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 |
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Swiss professionsSales & Procurement
Einkaufsfachmann/-frau BP
You manage procurement and secure the competitiveness of companies.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You plan and manage procurement. You evaluate suppliers and optimise costs in trading and manufacturing companies.
As an Einkaufsfachmann/-frau BP, you actively shape procurement. You analyse markets. You negotiate with suppliers and monitor supply chains. In small and medium-sized companies, you often lead teams. You also manage procurement independently. Your work secures cost structures and operational performance.
FieldSales & Procurement
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryWholesale
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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 Einkaufsfachfrau. Based on 5,519 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| 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
- 🎓 Einkaufsfachmann/-frau mit eidg. Fachausweis
- ⏱ 13 Monate inkl. Prüfung (36 Unterrichtstage), berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The part-time course lasts thirteen months. It ends with an exam.
Typical training path
Einkaufsfachmann/-frau mit eidg. Fachausweis
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ), Berufs-, Fach- oder gymnasiale Maturität, Fachmittelschulausweis or equivalent qualification AND at least 3 years of relevant professional experience in material management, purchasing, procurement, logistics or a corresponding business area
- eidg. Berufsattest (EBA) AND at least 5 years of relevant professional experience in material management, purchasing, procurement, logistics or a corresponding business area
- eidg. Fachausweis in material management, purchasing, procurement or logistics
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Strategic thinking
- Analytical skills
- Negotiation skills
- Team leadership
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 offers and supplier ratings. Then you discuss technical requirements with specialist departments. You also adjust order quantities to match current demand.
- You analyse technical requirements. You also define cost management measures.
- You evaluate new suppliers. You use procurement market research and balance sheet analyses.
- You create detailed cost calculations. You also prepare shadow calculations for procurement.
- You plan demand. You place orders and monitor deliveries.
- You adapt purchasing behaviour to economic changes. You do this in a targeted way.
- You often lead the procurement team in small companies. You do this independently.
- You work interdisciplinarily in projects. You also coordinate logistics.
Working conditions
You work in trading, service, and manufacturing companies. You also work for public administrations. Your workplace is usually an office. You visit storage areas and suppliers there.
Where to learn
- procure.ch – Fachverband für Einkauf und Supply Management Laurenzenvorstadt 90Postfach 3820, 5001 Aarau
Strengths
- Strategic thinking
- Analytical skills
- Negotiation skills
- Team leadership
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Dynamic markets
- Complex IT systems
- Time pressure
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