* Support product development and production ramp of latest electronic and mechatronic instruments for semiconductor test in close collaboration with Operations, R&D, NPI-Engineering and Supply Chain.
* Processing and administration of purchase requisitions and purchase orders according to production and NPI plan, including negotiation of delivery dates, tracking of material receivings and addressing quality issues.
* Assurance of material availability and inventory optimization across different manufacturing sites.
* Support of intralogistics and production planning, incl. coordination and optimization of the material flow in cross-functional teams and transacting material with our ERP system.
* Contribution to job-related enhancement projects, documentation of processes and review of working instructions.
* Out of the box thinking to innovate and reengineer existing procedures.
Requirements:
* Track record of a coordinating role in a production environment with superior results as a solutionist and problem solver.
* Relevant professional experience as purchasing agent / buyer.
* Profound knowledge of ERP System, preferably Oracle.
* Experience in project management and lean manufacturing.
* Basic knowledge of handling sensitive electronic components and instruments.
* Fluent English and German language paired with very good communication skills.