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Responsibilities:</strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Own purchase order (PO) management for subcontracting vendors, including creation, tracking, revisions, and closure to ensure accurate execution against demand and schedules.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Coordinate and monitor work‑in‑process (WIP) sent to and received from subcontractors, ensuring visibility, traceability, and timely flow through the manufacturing network.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Act as the single point of contact for assigned subcontractors, handling all operational, commercial, and performance‑related communication.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Align with cross‑functional stakeholders (Planning, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Logistics, Finance, Costumer Service, Logistics) to gather, validate, and communicate all information required for subcontractor execution.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Collect, validate, and integrate subcontractor feedback (capacity, constraints, lead times, issues, and improvement opportunities) and shared this with planning team for input in ERP/MRP systems.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Manage supplier compliance and risk tools, ensuring suppliers meet company requirements for quality, delivery, regulatory, and ethical standards.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Lead supplier onboarding activities for new suppliers, including system setup, documentation, compliance approval, and readiness for production.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Develop, track, and review key performance indicators (KPIs) for subcontractors (e.g., delivery, quality, responsiveness, WIP accuracy), driving corrective actions and continuous improvement.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Identify and escalate supply risks, delays, or performance gaps, proposing mitigation plans in coordination with internal teams and suppliers.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Support continuous improvement initiatives related to subcontracting processes, cost, lead time, and operational efficiency.</li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong>Requirements:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management, or related field preferred.</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">1 – 2 Years of experience on Procurement or planning setting preferred</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Strong communication skills, interpersonal, and leadership skills to handle collaboration with internal and external partners a must.</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">SAP experience strongly preferred.</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Microsoft tools (excel, power point etc..) knowledge a must.</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Understanding of purchasing and inventory concepts, practices, and procedures</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Travel may be required</li> </ul><style type="text/css">.joqReqDescription .float-right { position: relative; right: 0px; bottom: 40px; float: right; } .joqReqDescription .float-left { float: left; margin-top: 15px !important; } .openmind { width:300px; } .badge { height: 80px; } .ex_footer { height: 140px; } .logos_hpm_bottum img{ max-height: 140px; padding: 20px; display: inline-block; vertical-align: middle; } .logos_hpm_bottum{ height:140px;} </style> <div class="footer" style="padding-top:33.0px"> <div class="padding"> <p style="margin-bottom:10.0px;text-align:justify"><strong>Curious? Apply now!</strong></p> <p style="margin-bottom:10.0px;text-align:justify">We look forward to receiving your documents by reference code <strong>59315</strong> via our online application portal.<br><br><strong>Any further questions?</strong></p> <p style="margin-bottom:10.0px;text-align:justify">Our Recruiting Team, Heraeus Covantics, is happy to assist you by email: <span contenteditable="false">[[cust_RecTeam]]</span>. Or visit us at <a href="https://jobs.heraeus.com/en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">jobs.heraeus.com</a>.</p> <p align="LEFT"> </p> <div class="gab1"> </div> </div> </div>