Vangard

VANGARD is a specialist SAP recruitment agency headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, dedicated exclusively to placing SAP professionals with leading Swiss employers. Founded by Mario Kaufmann with over 25 years of experience in technology recruitment, VANGARD has spent the last 14 years focusing solely on SAP headhunting and talent placement. The company operates a curated approach to recruitment, maintaining direct relationships with decision makers at over 400 Swiss SAP employers and building a network of 7,500 SAP specialists. Rather than aggregating generic job postings, VANGARD identifies positions with genuine substance and career progression potential, ensuring candidates are matched not only on technical capability but also on cultural fit and long-term development prospects.

VANGARD specialises in placing SAP professionals across all major technical and functional modules, including SAP Finance (FI/CO), Human Capital Management (HCM), Sales and Distribution (SD/MM), Production Planning and Quality Management (PP/QM), Logistics, Development, Analytics, Basis and Security, and emerging technologies such as SAP BTP, CPI, PI, PO, XI, C/4HANA, CX and CRM, as well as SAP Architecture and Project Management. The agency works with candidates at all levels, from junior developers to senior consultants and architects, with particular strength in supporting experienced SAP specialists seeking roles that offer genuine transformation opportunities, S/4HANA project experience, and market-aligned compensation.

Operating exclusively in Switzerland with a focus on the Swiss SAP market, VANGARD differentiates itself through deep market knowledge, transparent salary benchmarking based on real placement data, and a commitment to sustainable career matching rather than transactional placements. The team, led by founder Mario Kaufmann alongside Strategic SAP Talent Partner Jasmina Alisic, Senior SAP Career Consultant Simon Baumann, and Candidate Concierge Kristina Zivkovic, provides candidates with comprehensive support including market positioning, interview preparation, and salary negotiation on equal terms with employers. Clients choose VANGARD for its specialised expertise, established relationships with leading Swiss SAP employers, and track record of delivering salary increases averaging 5 to 20 percent for candidates making strategic career moves.