Global Strategic Sourcing Lead: Packaging, IT & Services

VAT Vakuumventile AG; Lavamünd; Hybrid; EUR 128.000 - 181.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

VAT Group is seeking a Global Strategic Sourcing Manager for Packaging, IT and Professional Services. The role shapes and drives strategic sourcing strategies, collaborates with global stakeholders, and leads end-to-end procurement initiatives across multiple categories to deliver value and risk management.

Fluency in German and English, with 5+ years in procurement, and experience in complex, multi-site environments, are highly valued for this role in our international team.

Qualifikationen

• Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, IT or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing and/or category management, preferably in a global industrial, manufacturing or technology-driven environment.
• Proven experience in Packaging procurement or strategic sourcing, with a strong understanding of supplier markets, cost drivers, specifications and commercial models.

Aufgaben

• Develop and lead strategic sourcing initiatives across Packaging, Professional Services, IT and other assigned categories.
• Analyze spend, demand, supplier markets, cost drivers and risks to identify and prioritize value opportunities.
• Develop sourcing approaches, supplier strategies and roadmaps that strengthen competitiveness, resilience and long-term value.
• Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing initiatives, from opportunity identification and market evaluation through RFx, supplier selection, negotiation, contracting and implementation.
• Lead complex commercial negotiations and develop effective commercial and contractual solutions in collaboration with business stakeholders and Legal.
• Evaluate and develop strategic suppliers and drive supplier performance, consolidation and relationship optimization where appropriate.

Kenntnisse

German

English

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Procurement

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related

Tools

ERP systems

eSourcing tools

Procurement platforms

Jobbeschreibung

VAT Group is seeking a Global Strategic Sourcing Manager for Packaging, IT and Professional Services. The role shapes and drives strategic sourcing strategies, collaborates with global stakeholders, and leads end-to-end procurement initiatives across multiple categories to deliver value and risk management.

Fluency in German and English, with 5+ years in procurement, and experience in complex, multi-site environments, are highly valued for this role in our international team.