TAG Heuer Senior Direct Buyer, Watch Components
- Location
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Senior
- Department
- Supply Chain, Logistics & Inventory
- Industry
- Fine Watches & Horology
- Posted
- Apr 23, 2026
About TAG Heuer
TAG Heuer is a Swiss watch manufacture renowned for blending avant‑garde horology with a sporting spirit. Part of the LVMH group, the maison combines technical excellence, bold design and industrial innovation across its manufacturing footprint. As an employer, TAG Heuer offers career mobility within the LVMH network and development programmes tailored to technical and managerial talent.
TAG Heuer seeks a Senior Direct Buyer (Watch Components) in Cornol, Switzerland — senior procurement role at the industrial watch case manufacturing site.
Role & Responsibilities
- Define and deploy the procurement strategy for the assigned components portfolio in alignment with the site director and corporate purchasing objectives.
- Secure supply continuity by achieving target prices while respecting quality and lead‑time requirements.
- Select, develop and manage the supplier panel (internal and external), adapting commercial agreements to forecast changes and market dynamics.
- Act as the primary interface between suppliers and internal functions (R&D/Development, Quality, Production, Supply Chain, Controlling, CSR) and lead commercial negotiations that balance short‑term targets with long‑term partnerships.
- Conduct purchasing analyses (variance, risk, cost estimates, ROI) and lead Make‑or‑Buy studies to support strategic site decisions, including potential reintegration of processes and related CAPEX.
- Define, monitor and report on procurement KPIs and lead continuous‑improvement projects both on site and with external partners.
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Procurement (Master Achats), micromechanics or engineering school.
- Minimum 5 years of procurement experience, preferably within an industrial or watchmaking environment.
- Proven negotiation skills and strong commercial acumen with an ethical approach to supplier relationships.
- Ability to work autonomously in an industrial site and to collaborate transversely with central purchasing teams (La Chaux‑de‑Fonds).
- Fluent English (spoken and written); professional fluency in additional languages advantageous.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to unite multidisciplinary teams and influence stakeholders.
Skills
Experience
Minimum five years of progressive procurement experience in an industrial environment; experience with precision or micro‑mechanical components (watchmaking) and responsibility for supplier negotiation and panel management is highly desirable.
Education
Master's degree in Procurement, Micromechanics, or Engineering (or equivalent technical degree).
Workplace
This position is based in Cornol, Jura, Switzerland, within easy reach of Basel.
Benefits
Flexible hours and hybrid working options; part‑time arrangements where applicable; sabbatical leave up to 6 months with continued pension coverage; attractive monthly contribution to health insurance and access to supplementary benefit plans; tailored onboarding and development pathways; internal and international mobility across the LVMH group; exclusive product privileges on TAG Heuer and LVMH brands.
Culture
TAG Heuer combines a heritage of Swiss watchmaking with a progressive, innovation‑oriented culture. As part of LVMH, the maison emphasises technical excellence, team collaboration and career mobility, and is certified by EDGE for its commitment to diversity and inclusion.
About Cerulean
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