Innovation, Efficiency and Ambition:this is what VAT has stood for over 50 years.
With this passion, VAT has grown to become the leading international developer, manufacturer and supplier of high-performance high-end vacuum valves and vacuum sealing technology, employing over 2000 people worldwide. The headquarters are located in Haag (Switzerland), with production centers in Switzerland, Malaysia, Romania, and Taiwan.
Responsibilities:Support the Head of Category Management to drive global sourcing strategies for various categories, focusing on machining.
Act as a business partner to key stakeholders in the business team (Business Units, Engineering, Global Operations, etc.) and Operations team (Supplier Quality, Production, Materials Management, etc.).
Sustain the Global Category Management Operating Model and provide supply capability and capacity at the best cost to support the company's future business needs and protection of brand value.
Manage own categories and functional category team (capacity, knowledge management, performance).
Apply aligned sourcing processes, sustainable supplier assessments, and development approaches to establish and actively manage a performing and regulatory compliant supply base footprint, contributing to the enhancement of supply base performance on Quality, Delivery, and Cost (QCD).
Realize a measurable value of >3% in recurring and P&L effective cost reductions per year across the global 3rd party spend in the assigned spend categories, accompanied by leveraged and benchmarked supply base management.
Grow and further develop a qualified and performing Best Cost Country Supply Base in line with the company's and operations BCC objectives in Asia and manage a sustainable spend allocation. Scope may include executing strategic programs with Global Operation Development.
Be accountable for the category-specific achievement of the objectives of cost optimization, supply base optimization, geographic sourcing footprint, and Best Cost Country Sourcing.
Provide forward-looking guidance on trends, threats, and opportunities in own category and actively monitor and perform a supply base risk assessment.
Contribute actively to the bottom-up alignment of the Direct Materials Category Team with the defined/set company objectives.
Embrace change, possess a continuous improvement mindset, and have a passion for exceeding company and customer expectations.
Interested?We look forward to receiving your application.
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