Strategic Sourcing Manager - Raw Material & Surface Treatment Purpose of the role:
Developing and executing global sourcing strategies for the assigned direct materials categories: Raw Material & Surface Treatment
Acting 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.)
Supporting the Global Strategic Sourcing Operating Model by providing supply capability and capacity at best cost to meet the company’s future business needs and protect brand value
Applying aligned sourcing processes, sustainable supplier assessments, and a development approach to establish a compliant supply base footprint, enhancing performance on Quality, Delivery, and Cost (QCD)
Achieving measurable value greater than 3% in recurring and P&L effective cost reductions per year across the global third‑party spend in the assigned categories, supported by a leveraged and benchmarked supply base management
Growing and further developing a qualified and performing Best Cost Country Supply Base in line with BCC objectives, preferably in Eastern Europe, and managing a sustainable spend allocation
Responsibilities
Management of own material categories (capacity, knowledge management, performance)
Contributing to the global Direct Material & Supply Base Performance (QCD)
Representing own direct material categories within the VAT organization
Achieving category‑specific 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 (e.g., raw materials)
Actively contributing to the bottom‑up alignment of the Direct Materials Category Team with company objectives
Interfacing with BU / Engineering for Strategic Sourcing activities along with the PDP (IP07) process
Acting as a change agent for main stakeholders
Developing category sourcing strategies and complying with defined methods and tools
Managing supplier relationships of the global supply base within its own category perimeter in alignment with category teams in Switzerland, Malaysia and Romania
Ensuring consistent application of all sourcing levers
Contributing to main sourcing KPIs
Assembling and leading category‑specific/cross‑functional sourcing board
Monitoring and performing a supply base risk assessment across own categories
Participating in continuous improvement of direct material practices
Qualifications
5+ years of strategic and operational sourcing experience with a solid working knowledge of global category management
Demonstrated experience with category‑specific production techniques and processes
Knowledge of category sourcing markets
Proficiency in office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
Experience sourcing in Eastern Europe, Asia and performing Best Cost Country and spend relocation activities
Experience working within a global complex organization
Experience in machine building, vacuum technology and semiconductors
Cross‑function/category team management experience (minimum functional level)
Strong communication skills with suppliers, colleagues, and internal stakeholders
Strong analytical skills (risk‑based) and focus on essential facts
Ability to achieve results through others, multi‑task, sense of priority, and handle stress levels
Good communication skills in German and English (additional languages are a plus)
Job Details
Work location: 9469 Haag (Rheintal) (SG)
Workload: 100%
Employment start: Immediately
Employment duration: Permanent
Work experience: More than 3 years
Education: Master’s degree from a university or equivalent
English – Oral: Very good knowledge; Written: Very good knowledge
German – Oral: Very good knowledge; Written: Very good knowledge
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Developing and executing global sourcing strategies for the assigned direct materials categories: Raw Material & Surface Treatment
Acting 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.)
Supporting the Global Strategic Sourcing Operating Model by providing supply capability and capacity at best cost to meet the company’s future business needs and protect brand value
Applying aligned sourcing processes, sustainable supplier assessments, and a development approach to establish a compliant supply base footprint, enhancing performance on Quality, Delivery, and Cost (QCD)
Achieving measurable value greater than 3% in recurring and P&L effective cost reductions per year across the global third‑party spend in the assigned categories, supported by a leveraged and benchmarked supply base management
Growing and further developing a qualified and performing Best Cost Country Supply Base in line with BCC objectives, preferably in Eastern Europe, and managing a sustainable spend allocation
Responsibilities
Management of own material categories (capacity, knowledge management, performance)
Contributing to the global Direct Material & Supply Base Performance (QCD)
Representing own direct material categories within the VAT organization
Achieving category‑specific 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 (e.g., raw materials)
Actively contributing to the bottom‑up alignment of the Direct Materials Category Team with company objectives
Interfacing with BU / Engineering for Strategic Sourcing activities along with the PDP (IP07) process
Acting as a change agent for main stakeholders
Developing category sourcing strategies and complying with defined methods and tools
Managing supplier relationships of the global supply base within its own category perimeter in alignment with category teams in Switzerland, Malaysia and Romania
Ensuring consistent application of all sourcing levers
Contributing to main sourcing KPIs
Assembling and leading category‑specific/cross‑functional sourcing board
Monitoring and performing a supply base risk assessment across own categories
Participating in continuous improvement of direct material practices
Qualifications
5+ years of strategic and operational sourcing experience with a solid working knowledge of global category management
Demonstrated experience with category‑specific production techniques and processes
Knowledge of category sourcing markets
Proficiency in office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
Experience sourcing in Eastern Europe, Asia and performing Best Cost Country and spend relocation activities
Experience working within a global complex organization
Experience in machine building, vacuum technology and semiconductors
Cross‑function/category team management experience (minimum functional level)
Strong communication skills with suppliers, colleagues, and internal stakeholders
Strong analytical skills (risk‑based) and focus on essential facts
Ability to achieve results through others, multi‑task, sense of priority, and handle stress levels
Good communication skills in German and English (additional languages are a plus)
Job Details
Work location: 9469 Haag (Rheintal) (SG)
Workload: 100%
Employment start: Immediately
Employment duration: Permanent
Work experience: More than 3 years
Education: Master’s degree from a university or equivalent
English – Oral: Very good knowledge; Written: Very good knowledge
German – Oral: Very good knowledge; Written: Very good knowledge
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Strategic Sourcing Manager - Raw Material & Surface Treatment Arbeitgeber: VAT Group AG
Als führendes Unternehmen in der Hospitality-Branche bietet unser Standort in Haag, Schweiz, eine dynamische und unterstützende Arbeitsumgebung, die auf Teamarbeit und Innovation setzt. Wir fördern das Wachstum unserer Mitarbeiter durch kontinuierliche Weiterbildung und Entwicklungsmöglichkeiten, während wir gleichzeitig ein attraktives Vergütungspaket und flexible Arbeitszeiten anbieten. Bei uns haben Sie die Möglichkeit, an spannenden Projekten zu arbeiten und einen echten Einfluss auf die Beschaffungsstrategien des Unternehmens zu nehmen.
