Strategic Sourcing Manager

pLocation: 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. /ph3Strategic Sourcing Manager
- Raw Material Surface Treatment /h3h3Purpose Of The Role /h3ulliDeveloping and executing global sourcing strategies for the assigned direct materials categories: Raw Material Surface Treatment /liliActing as a business partner to key stakeholders in business (Business Units, Engineering, etc.) and Operations (Product Line Supply Chain, Supplier Quality, Production, Materials Management, etc.) /liliThe global category manager shall sustain the Global Strategic Sourcing Operating Model and provide the supply capability and capacity at best cost to support the company’s future business needs and protection of brand value /liliApplication of aligned sourcing processes, sustainable supplier assessments and development approach, a performing and regulatory compliant supply base footprint shall be established and actively managed, contributing to the enhancement of the supply base performance on Quality, Delivery and Cost (QCD) /liliRealization of a measurable value 3% in recurring and PL effective cost reductions per year across the global 3rd party spend in the assigned spend categories accompanied by a leveraged and benchmarked supply base management /liliGrow and further develop a qualified and performing Best Cost Country Supply Base in line with the companies and operations BCC objectives preferably in Eastern Europe and manage a sustainable spend allocation /li /ulh3Responsibilities /h3ulliManagement of own material categories (capacity, knowledge management, performance) /liliAccountable for contributing to the global Direct Material Supply Base Performance (QCD) /liliRepresenting own direct material categories within the VAT organization /liliAccountable for the category specific achievement of the objectives of cost optimization, supply base optimization, geographic sourcing footprint and Best Cost Country Sourcing /liliProviding forward-looking guidance on trends, threats and opportunities in own categories (eg. raw materials etc.) /liliActive contribution to the bottom up alignment of the Direct Materials Category Team with the defined / set company objectives /liliInterface to BU / Engineering for Strategic Sourcing activities along with the PDP (IP07) process /liliAct as a change agent in regards to main stakeholders /liliPerform the development of category sourcing strategies applying and complying with defined methods and tools /liliActive supplier relationship management of the global supply base within its own category perimeter in alignment with the category teams in Switzerland, Malaysia and Romania /liliEnsure consistent application of all Sourcing Levers /liliContribution to main Sourcing KPIs /liliAssembles and actively leads category specific / cross-functional sourcing board /liliActively monitors and performs a supply base risk assessment across its own categories /liliParticipates in and contributes to continuous improvement of direct material practices /li /ulh3Qualifications /h3ulli5+ years in-depth strategic and operational sourcing experience with a solid working knowledge of global category management /liliDemonstrated work experience on category specific production techniques and processes /liliKnowledge about category sourcing markets /liliOffice Software / IT application (esp. Excel, Word, Power Point etc.) /liliSourcing in Eastern Europe, Asia and experience in Best Cost Country and spend relocation activities /liliWorking experience within a global complex organization /liliExperience in the field of machine building, vacuum technology and semiconductors /liliCross-function / category team management (min. functional) /liliSensible and emphatic communication skills with suppliers, colleagues, internal stakeholders, etc. /liliStrong analytical skills (risk based) and focus on the essential facts /liliAble to get results through others, able to multi-task, sense of priority, able to handle stress levels /liliGood communication skills in German and English (any other language will be a plus) /li /ulh3Our commitment to inclusion, fairness and equal opportunities /h3pWe believe in meaningful careers, continuous learning, and equal opportunities for everyone to drive our innovation and success. We welcome applicants fr