Job Description

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.

Supply Chain Planner is responsible for managing supply management of goods and services while maintaining quality, compliance, and timely delivery. This role involves managing supplier relationships, on time deliveries, and purchase order management to ensure on time deliveries in supply chain.

Your responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Ensure Material Availability & Supply Chain Optimization
  • Release of PO to supplier on time and follow up on the supplier delivery commitments.
  • Ensure follow up on supplier commitment and escalate to next level if challenges faced in supply chain.
  • Data integrity and supply data management is well maintained.
  • Review Demand and Supply reports to ensure clear to build available at all time.
  • Manages changes in company’s requirements and supplier delivery commitments with clear purchase order updates.
  • Support Supply chain manager in related activities with purchasing whenever needed

Minimum Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, or related field.

Preferred Qualification:

• Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and procurement tools preferably in D365 Microsoft environment.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.

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.