levels of a global organization
    • Willingness to travel internationally as business needs arise (approximately 10 - 20%)
    Our Offer to You
    We offer:
    • Flexible working hours (depending on the role), a hybrid work model, and a wide portfolio of training opportunities
    • A 40-hour work week with at least 25 vacation days per year, plus 4 to 7 additional days off between bank holidays
    • Free parking and direct access to public transport
    • Healthy lunches cooked onsite at our own METTLER TOLEDO restaurant, with special prices for employees 
    • We offer a dynamic and innovation-driven corporate culture that promotes teamwork, personal development, and a passion for excellence
    • A range of additional attractive benefits, including employee discounts at select area businesses
    You can expect challenging, interesting, and varied tasks in an innovative and international environment, with the opportunity to network globally and achieve your career goals.

    Have we raised your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your complete application at our Job portal.

    Please note that we do not accept any application documents via e-mail, only applications submitted on our job platform due to our data protection guidelines. Furthermore, we do currently not accept applications from recruitment agencies for this role.

    If you have any question, please do not hesitate to contact our Talent Acquisition Team ta-ch@mt.com.
    About Mettler Toledo
    METTLER TOLEDO is a global leader in precision instruments and services. We are renowned for innovation and quality across laboratory, process analytics, industrial, product inspection, and retailing applications. Our sales and service network is one of the most extensive in the industry. Our products are sold in more than 140 countries, and we have a direct presence in approximately 40 countries. For more information, please visit www.mt.com.
    Equal Opportunity Employment
    We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We give consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other protected classification. You can find more details in our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy.
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