Global Sourcing Leader - Raw Materials & Surface Treatment

VAT Vakuumventile AG; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 148,699 - 210,657; Full time

Job summary

VAT Group in Haag, Switzerland, is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager for Raw Material & Surface Treatment. You will develop and execute global sourcing strategies and partner with Business Units, Engineering and Operations to secure supply, quality and cost targets.

The role emphasizes leading category management across Direct Materials, implementing sustainable supplier programs, and driving improvements in Quality, Delivery and Cost (QCD) while expanding Best Cost Country sourcing across

Qualifications

• 5+ years in-depth strategic and operational sourcing experience with a solid working knowledge of global category management.
• Knowledge about category sourcing markets and Best Cost Country sourcing.
• Experience in machine building, vacuum technology or semiconductors is a plus.
• Strong communication with suppliers and internal stakeholders in German and English.

Responsibilities

• Management of own material categories (capacity, knowledge management, performance)
• Accountable for contributing to the global Direct Material & Supply Base Performance (QCD)
• Representing own direct material categories within the VAT organization
• Accountable for the category specific achievement of the objectives of cost optimization, supply base optimization, geographic sourcing footprint and Best Cost Country Sourcing
• Providing forward-looking guidance on trends, threats and opportunities in own categories
• Active contribution to the bottom up alignment of the Direct Materials Category Team with the defined / set company objectives
• Interface to BU / Engineering for Strategic Sourcing activities along with the PDP (IP07) process
• Act as a change agent in regards to main stakeholders
• Perform the development of category sourcing strategies applying and complying with defined methods and tools
• Active supplier relationship management of the global supply base within its own category perimeter in alignment with the category teams in Switzerland, Malaysia and Romania
• Ensure consistent application of all Sourcing Levers
• Contribution to main Sourcing KPIs
• Assembles and actively leads category specific / cross-functional sourcing board
• Actively monitors and performs a supply base risk assessment across its own categories
• Participates in and contributes to continuous improvement of direct material practices

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Stakeholder management

Risk management

German & English

Analytical skills

Cross-functional leadership

Job description

VAT Group in Haag, Switzerland, is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager for Raw Material & Surface Treatment. You will develop and execute global sourcing strategies and partner with Business Units, Engineering and Operations to secure supply, quality and cost targets.

The role emphasizes leading category management across Direct Materials, implementing sustainable supplier programs, and driving improvements in Quality, Delivery and Cost (QCD) while expanding Best Cost Country sourcing across