Strategic Indirect Materials & Services Buyer

Vatvalve; Haag; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

VAT Group, based in Haag, St. Gallen, Switzerland, is seeking a Procurement Specialist for Indirect Materials & Services to support Category Management and internal stakeholders.

The role focuses on quality, cost, delivery performance and excellent internal customer service within the IDMS team. You will lead RFQs, support negotiations, manage service/IT purchase orders, and maintain supplier master data in the ERP system, contributing to Source-to-Pay improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Procurement or related field.
• 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.

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

Fluent English

Confident communication

Stakeholder management

Analytical, solution-driven

Structured, organized working style

Education

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

Procurement certifications (e.g., Procurement Specialist)

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics / D365

Job description

VAT Group, based in Haag, St. Gallen, Switzerland, is seeking a Procurement Specialist for Indirect Materials & Services to support Category Management and internal stakeholders.

The role focuses on quality, cost, delivery performance and excellent internal customer service within the IDMS team. You will lead RFQs, support negotiations, manage service/IT purchase orders, and maintain supplier master data in the ERP system, contributing to Source-to-Pay improvements.