Supply Specialist - Electronic Components and Assemblies
VAT Vakuumventile AG is looking for a Supply Specialist to join our team in Haag, Switzerland.
The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in our supply chain operations, focusing on the New Product Introduction (NPI) processes for our advanced vacuum technology products, including valves, chambers, and modules.
Main Responsibilities:
* Manage initial purchases of new parts for NPI, encompassing cost and inventory management.
* Evaluate and identify the best-fitting supply chain concepts for electronic components and assemblies such as Control units & Electrical Actuators to ensure optimal integration into our operations.
* Coordinate interface support with internal and external stakeholders to ensure seamless information exchange and timely deliveries.
* Execute the defined Category strategy in projects and set up relevant purchasing & logistics master data to effectively integrate NPI into regular Material Requirements Planning (MRP) calculations.
Key Challenges:
* Supplier Setup and Initial Purchasing: Manage the initial procurement of new parts required for NPI processes, including cost and inventory management.
* Supply Chain Concept Evaluation: Evaluate and identify the best-fitting supply chain concepts for products to ensure optimal integration.
* Interface Coordination: Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure seamless information exchange and timely deliveries.
* Master Data Management: Set up relevant logistics master data to integrate NPI into regular Material Requirements Planning (MRP) calculations.
* Order Evaluation and Shipment Confirmation: Evaluate NPI orders and confirm shipment data to ensure on-time delivery.
* NPI Product Approval Workflow Management: Manage and execute the NPI Product Approval Workflow related to Dynamics 365.
* Stakeholder Alignment: Collaborate with suppliers, project managers, engineers, and product managers to ensure alignment on schedules and requirements for NPI projects.
* Operational Efficiency Enhancement: Identify and implement opportunities to improve supply chain processes related to NPI, focusing on increasing efficiency and reducing costs.
* Risk Management: Assess potential supply chain risks in NPI processes and develop mitigation strategies to prevent disruptions.
* Performance Monitoring: Track and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) related to NPI activities to ensure objectives are met and identify areas for improvement.
* Regulatory Compliance and Documentation: Ensure all supply chain activities comply with company policies and customers regulatory requirements, maintaining accurate records and documentation.
Requirements:
* Higher education with a focus on procurement, project management, and supply chain operations or equivalent.
* Several years of professional experience in a comparable position, ideally in project procurement and Supply Chain with focus on electronic components and assemblies.
* Familiarity with supply chain concept setup with focus on cost of goods sold and multi-source strategies.
* Very good user knowledge of MS Office products, especially Excel; experience with ERP systems (ideally Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations).
* Strategic, analytical, process-oriented thinking, and structured work.
* Independent, flexible, and persistent personality with assertiveness, negotiation skills, and organizational talent.
* Experience in project management is an advantage.
* Very good English skills, written and spoken.