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. 

As a Supply Chain Lead, you will fully own the supply chain related activities for a product series assigned under this position; including on time delivery to customers, meeting customers required Lead Time, avoid and eliminate order backlog, as well as managing the COGS to achieve reasonable contribution margin.

Your responsibilities will include, but not limited to -

• Supply Chain Lead will fulfill a central key role in our company.
• Single point of contact on matters related to order fulfillment, for both mass pro and NPI, with stakeholders from Program Management, Design Engineering, Category Management, Purchasing, Key Account Management, Productions, Finance and Logistics. 
• Will manage the procurement and production planning of a dedicated product line in the VAT network - Switzerland, Malaysia and Romania.
• Will be leading (functional and disciplinary) a team of Supply Specialists and Order & Material Specialists for a dedicated Product Line.
• Will be responsible and accountable for important KPIs eg : customers OTDr & OTDc, Backlogs reduction, Leadtime reduction, COGS reduction.
• Will be responsible for minimizing SMI as a result of component EOL, design change by internal or external request.
• Coordinate with Program Managers and Key Account Managers on customers forecast verification.
• Work together with IE team and Category Management to prepare sufficient capacity internally and externally for any demand ramp.
• Work closely with Category Management to propose programs/ ideas to shorten material supply leadtime as well as minimizing inventory holding, eg : frame contract negotiations, VMI projects, JIT, etc
• Ensure close collaboration with HQ PLSCM team to encourage knowledge exchange, planning process standardization, as well as RACI standardization.

Minimum Qualification :

• University degree in Engineering, International Management and/or Economics, or Business Admin
• Technical education and advanced education in procurement and supply chain management 
• Several years of experience in developing industrial operations as well as tactical and strategic project purchasing
• Project and strong cross functional management skills with stakeholder management focus
• Can- do attitude and very good communication skills in English
• Results and customer orientated team player 
• Collaboration with internal departments including leading global projects and meetings
• Active participation in the improvement of procurement processes and management of cross-divisional projects

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.