Category Manager - Supplier Ramp & Sourcing

Overview

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.

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), the 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.

Responsibilities

• Responsible to develop project management plan, monitor and control project progress with the supplier / partner.
• To be responsible primarily for the assessment, evaluation and ensure successful execution of external ramp program (ie Supplier Operation, Capacity, Stability), which include but no limited to
• 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 agreement, supplier investment program and cost optimization opportunity with the supplier / partner.
• To enable seamless transition of projects from in-house & make-buy decision to external manufacturing realisation; and external dual-sourcing strategy.
• To drive primarily the machining and treatment supplier / partner to ensure the supply capability and capacity at best cost to support the company’s future business needs and protection of brand value. The coverage may extend to other categories.
• To work closely with Category Managers, Supplier Quality Engineers, Supplier Project Managers & internal stakeholders such as IE, Product Managers, Business Process to ensure communication and engagement with management.
• To work closely with Global & regional Category Managers, and Supplier Project Management team to ever aligned to development approach, ensure regulatory compliant with the 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 report and to the management and key-stakeholders in a timely manner.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

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 application that contributes to innovation, improves customer orientation and employee satisfaction. One-step in this direction is to ensure that people are recognized and fairly compensated for their contributions to the company. In 2021, VAT received the Fair-ON-Pay+ certificate as an acknowledgement for our commitment in ensuring equal pay for equal work between men and women.

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