Procurement & Supply Chain Specialist

About the role

The Procurement & Supply Chain Specialist will develop and execute procurement strategies that support STAAR’s manufacturing and trading operations. This role owns supplier sourcing, commercial negotiations, vendor assessments, and supply‑chain planning to ensure timely, on‑budget delivery of materials and services that meet technical requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate and develop suppliers to support manufacturing and trading activities.
• Source materials, equipment and services while ensuring competitive pricing, quality and delivery performance.
• Lead commercial negotiations covering pricing, payment terms, delivery schedules, warranties, technical requirements and contractual obligations.
• Prepare RFQs, evaluate quotations, conduct technical and commercial comparisons and recommend awardees.
• Generate and manage purchase orders, track long‑lead items and develop mitigation plans to avoid production delays.
• Coordinate logistics, shipping, customs clearance and supplier communications to guarantee on‑time delivery.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers, manufacturers and strategic partners.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Production, Stores and Finance teams to forecast requirements and support operational objectives.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive continuous improvements in cost, quality, lead times and reliability.
• Directly supervise store personnel.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or a related field.
• 6–10 years of procurement and supply‑chain experience in manufacturing, engineering, aerospace, oil & gas, defense or related industries.
• Proven track record negotiating with local and international suppliers and manufacturers.
• Experience managing long‑lead procurement activities and global supply chains.
• Ability to analyse technical quotations and engineering specifications.
• Previous supervisory or leadership experience is a plus.

Required skills

• Proficiency in ERP systems.
• Strong commercial negotiation abilities.
• Analytical thinking, attention to detail and relationship‑building skills.