Supply Chain Coordinator - External Suppliers

Supply Chain Coordinator - External Suppliers

Heraeus Covantics

Location Chandler - Arizona

Permanent

Full Time

 

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Own purchase order (PO) management for subcontracting vendors, including creation, tracking, revisions, and closure to ensure accurate execution against demand and schedules.
• Coordinate and monitor work‑in‑process (WIP) sent to and received from subcontractors, ensuring visibility, traceability, and timely flow through the manufacturing network.
• Act as the single point of contact for assigned subcontractors, handling all operational, commercial, and performance‑related communication.
• 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.
• 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.
• Manage supplier compliance and risk tools, ensuring suppliers meet company requirements for quality, delivery, regulatory, and ethical standards.
• Lead supplier onboarding activities for new suppliers, including system setup, documentation, compliance approval, and readiness for production.
• Develop, track, and review key performance indicators (KPIs) for subcontractors (e.g., delivery, quality, responsiveness, WIP accuracy), driving corrective actions and continuous improvement.
• Identify and escalate supply risks, delays, or performance gaps, proposing mitigation plans in coordination with internal teams and suppliers.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to subcontracting processes, cost, lead time, and operational efficiency.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management, or related field preferred.
• 1 – 2 Years of experience on Procurement or planning setting preferred
• Strong communication skills, interpersonal, and leadership skills to handle collaboration with internal and external partners a must.
• SAP experience strongly preferred.
• Microsoft tools (excel, power point etc..) knowledge a must.
• Understanding of purchasing and inventory concepts, practices, and procedures
• Travel may be required