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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), the production centers in Switzerland, Malaysia, Romania and Taiwan.
Team Coordinator Category Management
As Team Coordinator Category Management, you will play a key role in managing and coordinating the global machining supply chain, with a strong focus on milling and machining categories. This position sits at the intersection of category management, global sourcing, and cross-regional coordination.
You will act as a task and process coordinator, ensuring global supply continuity, KPI achievement, and close collaboration with internal stakeholders. While this role does not include direct people management, it requires strong leadership, coordination, and influence skills in a matrixed, international environment.
WHAT WE OFFER
A strategic coordination role with global exposure across Europe and Asia
Opportunity to work closely with international teams and suppliers
A role with strong visibility and impact on global supply chain performance
Long-term career growth opportunities within global category management and global supply chain
Flexible work model with partial remote work options
YOUR CHALLENGES
Take direct responsibility for the machining supply chain, with a focus on milling and turning categories
Lead to establish the global category strategy, align with key stakeholders and execute globally
Manage and coordinate global category management activities and suppliers across regions
Coordinate day-to-day tasks and priorities of category management colleagues
Ensure KPI achievement related to cost, delivery, quality, and supply continuity
Act as a central coordination point between category management, supply chain, and internal stakeholders
Support alignment of global sourcing strategies and operational execution
Drive structured collaboration across regions and functions in a multinational environment
Contribute to continuous improvement of category management processes and ways of working
YOUR COMPETENCIES
10+ years of experience in global sourcing or category management, ideally within a multinational company
Strong engineering background, with hands-on understanding of: Milling, Turning, Machining processes and equipment
Proven experience managing global suppliers and supply chains
Strong coordination skills in matrixed and cross-cultural environments
Fluency in English and German (both required)
NICE TO HAVE
Experience봠in a leading or coordinating role (formal or informal leadership)
Previous exposure to category management at global or regional level
Leadership experience without direct people management responsibility
Interested?
Then we look forward receiving your online application.
You can expect a dynamic and successful company where innovation, courage, fairness, openness and transparency are encouraged and your ideas are welcome. We offer flexible options for hybrid working. Your development accordingencers to your strengths and acquisitions in your career is of great importance to us.
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