Global Commodity Manager VTS

Are you an experienced procurement professional with a strong commercial mindset and a passion for building sustainable supplier partnerships? Do you enjoy shaping global commodity strategies, leading negotiations and continuously improving cost, availability and supply chain performance?

Join our Vacuum Technique Service division as Global Commodity Manager VTS and play a key role in strengthening our global procurement organization.

Your role

In this position, you will develop and implement the commodity strategy for VTS in close alignment with the Vacuum Technique equipment divisions. You will ensure the availability and competitiveness of the assigned commodities while contributing sustainable financial value to the division.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Lead and coach the VTS commodity team and support the development of a strong procurement talent pipeline


• Develop procurement strategies for assigned commodities, supporting divisional targets related to cost, sustainability and availability


• Identify and drive continuous cost and supply chain improvements across your area of responsibility


• Build and maintain strong, long-term partnerships with suppliers


• Lead supplier negotiations and collaborate with other divisions to achieve competitive commercial outcomes


• Take ownership of VTS CC7 reporting and the related savings pipeline


• Initiate and drive projects focused on piracy protection and customer loyalty


• Work closely with key stakeholders across VTS and the Vacuum Technique organization