Category Manager Electrical & Electromechanical Components

Evatec AG, Japan Branch; Vaud; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks holiday

Flexible hours & home office options

State-of-the-art workplaces

Flat hierarchies

Canteen & Layers Cafe

Free covered parking

Good public transport connections

Discounts (fitness, devices)

Language Training Programmes

Company and team events

Job summary

Evatec AG, based in Vaud, Switzerland, seeks a Category Manager for Electrical Components to drive strategic sourcing and supplier partnerships on a key category. This on-site role focuses on achieving cost efficiency and supply security within a high-tech manufacturing environment.

You will leverage your electrical know-how and procurement expertise to support product development and global supply chains, ensuring robust negotiations and market insight.

Qualifications

• Technical or commercial qualification, preferably with electrical engineering background.
• 5–8 years international procurement experience in plant engineering, capital equipment or industrial manufacturing.
• Solid understanding of electrical components, motors and electromechanical systems.
• Proficiency with MS Office and ERP systems; SAP experience is an advantage.
• Fluent German and English, willing to travel ~15%.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate with foresight: lead price and contract negotiations for electrical components and assemblies.
• Drive category strategy: develop and implement sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Optimize costs and processes: identify savings and improve procurement and inventory costs.
• Build strong supplier partnerships: establish a strategic supplier network and conduct reviews.
• Leverage market intelligence: monitor category developments to support strategic decisions.

Skills

German and English communication

International procurement experience

Willing to travel 15%

Education

Technical or commercial qualification, electrical engineering background

Procurement or supply chain management training

Tools

MS Office

ERP systems

SAP experience

Job description

Supply Chain

Category Manager Electrical & Electromechanical Components

Switzerland

On-Site

Full-Time 100%

About Evatec

Welcome to the "Thin Film Powerhouse"!

Evatec specializes in designing, developing, producing, and selling high-tech thin film deposition equipment for the semiconductor, advanced packaging, optical, and optoelectronics markets.

Our multinational team of scientists, engineers, and support staff in Switzerland is complemented by a global network of sales and technical support staff across 15 countries in Europe, Asia, and North America.

Make a Difference – Embrace a Culture of Ownership and Decision Making

Grow – Take Development and Training Opportunities

Go Global – Thrive in a Multicultural, Global Business Environment

What You Can Expect From Us

• 5 weeks holiday
• 42-hour work week with flexitime and home office options
• State-of-the-art workplaces
• Flat hierarchies for better communication and collaboration
• Canteen and self-catering options at our Layers Cafe
• Free covered parking
• Good public transport connections
• Variety of discounts (e.g., fitness center memberships, car purchases, mobile phones, computers, etc.)
• Language Training Programmes
• Company and team events to foster the spirit

Job Description

Behind every innovative system are the right electrical components. Do you want to help shape that foundation? As a Category Manager for Electrical Components, you will be responsible for a key category and ensure that our technologies can be successfully developed through strategic sourcing, strong supplier partnerships, and in-depth market expertise.

What you will be doing

• Negotiate with foresight: you lead price and contract negotiations for electrical components, motors, control cabinets, and electrical assemblies while securing the best possible commercial terms
• Drive category strategy: you develop and implement sourcing strategies for your category, aligned with our business objectives
• Optimize costs and processes: you identify cost-saving opportunities, evaluate supplier quotations, and continuously improve procurement and inventory costs
• Build strong supplier partnerships: you establish and develop a strategic supplier network, conduct regular business reviews, and ensure long-term supply security
• Leverage market intelligence: you monitor market developments within your category and support internal stakeholders with your expertise in strategic and technical decision-making

What you should bring

• Strong educational background: you have a technical or commercial qualification, ideally with an electrical engineering background, complemented by further training in procurement or supply chain management
• Technical sourcing expertise: you bring 5-8 years of international procurement experience, ideally within plant engineering, capital equipment, or industrial manufacturing
• Electrical know-how: you have a solid understanding of electrical components, motors, control cabinets, and electromechanical systems
• Digital proficiency: you work confidently with MS Office and ERP systems; SAP experience is an advantage
• Communication and flexibility: you communicate fluently in German and English and are willing to travel occasionally (approx. 15%)