Within the EMEA Supply Chain Team the Supply Chain Assistant will support all the activities aiming for a seamless fulfillment and tracking of Purchase Orders. The position ensures detailed tracking of all procured goods to enable a smooth delivery in quality and in time for all EMEA projects. The position is an integral part of a cross-functional team and requires working effectively in a fast-paced environment.
* Proactively communicate with vendors to have the most updated and accurate status of deliveries and raise any deviation against target. Suggest alternatives.
* Perform the administration for:
* Invoice control approval and codification (Vendors and Logistics)
* Warehouse movements
* Inventory tracking and stock reconciliation
* Serial number tracking
* Support the negotiation with contracted 3PL
* Support the project managers in the sourcing of all required documentation from vendors (certification warranties and extended warranties)
* Manage potential returns to vendor
* Support maintaining strong vendor relationships and resolve/prevent differences with suppliers and internal functions (Accounting) resulting from cancellations, engineering/schedule changes, rejected materials, and invoice discrepancies.
* Responsible for high ethical conduct and integrity of the Purchasing function in all dealings with outside suppliers as well as internal customers.
* Aggressively identify and implement cost improvements with supply management.
* Maintain procurement related documentation

Bachelor of Science with 2 or 3 years experience in Logistics and or Procurement.
Good knowledge of purchasing principles and processes.
Experience with an ERP system is required.
Fluency in MS Office (Word, Excel).
The person should be able to work independently in a fast paced loosely structured work environment. Solid organization and analytical skills with attention to detail - Ability to handle multiple projects under pressure and process large volume of work in a timely manner.
Excellent cross-functional team and communication skills.