Buyer / Travel manager F/H

Would you like to grow in an international, fast-paced, and demanding environment at the crossroads of procurement, operations, and travel management?

Join us to help optimize company purchasing and oversee business travel coordination, with a particular focus on faculty members and academic group travel. Reporting to the Finance Department, you will play a key role in cost control, service quality, and compliance with internal policies.

Your role

1. Procurement

As a Junior Buyer, you will contribute to the full procurement cycle by:

• analyzing internal needs;
• supporting supplier consultations and RFQ/RFP processes;
• comparing supplier proposals;
• participating in basic commercial negotiations on pricing, lead times, and service levels;
• monitoring purchase orders and supplier contracts;
• maintaining and updating supplier databases;
• contributing to supplier panel rationalization;
• tracking procurement performance indicators such as savings, quality, and delivery times;
• ensuring compliance with internal procedures and company policies.

2. Travel Management

You will also manage and optimize business travel, with a strong focus on faculty travel and academic group trips, by:

• coordinating bookings for flights, hotels, trains, and car rentals;
• supporting employees and faculty members throughout their travel arrangements;
• implementing and promoting compliance with the company travel policy;
• liaising with travel agencies, airlines, hotels, and other service providers;
• monitoring and optimizing travel and expense costs;
• analyzing travel data and identifying opportunities for improvement;
• handling urgent travel issues such as cancellations, delays, or incidents;
• monitoring travel conditions, safety requirements, and visa-related information.