Job Goals
• Ensure the timely, cost-effective, and quality-compliant procurement of technical components, materials, and services for UAV and aviation systems while meeting operational and regulatory requirements.
Key Tasks
• Procure technical components, assemblies, materials, and services.
• Request, evaluate, and negotiate supplier quotations.
• Select, manage, and maintain supplier relationships.
• Monitor purchase orders, deliveries, and lead times.
• Support make-or-buy decisions.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Production, and Quality teams.
• Maintain purchasing and supplier data within the ERP system.
• Support cost optimization and supply chain risk mitigation activities.
Other Tasks
• Support Engineering with supplier sourcing and technical procurement activities.
• Support Production and Operations by ensuring material availability.
• Assist with supplier evaluations and performance reviews.
• Support engineering change management and material phase-in/phase-out activities.
• Contribute to inventory management and stock optimization initiatives.
Competencies & Duties
• Solid understanding of mechanical, electrical, and electronic components.
• Knowledge of procurement and supply chain processes.
• Understanding of quality requirements and documentation practices in regulated industries.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, bills of materials (BOMs), and specifications.
• Ensure material availability to support production and development schedules.
• Manage supplier performance regarding quality, cost, and delivery.
• Support continuous improvement of procurement processes.
• Maintain accurate procurement records and documentation.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Structured and proactive working style.
• Analytical problem-solving ability.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills.
• Reliability and attention to detail.
Technical Purchaser
ANAVIA Näfels, ANAVIA Bilten
Full-time
Permanent employee
Your mission
Your profile
Qualifications
• Technical or commercial education, preferably with a technical background.
• Experience in technical purchasing, procurement, or supply chain management.
• Experience in the UAV, aerospace, aviation, electronics, or high-tech industry is an advantage.
• Proficiency with ERP systems
• Good written and spoken in German and English; additional languages are a plus.
• Technical or commercial education, preferably with a technical background.
• Experience in technical purchasing, procurement, or supply chain management.
• Experience in the UAV, aerospace, aviation, electronics, or high-tech industry is an advantage.
• Proficiency with ERP systems
• Good written and spoken in German and English; additional languages are a plus.
About us
ANAVIA, a Swiss high-tech multinational, specialises in the design, development and manufacture of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) systems of up to 750 kilograms. We offer industry-leading unmanned helicopter systems for a variety of missions and applications.
With a team of highly trained and experienced composite, mechatronics, electronics, maintenance flight test and software engineers and other functional experts, we own and manage the entire value chain – from conceptualisation to final quality manufacturing.
Headquartered in Switzerland with a fully owned business unit in the UAE, we have a reputation for groundbreaking innovation and uncompromising quality that reflects our “Made in Switzerland” heritage. This is reinforced by our robust, all-European supply chain that ensures the highest quality standards, stable, and safe procurement processes for reliable manufacturing and delivery.
All of our systems and sub-systems are free of ITAR restrictions.
With a team of highly trained and experienced composite, mechatronics, electronics, maintenance flight test and software engineers and other functional experts, we own and manage the entire value chain – from conceptualisation to final quality manufacturing.
Headquartered in Switzerland with a fully owned business unit in the UAE, we have a reputation for groundbreaking innovation and uncompromising quality that reflects our “Made in Switzerland” heritage. This is reinforced by our robust, all-European supply chain that ensures the highest quality standards, stable, and safe procurement processes for reliable manufacturing and delivery.
All of our systems and sub-systems are free of ITAR restrictions.