Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 76'300 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 75'320 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 78'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 81'516 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 90'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 97'100 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsTransport, Logistics & Safety
Beschaffungsdisponent/in
You manage the material flow and secure production.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Purchasing coordinators steer the purchase of raw materials, check deliveries and optimise processes in industry.
Nothing runs in modern production without well-planned materials. Purchasing coordinators take charge of purchasing and planning. You coordinate suppliers, monitor deliveries and keep production lines running. With analytical thinking and organisational skill, you actively shape future logistics.
FieldTransport, Logistics & Safety
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryLogistics
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Export Specialist. Based on 663 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+9% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 80'600 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 81'250 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 82'368 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 87'590 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zug | CHF 93'625 | 16 |
| Vaud | CHF 90'900 | 33 |
| St. Gallen | CHF 88'200 | 33 |
| Zurich | CHF 87'785 | 86 |
| Solothurn | CHF 86'501 | 20 |
| Fribourg | CHF 86'416 | 14 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 93'000 | 5 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 90'000 | 47 |
| Consumer / Luxury goods industry | CHF 90'000 | 46 |
| Utilities | CHF 88'400 | 7 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 88'400 | 5 |
| Medical Technology | CHF 87'216 | 26 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Beschaffungsdisponent/in
Official education path
Entry is usually through completed initial vocational training in commerce or technology, plus work experience.
Typical training path
Beschaffungsdisponent/in
Prerequisites
- Kaufmännische oder technische Grundbildung
- eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis EFZ
Requirements
- Very good knowledge of standard logistics software
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Organisational skill
- Analytical thinking
- Communication skills
- Technical understanding
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at your desk, check open orders and coordinate with production managers. You also check incoming invoices and arrange deliveries with suppliers.
- You create and monitor purchasing orders for production processes.
- You coordinate cooperation with internal departments and external suppliers.
- You manage goods receipt and check invoices.
- You analyse purchasing processes and develop optimisation proposals for logistics.
- You ensure that all required materials are available on time.
Working conditions
You work in manufacturing plants, logistics centres or industrial companies. Your workplace is usually an office with direct contact to the warehouse and production.
Where to learn
- procure.ch – Fachverband für Einkauf und Supply Management Laurenzenvorstadt 90Postfach 3820, 5001 Aarau
Strengths
- Organisational skill
- Analytical thinking
- Communication skills
- Technical understanding
Trade-offs
- High time pressure
- Repetitive tasks
- Responsibility pressure
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