Category Manager - Supplier Ramp & Sourcing

Category Manager - Supplier Ramp & Sourcing

Location : Batu Kawan, MY

Employment Type : Permanent

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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.

We are looking for a Category Project Manager to join our Direct Material Category Management team to drive supplier ramp & sourcing. Reporting to the Head of Category Management, the role involves developing and implementing project management plans, assessing and executing ramp programs, and managing procurement activities and supplier partnerships to ensure supply capability and capacity at the best cost. The person will work closely with internal stakeholders and global / regional category managers to ensure regulatory compliance, enhance capacity, and report project status in a timely manner.

Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Responsible for developing project management plans, monitoring and controlling project progress with the supplier / partner.
• Responsible primarily for the assessment, evaluation and ensuring successful execution of external ramp programs (eg Supplier Operation, Capacity, Stability), including major capacity expansion and / or technology enabling with the selected supplier, covering all categories not limited to major categories such as Machining and Treatment.
• Act as the key stakeholder in procurement activities such as supplier relationship, make-buy, VMI / Consignment solution, commercial agreements, supplier investment programs and cost optimization opportunities with the supplier / partner.
• Enable seamless transition of projects from in-house / make-buy decisions to external manufacturing realization; and external dual-sourcing strategy.
• Drive machining and treatment supplier / partner efforts to ensure supply capability and capacity at the best cost to support the company’s future business needs and protect brand value; coverage may extend to other categories.
• Work closely with Category Managers, Supplier Quality Engineers, Supplier Project Managers and internal stakeholders such as IE, Product Managers, and Business Process to ensure communication and engagement with management.
• Collaborate with Global & Regional Category Managers and the Supplier Project Management team to align development approaches, ensure regulatory compliance with suppliers, and actively manage and contribute to the enhancement of Capacity, Quality, Delivery and Cost (QCD).
• Create policies and procedures for risk management and mitigation with the supplier / partner. Responsible for project status reporting to management and key stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in Project Management / Procurement / Supply Chain / Engineering.
• 10+ years in a manufacturing environment with a solid working knowledge of category management and / or Supply Chain Management.
• Experience in product or tool transfer, assembly line and facility setup.
• Experience in supplier development, able to develop strategic partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience working within a global complex organization.
• Capable of working in a high-stress environment, balancing operational and strategic priorities.
• Hands-on attitude, strong leadership, influence and communication, and the ability to collaborate with a wide range of organizations and interact regularly with senior management.
• Strong analytical skills (risk-based) and goal-driven thinking. Focus on essential facts, with the ability to present results clearly and compellingly.
• Possess financial skills to assess the total cost of dealing with a supplier / partner.
• Good interpersonal and negotiating skills to build effective working relationships with supply partners and functional leaders.
• Flexible, resourceful and proactive, able to produce results under tight deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills at all levels in the organization. Comfortable presenting at supplier business reviews and with stakeholders.
• Good command of English (German & Chinese a plus).

Preferred Qualification :

VAT is an equal opportunity employer. We see ourselves as a responsible and far-sighted employer that offers not only jobs, but also career and personal development opportunities through various training programs. We recognize the value of employee diversity and provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified applicants that contribute to innovation, improves customer orientation and employee satisfaction. In 2021, VAT received the Fair-ON-Pay+ certificate as an acknowledgement of our commitment to ensuring equal pay for equal work between men and women.

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