Capacity Planner

VAT Vakuumventile AG; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

VAT Vakuumventile AG is looking for a skilled professional in Supply Chain who can enhance capacity planning processes and optimize supplier collaboration. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in Demand Planning or S&OP, strong analytical skills, and a good command of English.

You will partner closely with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth supply chain operations and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in planning tools and methodologies.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Supply Chain, Demand Planning, S&OP, or Capacity/Forecast Planning.
• Strong understanding of ERP/MRP systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent analytical skills with advanced proficiency in Excel and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Build, implement, and enhance an end-to-end capacity planning process.
• Analyze forecast vs. actual deviations to drive corrective actions.
• Coordinate ramp-up and ramp-down scenarios with suppliers.

Skills

Supply Chain

Demand Planning

S&OP

Capacity Planning

ERP/MRP systems

Advanced Excel

Data Management

Analytics

Machine Learning

English

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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.

Your Responsibilities

• Build, implement, and continuously enhance an end-to-end capacity planning process across multi-tier external suppliers
• Ensure full visibility of capacity constraints and availability, identifying bottlenecks and excess capacity, and triggering appropriate mitigation actions
• Establish and maintain a strong foundation for S&OP processes, including committed output, scenario planning, and structured decision support
• Perform forecast, demand, and scenario analyses to proactively identify risks and opportunities across markets, customers, and business units
• Analyze forecast vs. actual deviations, identify root causes, and drive corrective and preventive actions
  Coordinate ramp-up and ramp-down scenarios in close collaboration with internal functions and external suppliers
• Partner with Supply Chain, Category Management, Production, and other stakeholders to ensure supply continuity, flexibility, and alignment
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of planning processes, tools, KPIs, and data quality within demand and capacity planning

Your Profile

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Supply Chain, Demand Planning, S&OP, or Capacity/Forecast Planning
• Strong understanding of ERP/MRP systems in a manufacturing environment
• Excellent analytical skills with advanced proficiency in Excel and MS Office ("Word", "PowerPoint", "Access")
• Proven experience working with external suppliers and cross-functional, international teams
• Structured, solution-oriented mindset with strong communication skills and the ability to operate in complex planning environments
• Experience with advanced analytics, data management, machine learning, or big data (a plus)
• Very good English skills; German is an advantage

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 .