Global OT Indirect Procurement Manager

Sika; Zürich; On-site; CHF 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Pension fund and accident insurance

Job summary

Sika is seeking a Procurement Manager - Indirect / Operations Technology to lead global OT procurement strategies. You will shape supplier landscapes, drive standardization and negotiate across regions with travel ~40%.

With a background in international chemical manufacturing and IT/OT, you will partner with OT, Engineering, Cybersecurity, Legal and Procurement to deliver robust, compliant solutions across production sites worldwide.

Qualifications

• University degree required in business or engineering.
• 5+ years in strategic category management or indirect procurement.
• Experience in international manufacturing, ideally chemicals/oil & gas/pharma.

Responsibilities

• Develop global procurement strategies for OT categories and suppliers.
• Manage strategic relationships with OT manufacturers and service providers.
• Lead negotiations of global framework agreements, contracts and SLAs.
• Identify cost optimization, standardization and synergies across regions/sites.
• Support plants in sourcing initiatives while aligning with global agreements.
• Drive lifecycle and vendor performance management for reliable OT solutions.
• Ensure cybersecurity, third-party risk and regulatory compliance within procurement.
• Collaborate with OT, Engineering, Operations, Cybersecurity, Legal, and Procurement stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Education

University degree in Business Administration or Engineering

5+ years in strategic category management or indirect procurement

Tools

OT systems: DCS

SCADA

PLC

MES

Job description

Sika is seeking a Procurement Manager - Indirect / Operations Technology to lead global OT procurement strategies. You will shape supplier landscapes, drive standardization and negotiate across regions with travel ~40%.

With a background in international chemical manufacturing and IT/OT, you will partner with OT, Engineering, Cybersecurity, Legal and Procurement to deliver robust, compliant solutions across production sites worldwide.