Purchasing Desk Manager - SAP Ariba

Purchasing Desk Manager - SAP Ariba vacancy for our Zürich based client in the Technology & IT Provider sector.

Your tasks:

Oversee purchase requisitions (PRs) follow proper processes and use approved vendors via the right buy-pay channel, using an in-depth knowledge of SAP Ariba;

Assist end users with Vendor onboarding request issues or process questions;

Ensure S4 HANA and SAP Ariba system accuracy to support smooth PR creation by business units;

Provide data on operational KPIs (eg, delivery reliability, PO cycle times, supplier responsiveness, Spend data, Invoice data, vendor Master data);

Educate business units on the right process to be applied;

Your experience/knowledge:

At least 5 years of relevant P2P experience, through roles such as Purchasing Agent with progressive responsibility;

Strong knowledge of Ariba P2P suite incl. Guided Buying;

Experience of working with SAP S4Hana (MM, SD desirable);

Customer-focused and improvement-oriented mindset with a strong drive for compliance

Able to balance enforcing standards with a supportive and collaborative attitude

Fluent in English and at least C1 Level German

Your soft skills:

Excellent comprehension skills with attention to detail

A high degree of self-organisation and time management

Analytical and solution-orientated thinking

Location:

Zürich, Switzerland

Work setting:

Hybrid

Sector:

Technology & IT Provider

Start:

10/2025

Duration:

3 months (trial and hire for permanent)

Workload:

100%

Ref.Nr.:

BH 23364

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Due to Swiss work permit restrictions, we can only consider applications from Swiss nationals, EU citizens as well as current work-permit holders for Switzerland.

We welcome applications from individuals of all genders, age groups, sexual orientations, personal expressions, ethnic backgrounds, and religious beliefs. Therefore, there is no requirement to provide gender information or a photo in your application.

As per client requirements, we need information about your marital status, nationality, date of birth, and a valid Swiss work permit. For applicants with disabilities, we are happy to explore potential solutions with our end client.