Strategic Indirect Materials & IT Procurement Lead

VAT Vakuumventile AG; Haag; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

VAT Group is seeking a Procurement Specialist for Indirect Materials & Services to oversee services and IT spend. You will lead RFQs, support price clarifications, create and manage purchase orders, and strengthen supplier relationships in a structured, KPI-driven environment.

The role requires a degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain or related field with several years of procurement experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Procurement or related field; equivalent practical experience valued
• Procurement certifications (e.g., Procurement Specialist) are an advantage
• A few years of experience in operational procurement, ideally in services and/or IT
• Proven experience working in a structured, corporate environment
• Strong ERP skills; experience with Microsoft Dynamics / D365 is an asset
• Solid understanding of processes and enjoyment in working in a structured, organized way
• Confident communication skills and strong stakeholder-management capability
• Analytical, solution-driven and proactive working style
• Fluent English; good skills strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead RFQs, manage quotation processes and support price clarifications
• Support negotiations in collaboration with Category Management
• Create, manage and track purchase orders for services and IT categories
• Maintain and strengthen supplier relationships
• Assess potential new suppliers and contribute to supplier evaluations
• Maintain accurate article and supplier master data in the ERP system
• Take ownership of a defined operational procurement scope
• Contribute to improving processes along the entire Source-to-Pay cycle

Skills

RFQ management

Negotiation support

Purchase orders

Supplier relationship

ERP systems

Stakeholder management

English fluent

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Procurement

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics / D365

Job description

VAT Group is seeking a Procurement Specialist for Indirect Materials & Services to oversee services and IT spend. You will lead RFQs, support price clarifications, create and manage purchase orders, and strengthen supplier relationships in a structured, KPI-driven environment.

The role requires a degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain or related field with several years of procurement experience.