Category Specialist

Location : Batu Kawan, MY

Employment Type : Permanent

BE GREAT TOGETHER WITH US.

Innovation, Efficiency and Ambition : this is what VAT has stood for over 50 years. 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 Machining Category Specialist to join our Direct Material Category Management team to develop and implement global sourcing strategies of VAT’s machining supply base capabilities and readiness in support of the strong growth and expansion of the company. Reporting to the Head of Category Management, you will work closely with cross-functional stakeholders across the company to achieve key business goals on quality, delivery and cost. You must have the ability to develop and communicate commodity strategies across the organization to ensure sourcing decisions and strategic supplier selections align with VAT’s technology roadmap and product development. Total commodity ownership, including supplier performance and relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Executing global sourcing strategies for Machining (e.g., High Precision) and / or Treatment (e.g., Ultra Cleaning / Anodizing) category.
• Acting as a business partner to key stakeholders in the business team (Business Units, Engineering, etc.) and Operations team (Supplier Quality, Production, Materials Management, etc.).
• Sustaining 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.
• Management of own categories and functional category team (capacity, knowledge management, performance).
• Application of aligned sourcing processes, sustainable supplier assessments and development approach, establishing and actively managing a compliant supply base footprint, contributing to improvements in Quality, Delivery and Cost (QCD).
• Realization of measurable value >

3% in recurring and P&L effective cost reductions per year across the global 3rd party spend in the assigned spend categories with leveraged and benchmarked supply base management.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

VAT is an equal opportunity employer. We are a responsible and forward-looking employer offering career and personal development opportunities through training programs. We value employee diversity and provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified applicants. In 2021, VAT received the Fair-ON-Pay+ certificate for our commitment to equal pay for equal work between men and women.

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