Global Strategic Sourcing Manager

ppSelect how often (in days) to receive an alert: /ph3Global Strategic Sourcing Manager
- Packaging, IT Prof. Services /h3pLocation: Haag, St. Gallen, CH /ppEmployment Type: Permanent /ph3About VAT Group /h3pAt 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. /ppJoining us means becoming part of a passionate, international team where your voice is heard, your ideas matter, and your career growth is supported. /ph3Purpose of the role /h3pThe 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. /ph3Responsibilities /h3ulliDevelop and lead strategic sourcing initiatives across Packaging, Professional Services, IT and other assigned categories. /liliAnalyze spend, demand, supplier markets, cost drivers and risks to identify and prioritize value opportunities. /liliDevelop sourcing approaches, supplier strategies and roadmaps that strengthen competitiveness, resilience and long-term value. /liliLead end-to-end strategic sourcing initiatives, from opportunity identification and market evaluation through RFx, supplier selection, negotiation, contracting and implementation. /liliLead complex commercial negotiations and develop effective commercial and contractual solutions in collaboration with business stakeholders and Legal. /liliEvaluate and develop strategic suppliers and drive supplier performance, consolidation and relationship optimization where appropriate. /liliDevelop and implement sourcing and supply-risk mitigation strategies, including supplier diversification and alternative sourcing approaches. /liliTranslate business requirements into effective sourcing solutions, challenge requirements where appropriate and drive cross-functional decisions through influence rather than direct authority. /liliPartner with senior stakeholders across Operations, IT, HR, Finance, Legal, Business Units and Procurement globally to align sourcing outcomes with business objectives. /liliEnsure measurable value realization through savings, cost avoidance, improved total cost of ownership, supplier performance, commercial improvements and risk reduction. /li /ulh3Requirements /h3ulliDegree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, IT or a related field. /lili5+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing and/or category management, preferably in a global industrial, manufacturing or technology-driven environment. /li liProven experience in Packaging procurement or strategic sourcing, with a strong understanding of supplier markets, cost drivers, specifications and commercial models. /li liProven track record of developing and leading strategic sourcing initiatives from opportunity identification through implementation and value realization. /li liStrong experience in strategic and commercial negotiations, supplier strategy and supplier performance management. /li liExperience working with global or multi-site supplier markets and across functions, regions and business units in a complex matrix organization. /li liStrong analytical capabilities, including spend analysis, benchmarking, cost-driver analysis and total-cost considerations. /li liExperience with Professional Services, IT or other complex indirect categories is advantageous. /li liStrong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to challenge requirements and drive alignment without formal authority. /li liStrategic and commercial mindset combined with a pragmatic, results-oriented approach and strong ownership for outcomes. /li liFluency in German and English. /li liExperience with ERP, eSourcing or procurement platforms is advantageous. /li /ulh3WHAT VAT OFFERS /h3ullibVisible business impact: /b Lead global sourcing initiatives with a direct impact on cost, supplier performance, supply resilience and VAT’s competitiveness. /li libOwnership and autonomy: /b Manage sourcing projects from market analysis and tendering through negotiation, contracting and implementation, with the freedom to challenge