Global Strategic Sourcing Manager - Packaging, IT & Prof. Services

Vatvalve; Haag; On-site; CHF 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

VAT Group is seeking a Global Strategic Sourcing Manager to shape and execute strategic sourcing across Packaging, IT and selected Professional Services. You will lead end-to-end initiatives, analyze spend and risks, negotiate contracts and partner with global stakeholders to deliver sustainable value and reduced total cost.

The role requires a degree in a related field, 5+ years in procurement, and fluency in German and English. Based in Haag, St.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, IT or related field.
• 5+ years in procurement, strategic sourcing and/or category management in a global environment.
• Proven experience in Packaging procurement or strategic sourcing with strong supplier market knowledge.
• Track record of leading strategic sourcing initiatives from opportunity to value realization.
• Strong negotiation and supplier performance management skills.
• Experience across global markets and multi-site, matrix organizations.
• Fluency in German and English.
• Experience with ERP, eSourcing or procurement platforms is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead strategic sourcing initiatives across Packaging, Professional Services, IT and other categories.
• Analyze spend, demand, supplier markets and risks to identify value opportunities.
• Develop supplier strategies and roadmaps to strengthen competitiveness and resilience.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing processes from opportunity through RFx, negotiation and implementation.
• Lead complex negotiations and craft commercial and contractual solutions with stakeholders and Legal.
• Evaluate suppliers and drive performance, consolidation and relationship optimization.

Skills

Fluency in German

Fluency in English

Education

Degree in Business Administration / Supply Chain / Procurement / Engineering / IT

Tools

ERP systems

eSourcing tools

Job description

Global Strategic Sourcing Manager - Packaging, IT & Prof. Services #

Location:

Haag, St. Gallen, CH

Employment Type: Permanent

About VAT Group

At VAT, we change the world with vacuum solutions. As the world-s leading supplier of high-performance vacuum valves, we have been driving innovation for more than 60 years. With over 3,200 employees worldwide, we operate from our headquarters in Haag, Switzerland, with manufacturing sites in Switzerland, Malaysia and Romania, as well as sales and service hubs around the world. We are guided by our passions: integrity, teamwork, customer centricity, and innovation - always working together as #oneVAT.

Joining us means becoming part of a passionate, international team where your voice is heard, your ideas matter, and your career growth is supported.

Purpose of the role

The Strategic Sourcing Manager is responsible for shaping and executing strategic sourcing activities across VAT-s global Packaging category and selected Professional Services, IT and other indirect categories. The role develops sourcing and supplier strategies based on spend, market, cost and risk analysis and leads initiatives from opportunity identification through sourcing, negotiation, contracting and implementation. Working as a strategic partner to global stakeholders, the position drives sustainable business value through improved total cost, supplier performance, resilience, commercial value and risk management.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Develop and implement sourcing and supply-risk mitigation strategies, including supplier diversification and alternative sourcing approaches.
• Translate business requirements into effective sourcing solutions, challenge requirements where appropriate and drive cross-functional decisions through influence rather than direct authority.
• Partner with senior stakeholders across Operations, IT, HR, Finance, Legal, Business Units and Procurement globally to align sourcing outcomes with business objectives.
• Ensure measurable value realization through savings, cost avoidance, improved total cost of ownership, supplier performance, commercial improvements and risk reduction.

Requirements

• 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.
• Proven track record of developing and leading strategic sourcing initiatives from opportunity identification through implementation and value realization.
• Strong experience in strategic and commercial negotiations, supplier strategy and supplier performance management.
• Experience working with global or multi-site supplier markets and across functions, regions and business units in a complex matrix organization.
• Strong analytical capabilities, including spend analysis, benchmarking, cost-driver analysis and total-cost considerations.
• Experience with Professional Services, IT or other complex indirect categories is advantageous.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to challenge requirements and drive alignment without formal authority.
• Strategic and commercial mindset combined with a pragmatic, results-oriented approach and strong ownership for outcomes.
• Fluency in German and English.
• Experience with ERP, eSourcing or procurement platforms is advantageous.

WHAT VAT OFFERS

• Visible business impact: Lead global sourcing initiatives with a direct impact on cost, supplier performance, supply resilience and VAT-s competitiveness.
• Ownership and autonomy: Manage sourcing projects from market analysis and tendering through negotiation, contracting and implementation, with the freedom to challenge existing approaches and drive improvements.
• International exposure: Collaborate with stakeholders across functions, regions and business units in a growing global technology company.
• Opportunity to shape Procurement: Help improve supplier structures, sourcing methods and procurement processes through practical ideas and implementation.

Our commitment to inclusion, fairness and equal opportunities

We believe in meaningful careers, continuous learning, and equal opportunities for everyone to drive our innovation and success. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace. If you have concerns, our compliance channel is available at our website. All reports are handled with strict confidentiality and in accordance with our Code of Conduct.