TAG Heuer Direct Buyer — Watch Components
TAG Heuer — Direct Buyer, Watch Components in La Chaux‑de‑Fonds, Switzerland. Responsible for sourcing, supplier strategy and cost/quality targets.
Overview
TAG Heuer is a premium Swiss watchmaker renowned for precision engineering and contemporary design, operating within the LVMH group. The brand combines traditional watchmaking savoir‑faire with industrial production capabilities and an international commercial footprint, offering careers at the intersection of technical manufacturing, product innovation and global luxury retail.
Role & Responsibilities
- Define and execute the purchasing strategy for assigned watch component categories in alignment with the Director of Purchasing and the company’s commercial objectives.
- Achieve target price, quality and lead‑time objectives through supplier selection, negotiation and panel management.
- Develop and maintain long‑term partnerships with local and international suppliers and subcontractors, ensuring secure and responsive supply streams.
- Act as primary interface between suppliers and internal stakeholders (Development, Quality, Production, Supply Chain, Controlling, CSR) to reconcile technical and commercial constraints.
- Perform category analyses including purchase variance monitoring, risk assessment, cost estimation and ROI evaluation for sourcing projects.
- Propose and implement KPIs and continuous improvement initiatives across the purchasing process and with external partners.
- Lead supplier panel evolution and manage supplier qualification, performance monitoring and corrective actions.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Purchasing/Supply Chain or equivalent; alternatively an Engineering degree with a proven purchasing background.
- Minimum 5 years’ professional experience in purchasing within micromechanics, watchmaking or a closely related industry (4–5 years acceptable with an engineering background).
- Proven track record in supplier negotiation, panel management and category strategy for technical components.
- Strong analytical skills with experience in cost modelling, risk assessment and purchase variance analysis.
- Excellent organisational rigour, project management capability and ability to work across multidisciplinary teams.
- High ethical standards and ability to build long‑term supplier relationships.
Skills
Experience
Minimum 5 years of purchasing experience in micromechanics or the watch industry, or 4–5 years of purchasing experience combined with an engineering degree; demonstrated success in supplier negotiations and category strategy.
Education
Master’s degree in Purchasing/Supply Chain or equivalent; alternatively an Engineering degree with relevant purchasing experience.
Workplace
This position is based in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Neuchâtel, Switzerland, within easy reach of Neuchâtel. Cerulean lists 29 open roles in La Chaux-de-Fonds, including 4 posted recently. The broader Neuchâtel area accounts for 95 active listings on Cerulean, 4 of which are new. In Switzerland as a whole, Cerulean currently features 728 open positions, with 12 posted this week.
Culture
TAG Heuer blends traditional Swiss watchmaking craftsmanship with a fast‑moving, innovation‑driven environment typical of an LVMH maison. The workplace values technical excellence, entrepreneurial initiative and cross‑disciplinary collaboration between manufacturing, product and commercial teams.
About Cerulean
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