Supply Specialist

About the job

At VAT, we change the world with vacuum solutions. As the world's leading provider of high-performance vacuum valves, we have been driving innovation for over 60 years. With more than 3,200 employees worldwide, we operate from our headquarters in Haag (Switzerland) and run production sites in Switzerland, Malaysia, and Romania, as well as sales and service centers around the globe.

Our passion for integrity, teamwork, customer focus, and innovation guides us – always together as #oneVAT.

When you join us, you become part of a dedicated, international team where your voice counts, your ideas make an impact, and your professional development is supported.

Purpose:

As part of the Indirect Purchasing team, you work closely with Category Management to determine what is purchased and where. In this varied role as a Supply Specialist, quality, cost, and on-time delivery are the focus – with the highest priority on the satisfaction of our internal customers.

Your tasks:

• Obtaining quotes, creating quote comparisons, and conducting price clarifications
• Issuing orders and actively monitoring delivery dates
• Maintaining and developing supplier relationships, including support in price negotiations, concluding volume contracts, and supplier visits in coordination with Category Management
• Supporting strategic activities such as evaluating new suppliers, supplier assessments, and conducting benchmarks
• Continuous maintenance of data in the ERP system (article and supplier master data)
• Managing assigned articles and suppliers from a commercial perspective (Kanban, disposition, order-related)
• Shaping efficient processes along the entire "Source-to-Pay" process chain

Your profile

• Completed commercial training, e.g., as an industrial clerk
• Further training as a purchasing specialist or in business administration is an advantage
• 3–5 years of solid purchasing experience in a manufacturing company
• Good MS Office skills and experience with ERP systems (MS Dynamics D365 is an advantage)
• High flexibility and ability to quickly adapt to new requirements
• Structured, analytical, and solution-oriented working style with a pragmatic approach
• High resilience as well as diplomatic and assertive demeanor
• Very good German and good English skills

We believe in meaningful careers, continuous learning, and equal opportunities for all – as a foundation for innovation and success. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and promote an inclusive and respectful working environment.

If you have concerns, our compliance channel is available on our website. All reports are treated with strict confidentiality and in accordance with our Code of Conduct .