Global Sourcing Leader: Raw Materials & Surface Treatment

VAT Group AG

Haag

On-site

CHF 150,000 - 190,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

VAT Group AG in Haag is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager for Raw Material & Surface Treatment to lead global sourcing strategies, partner with engineering and operations, and drive compliant, cost-aware supplier management.

You will manage direct material categories across regions, develop category strategies, optimize the supply base, monitor KPIs, and collaborate with the VAT organization to meet sustainability and performance goals.

Qualifications

5+ years of strategic and operational sourcing experience with a solid working knowledge of global category management.
Experience sourcing in Eastern Europe, Asia and performing Best Cost Country and spend relocation activities.
Knowledge of category sourcing markets.
Cross-function/category team management experience (minimum functional level).
Good communication skills in German and English (additional languages are a plus).

Responsibilities

Management of own material categories (capacity, knowledge management, performance).
Contributing to the global Direct Material & Supply Base Performance (QCD).
Representing own direct material categories within the VAT organization.
Achieving category-specific objectives of cost optimization, supply base optimization, geographic sourcing footprint and Best Cost Country sourcing.
Providing forward-looking guidance on trends, threats and opportunities in own categories (e.g., raw materials).
Actively contributing to the bottom-up alignment of the Direct Materials Category Team with company objectives.