VAT Vakuumventile AG

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    "description": "About VAT Group\nAt 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 guided by our passions integrity, teamwork, customer centricity, and innovation - always working together as #oneVAT.\nJoining us means becoming part of a passionate, international team where your voice is heard, your ideas matter, and your career growth is supported.\nStrategic Sourcing Manager\nStrategic Sourcing Manager\nPurpose of the role:\nActing as a business partner to key stakeholders in business (Business Units, Engineering, etc.) and Operations (Supply Chain Operations, Supplier Quality, Production, Materials Management, etc.). The Strategic Sourcing Manager shall sustain the Global Category Management 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.\nResponsibilities:\nManagement of own material categories (capacity, knowledge management, performance). Focus is on Elastomer, Rubber and Plastics\nAccountable for contributing to the global Direct Material & Supply Base Performance (QCD)\nRepresenting own direct material categories within the VAT organization\nAccountable for the category specific achievement of the objectives of cost optimization, supply base optimization, geographic sourcing footprint and Best Cost Country Sourcing\nProviding forward-looking guidance on trends, threats and opportunities in own categories (eg. raw materials etc.)\nActive contribution to the bottom-up alignment of the Direct Materials Category Team with the defined / set company objectives\nInterface to BU / Engineering for Strategic Sourcing activities along with the PDP process\nAct as a change agent regarding main stakeholders\nPerform the development of category sourcing strategies applying and complying with defined methods and tools\nActive supplier relationship management of the global supply base within its own category perimeter in alignment with the category teams in Switzerland, Malaysia and Romania\nQualifications:\nA further education in Procurement or equivalent; ideally a Master's degree or similar\nPreferably 4-8 years of in-depth strategic sourcing experience with a solid working knowledge of global category management direct materials\nPreferably strong experience on the electronic sourcing market dealing with EMS suppliers as well as components\nDemonstrated work experience on category specific production techniques and processes\nWorking experience within a global complex organization; an understanding of cross-functional & cross cultural change management is essential\nStrong contract negotiation skills, ideally with practice in global industrial manufacturing companies\nExperience with Power BI or similar data analytics tools preferable\nSolid people and change management skills, stakeholder engagement, cross-functional project leadership skills, strong analytical skills and ability to focus on the essential facts, able to get results through others, able to multi-task, ability to work under pressure\nFluent in English and good level of German desirable\nSuisse 9469 Haag Seelistrasse 1",
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    "description": "About VAT Group\nAt 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 guided by our passions integrity, teamwork, customer centricity, and innovation - always working together as #oneVAT.\nJoining us means becoming part of a passionate, international team where your voice is heard, your ideas matter, and your career growth is supported.\nProduction Team Leader Welding\nProduction Team Leader Welding\nPurpose of the Role\nThe Production Team Leader Welding plays a critical role in ensuring the efficient and high-quality execution of welding operations within the production environment. By leading and developing a team of skilled operators, this role contributes directly to operational excellence, product quality, and on-time delivery, while fostering a strong safety culture and continuous improvement mindset in line with VAT's standards.\nResponsibilities\nLead, organize, and coordinate daily welding operations to meet production plans, deadlines, and performance targets.\nSupervise and support the welding team, ensuring clear task allocation, performance feedback, and ongoing development.\nEnsure strict adherence to welding procedures, quality standards, and technical specifications.\nPromote and enforce workplace safety regulations, conducting regular checks and addressing potential risks proactively.\nCollaborate closely with Quality, Engineering, and Production Planning teams to resolve issues and improve processes.\nDrive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies to enhance efficiency and reduce waste.\nMonitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and implement corrective actions where necessary.\nFoster a positive team environment that encourages accountability, teamwork, and high performance.\nQualifications\nFluency in German is mandatory; English language skills are considered a strong advantage.\nStrong leadership and team management skills.\nExcellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.\nStrong communication and collaboration skills.\nHigh safety and quality orientation.\nSuisse 9469 Haag Seelistrasse 1",
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    "description": "About VAT Group\nAt 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 guided by our passions integrity, teamwork, customer centricity, and innovation - always working together as #oneVAT.\nJoining us means becoming part of a passionate, international team where your voice is heard, your ideas matter, and your career growth is supported.\nDemand Planner\nMain Purpose of the Role\nThe (Senior) Demand Planner is responsible for creating and maintaining an accurate demand forecast to support business and operational planning. This role combines data analysis with close collaboration across Sales and Business Units to drive consensus and manage market volatility risks. Additionally, you will act as a key bridge between business operations and our technical team to help adopt next-gen digital and AI tools.\nKey Responsibilities\nProcess Ownership: Own and execute the monthly demand planning and forecasting process, consolidating various inputs across sales, baseline data, order books, life-cycle management information, and customer forecasts.\nS&OP Alignment: Facilitate forecasting meetings across various Business Units and Sales Organizations to drive consensus, and actively contribute to the broader monthly demand review and S&OP cycles.\nPerformance Analytics: Deep-dive into forecast accuracy to identify root causes of deviations and translate data into actionable insights for executive decision-making.\nContinuous Innovation: Drive continuous improvement in data quality, integrating market intelligence and modern forecasting methodologies to elevate the process.\nCross-Functional Collaboration: Act as the business counterpart to our technical team members, collaborating on data quality, KPIs, and the integration of digital tools.\nRequirements\nEducation: University degree (Bachelor's or Master's) in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Data Analytics, or a related quantitative field.\nExperience: 3+ years of relevant experience in demand planning, supply chain orchestration, or a highly analytical business role.\nProcess Know-how: Hands-on experience with baseline forecasting, demand planning cycles, and ERP/MRP environments.\nCommunication: Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to translate complex data into clear business stories.\nLanguages: Fluent in English (German is a plus).\nNice-to-Have\nExperience or strong interest in AI-driven forecasting methodologies, machine learning applications in supply chain, or predictive analytics.\nFamiliarity with modern data stack environments and visualization tools (e.g., PowerBI, Tableau, or collaborating on Python-based prototypes).\nBackground in incorporating external market intelligence or macro data trends into internal baseline forecasts.\nSuisse 9469 Haag Seelistrasse 1",
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    "description": "About VAT Group\nAt 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 guided by our passions integrity, teamwork, customer centricity, and innovation - always working together as #oneVAT.\nJoining us means becoming part of a passionate, international team where your voice is heard, your ideas matter, and your career growth is supported.\nCustomer Order Planner\nAbout VAT Group\nAt 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. Joining us means becoming part of a passionate, international team where your voice is heard, your ideas matter, and your career growth is supported.\nHauptaufgaben\nDurchführung von ATP/CTP-Analysen zur Sicherstellung realistischer Liefertermine unter Berücksichtigung von Materialverfügbarkeit, Kapazitäten und Stücklisten\nErstellung, Steuerung und Stabilisierung des Master Schedules für definierte Produktlinien\nFreigabe und Terminierung von Fertigungsaufträgen in Abstimmung mit Produktion und Kundenanforderungen\nProaktive Identifikation, Analyse und Behebung von Engpässen entlang der Supply Chain\nDurchführung von Root Cause Analysen sowie Abstimmung von Massnahmen mit relevanten Schnittstellen\nAktives Backlog-Management sowie Überwachung und Analyse relevanter KPIs (z. B. OTD, Durchlaufzeiten)\nSicherstellung der Datenqualität von Planungsparametern sowie Nutzung von Excel und Power BI für datenbasierte Entscheidungen\nIhr Profil\nHöhere technische oder kaufmännische Ausbildung (HF, FH oder Bachelor) mit Schwerpunkt Supply Chain Management, Produktionsplanung oder Logistik\nMindestens 3 Jahre Berufserfahrung in einer vergleichbaren Funktion (z. B. Master Scheduler, Produktionsplaner), idealerweise im HMLV-Umfeld\nAusgeprägte analytische und konzeptionelle Fähigkeiten sowie strukturierte Problemlösungsansätze\nFundiertes technisches Verständnis für mechanische und elektromechanische Produkte\nSehr gute Kenntnisse in ERP-Systemen (MS Dynamics 365 F&O von Vorteil) sowie in MRP-Prozessen\nFundiertes Wissen in der Produktionsplanung (ATP/CTP, Engpassmanagement, Master Scheduling, Backlog-Steuerung)\nErfahrung im Umgang mit Planungsparametern (z. B. Lead Times, Sicherheitsbestände, Losgrössen)\nSelbstständige, belastbare und durchsetzungsstarke Persönlichkeit mit ausgeprägten Kommunikations- und Organisationsfähigkeiten\nSehr gute Deutsch- und gute Englischkenntnisse in Wort und Schrift\nSuisse 9469 Haag Seelistrasse 1",
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    "description": "About VAT Group\nAt 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 guided by our passions integrity, teamwork, customer centricity, and innovation - always working together as #oneVAT.\nJoining us means becoming part of a passionate, international team where your voice is heard, your ideas matter, and your career growth is supported.\nStrategic Sourcing Manager - Electronics\nStrategic Sourcing Manager\nPurpose of the role\nDeveloping and executing global sourcing strategies for the assigned direct materials categories (electronics)\nActing 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.)\nSustaining the Global Strategic Sourcing Operating Model and providing supply capability and capacity at best cost to support future business needs and protect brand value\nApplying aligned sourcing processes, sustainable supplier assessments, and development approaches to establish and actively manage a performing and regulatory-compliant supply base footprint\nContributing to the enhancement of supply base performance on Quality, Delivery, and Cost (QCD)\nRealizing measurable value of >3% in recurring and P&L-effective cost reductions per year across the global third-party spend in the assigned categories through leveraged and benchmarked supply base management\nGrowing and further developing a qualified and performing Best Cost Country (BCC) supply base in line with company and operations objectives, preferably in Eastern Europe, while managing a sustainable spend allocation\nResponsibilities:\nManagement of own material categories (capacity, knowledge management, performance)\nAccountable for contributing to global Direct Material & Supply Base Performance (QCD)\nRepresenting own direct material categories within the VAT organization\nAccountable for category-specific achievement of objectives related to cost optimization, supply base optimization, geographic sourcing footprint, and Best Cost Country Sourcing\nProviding forward-looking guidance on trends, threats, and opportunities within assigned categories (e.g., raw materials)\nActively contributing to the bottom-up alignment of the Direct Materials Category Team with defined company objectives\nActing as the interface to Business Units and Engineering for Strategic Sourcing activities along the PDP (IP07) process\nActing as a change agent toward key stakeholders\nDeveloping category sourcing strategies using defined methods and tools\nManaging supplier relationships across the global supply base within assigned category scope, in alignment with category teams in Switzerland, Malaysia, and Romania\nEnsuring consistent application of all sourcing levers\nContributing to key sourcing KPIs\nAssembling and actively leading category-specific and cross-functional sourcing boards\nActively monitoring and conducting supply base risk assessments across assigned categories\nParticipating in and contributing to the continuous improvement of direct material sourcing practices\nQualifications:\n3-4 years of in-depth strategic and operational sourcing experience with solid knowledge of global category management\nDemonstrated experience with category-specific production techniques and processes\nKnowledge of category sourcing markets\nProficiency in Office software and IT applications, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint\nExperience sourcing in Eastern Europe and Asia, including Best Cost Country sourcing and spend relocation activities\nExperience working within a global and complex organization\nExperience in machine building, vacuum technology, and semiconductors\nExperience in cross-functional and category team management (at least functional leadership)\nStrong interpersonal, sensitive, and empathetic communication skills with suppliers, colleagues, and internal stakeholders\nStrong analytical and risk-based decision-making skills with a focus on key facts\nAbility to achieve results through others, manage multiple priorities, set priorities effectively, and handle pressure\nGood communication skills in German and English; additional languages are a plus\nSuisse 9469 Haag Seelistrasse 1",
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    "description": "About VAT Group\nAt 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 guided by our passions integrity, teamwork, customer centricity, and innovation - always working together as #oneVAT.\nJoining us means becoming part of a passionate, international team where your voice is heard, your ideas matter, and your career growth is supported.\nStrategic Sourcing Manager - Raw Material & Surface Treatment\nStrategic Sourcing Manager - Raw Material & Surface Treatment\nPurpose of the role:\nDeveloping and executing global sourcing strategies for the assigned direct materials categories: Raw Material & Surface Treatment\nActing 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.)\nThe 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\nApplication 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)\nRealization of a measurable value >3% in recurring and P&L 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\nGrow 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\nResponsibilities:\nManagement of own material categories (capacity, knowledge management, performance)\nAccountable for contributing to the global Direct Material & Supply Base Performance (QCD)\nRepresenting own direct material categories within the VAT organization\nAccountable for the category specific achievement of the objectives of cost optimization, supply base optimization, geographic sourcing footprint and Best Cost Country Sourcing\nProviding forward-looking guidance on trends, threats and opportunities in own categories (eg. raw materials etc.)\nActive contribution to the bottom up alignment of the Direct Materials Category Team with the defined / set company objectives\nInterface to BU / Engineering for Strategic Sourcing activities along with the PDP (IP07) process\nAct as a change agent in regards to main stakeholders\nPerform the development of category sourcing strategies applying and complying with defined methods and tools\nActive supplier relationship management of the global supply base within its own category perimeter in alignment with the category teams in Switzerland, Malaysia and Romania\nEnsure consistent application of all Sourcing Levers\nContribution to main Sourcing KPIs\nAssembles and actively leads category specific / cross-functional sourcing board\nActively monitors and performs a supply base risk assessment across its own categories\nParticipates in and contributes to continuous improvement of direct material practices\nQualifications:\n5+ years in-depth strategic and operational sourcing experience with a solid working knowledge of global category management\nDemonstrated work experience on category specific production techniques and processes\nKnowledge about category sourcing markets\nOffice Software / IT application (esp. Excel, Word, Power Point etc.)\nSourcing in Eastern Europe, Asia and experience in Best Cost Country and spend relocation activities\nWorking experience within a global complex organization\nExperience in the field of machine building, vacuum technology and semiconductors\nCross-function / category team management (min. functional)\nSensible and emphatic communication skills with suppliers, colleagues, internal stakeholders, etc.\nStrong analytical skills (risk based) and focus on the essential facts\nAble to get results through others, able to multi-task, sense of priority, able to handle stress levels\nGood communication skills in German and English (any other language will be a plus)\nSuisse 9469 Haag Seelistrasse 1",
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