What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supply Chain Coordinator - External Suppliers position at Heraeus?
Heraeus Covantics
Location Chandler - Arizona
Permanent
Full Time
Key Responsibilities
We look forward to receiving your documents by reference code 59315 via our online application portal.
Any further questions?
Our Recruiting Team, Heraeus Covantics, is happy to assist you by email: [[cust_RecTeam]]. Or visit us at jobs.heraeus.com.
ReqID: 59315
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.
- 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
We look forward to receiving your documents by reference code 59315 via our online application portal.
Any further questions?
Our Recruiting Team, Heraeus Covantics, is happy to assist you by email: [[cust_RecTeam]]. Or visit us at jobs.heraeus.com.
ReqID: 59315