Global Strategic Sourcing Manager - Packaging, IT & Prof. Services
Description du poste
Overview
In this role you drive strategic sourcing across VAT’s global Packaging category and selected indirect areas, shaping supplier strategies based on spend and risk analysis. You partner with global stakeholders to deliver value through cost reduction, supplier performance, and resilience. You lead end-to-end sourcing from opportunity to implementation, influencing cross-functional decisions. This position offers international exposure and a direct impact on VAT’s competitiveness and supplier structures.
Leistungen / Benefits- Visible business impact
- Ownership and autonomy
- International exposure
- Opportunity to shape Procurement
- Lead strategic sourcing initiatives across Packaging, Professional Services, IT and other categories
- Analyze spend, demand, supplier markets, cost drivers and risks to identify value opportunities
- Develop sourcing roadmaps and supplier strategies to enhance competitiveness and resilience
- Manage end-to-end RFx, supplier selection, negotiation, contracting and implementation
- Lead complex commercial negotiations with business stakeholders and Legal
- Evaluate and develop strategic suppliers and optimize supplier performance
- Implement sourcing and supply-risk mitigation strategies, including diversification
- Translate requirements into effective sourcing solutions and drive cross-functional alignment
- Partner with senior stakeholders across Operations, IT, HR, Finance, Legal, Business Units and Procurement
- Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, IT or related field
- 5+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing or category management
- Proven experience in Packaging procurement or strategic sourcing
- Track record of delivering end-to-end sourcing initiatives and value realization
- Strong experience in strategic and commercial negotiations and supplier performance management
- Experience in global or multi-site supplier markets within a complex matrix organization
- Strong analytical capabilities (spend analysis, benchmarking, total-cost considerations)
- Fluency in German and English
- Experience with ERP, eSourcing or procurement platforms is advantageous
- Stakeholder management and influencing
- Strategic and commercial mindset with pragmatic execution
- Ability to challenge requirements and drive alignment without formal authority
- ERP
- eSourcing or procurement platforms
- Spend analysis and total-cost of ownership modeling
