Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 81'905 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 83'694 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 88'455 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 93'675 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 100'332 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 100'934 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsSales & Procurement
Einkaufsleiter/in HFP
You manage global purchasing and optimise company costs.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Purchasing managers source goods, negotiate with suppliers, and optimise supply chains for companies.
You manage purchasing for entire product groups and secure production. Through precise market research and international negotiations, you reduce costs. Your strategic decisions directly influence the company's competitiveness. With solid knowledge, you shape the supply chains of tomorrow.
FieldSales & Procurement
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryAdministration, Business & Management
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Purchasing Manager. Based on 5,519 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+8% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 86'630 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 85'207 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 91'531 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 93'147 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Vaud | CHF 97'674 | 269 |
| Geneva | CHF 96'000 | 189 |
| Zurich | CHF 94'078 | 953 |
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 93'000 | 151 |
| Schaffhausen | CHF 92'090 | 49 |
| Lucerne | CHF 92'000 | 187 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 120'000 | 92 |
| Insurance | CHF 113'173 | 26 |
| Legal / Business advice | CHF 112'500 | 6 |
| Consulting various | CHF 102'900 | 20 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 100'250 | 112 |
| Utilities | CHF 100'100 | 135 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Einkaufsleiter/in mit eidg. Diplom
- ⏱ 1-1,5 Jahre, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The path leads through part-time further education with a federal diploma.
Typical training path
Einkaufsleiter/in mit eidg. Diplom
Prerequisites
- Completion of at least a 3-year vocational basic education, a gymnasiale Maturität or equivalent training and 5 years of professional experience in purchasing, procurement, materials management, or logistics
- eidg. Fachausweis (Berufsprüfung) and 3 years of professional experience in purchasing, procurement, materials management, or logistics
- eidg. Diplom (höhere Fachprüfung), completion of a höhere Fachschule, a Fachhochschule, or a university and 2 years of professional experience in purchasing, procurement, materials management, or logistics
- Completion of the required modules or equivalency certificates
Requirements
- Analytical skills
- Communication skills
- Negotiation skills
- Ability to lead staff and work in a team
- Flair for numbers
- Good foreign language skills
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Analytical thinking
- Negotiation skills
- Foreign language skills
- Cost awareness
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at your desk and check current market prices and delivery contracts. At the same time, you hold video conferences with international partners to optimise terms.
- You analyse global purchasing markets and identify cost-effective suppliers.
- You negotiate terms and contract durations with international partners.
- You monitor cost development and manage the investment budget.
- You coordinate the flow of goods between production, logistics, and sales.
- You check legal requirements and ecological criteria for orders.
- You prepare strategic purchasing decisions for the executive board.
Working conditions
You work mainly in the offices of trading, service, or manufacturing companies. Internally, you exchange ideas with specialist departments. Externally, you negotiate with suppliers.
Where to learn
- procure.ch – Fachverband für Einkauf und Supply Management Laurenzenvorstadt 90Postfach 3820, 5001 Aarau
Strengths
- Analytical thinking
- Negotiation skills
- Foreign language skills
- Cost awareness
Trade-offs
- High pressure
- Travel demands
- Constant change
- Responsibility
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