Supply Chain Officer (background in semiconductors, ...

Supply Chain Officer (background in semiconductors, chips, PCB and PCBA)

Initial 3 month freelance contract + option to extend

Leuven, Belgium (3 days onsite / 2 days remote per week)

As a Supply Chain Officer, you continuously monitor the stock in the various warehouses by placing and following up orders at external and internal suppliers. In this position you work very closely with all our client’s Solutions departments.

The assignment

Within the Solutions group, we build application-oriented prototypes around our unique chip-level technology. Together with the component experts, we innovate at the system level to bring these technologies to the next level and to bridge the gap between research and industry. A system here is composed of an innovative microchip or sensor, combined with custom or off-the-shelf electronics, optics, mechanics, fluidics and both embedded and application specific algorithms and control software. Our mission is to demonstrate and validate these systems in a relevant environment and generate valuable data for our customers. We are building a multidisciplinary team that has expertise in system engineering, mechanics, electronics, optics, software, product development, supply chain, industrialization and quality systems. To strengthen this position as a leading player in our field, we are looking for those passionate talents that make the difference! Currently we are looking for a motivated Supply Chain Officer.

As supply chain officer for “Full Turn Key” production within DSRD – HSA - INDUSTR, you act as the logistical support interface between our chip manufacturing fab, external assembly house and our internal customers.

You will be responsible for:

• Requesting and comparing quotes.
• Negotiate with suppliers.
• Create PO (ODOO – SAP)
• Follow-up of on-time-delivery, order confirmations and adjust where necessary.
• Maintaining the stock at different locations and solving stock differences.
• Organize shipments and intervene in case of problems.
• Point of contact for internal customers and external suppliers, transporters and logistics service providers.

Required knowledge and skills

• Candidates have a background in semiconductors, chips, PCB and PCBA
• Knowledge of SAP and ODOO
• Dutch is not mandatory but is a plus

You are excellent in planning, accurate, working in a pro-active and very much customer-focused way. You like to take initiatives and are very motivated to work within a team of engineers and supply chain colleagues. A good knowledge of English is mandatory.