Global Strategic Sourcing Manager – Elastomer Materials

VAT Group; Sankt Gallen; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

VAT Group in Haag, St. Gallen, CH, seeks a Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead global sourcing strategies for elastomers and related direct materials. You will partner with Business Units, Engineering, and Operations to ensure supply, quality, and cost targets are met.

Join a world-leading vacuum solutions provider and drive measurable value through supplier management, risk assessment, and strategic category initiatives across multiple regions including Europe and Asia.

Qualifications

• 3–4 years in-depth strategic and operational sourcing with global category management.
• Experience in category-specific production techniques and processes.
• Knowledge of category sourcing markets and global spend dynamics.
• Proficiency with MS Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Experience in sourcing in Eastern Europe, Asia and Best Cost Country practices.
• Experience in a large multinational organization.
• Background in machine building, vacuum technology or semiconductors.
• Strong cross-functional leadership and collaboration.
• Excellent supplier and stakeholder communication skills.
• Strong analytical, risk-based decision making.
• Ability to multi-task and manage stress while delivering results.
• Excellent German and English communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage own material categories with capacity and performance.
• Contribute to global Direct Materials QCD performance.
• Represent direct material categories within the VAT organization.
• Achieve cost optimization and supply base improvements.
• Provide trend guidance on materials and opportunities.
• Lead category sourcing boards and cross-functional alignment.
• Interface with BU/Engineering for Strategic Sourcing and PDP process.
• Act as change agent to stakeholders.
• Develop category sourcing strategies using defined methods.
• Monitor supply base risks across categories.
• Support continual improvement of direct material practices.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Global sourcing

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

German-English communication

Multitasking / prioritization

Vendor relationship

Risk management

Tools

MS Office

Job description

VAT Group in Haag, St. Gallen, CH, seeks a Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead global sourcing strategies for elastomers and related direct materials. You will partner with Business Units, Engineering, and Operations to ensure supply, quality, and cost targets are met.

Join a world-leading vacuum solutions provider and drive measurable value through supplier management, risk assessment, and strategic category initiatives across multiple regions including Europe and Asia.