Procurement / Supply Chain Assistant
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Toradex is a global company strongly focused on engineering & technology. We’re powered by a diverse & uniquely gifted workforce. We pursue the best people to propel our innovative vision of embedded computing and IoT. If you’re interested in being a driving force at an agile technology company, engineering clever computing solutions & helping other companies bring their products to life, we should talk.
Role overview
Description
At Toradex, we drive innovation by delivering cutting‑edge embedded computing solutions to customers around the globe. Our success comes from teamwork, integrity, and passion for excellence.
We’re looking for a Procurement / Supply Chain Assistant to strengthen our global Supply Chain organization by taking ownership of operational tasks across procurement, planning, and logistics. This role focuses on creating, tracking, and following up on purchase orders based on inputs from Strategic and Tactical Procurement, and related product receipt and invoicing topics.
This position is an ideal entry-level position to enable a career in procurement, planning, or logistics.
If you enjoy collaborating across teams and ensuring that day‑to‑day supply chain activities run smoothly and reliably, this is an opportunity to make a real impact in an international environment.
Roles & Responsibilities
As Procurement / Supply Chain Assistant, you support operational supply chain activities across procurement, planning, and logistics. You work closely with teams in Switzerland and other locations, as well as external partners and service providers globally.
Main responsibility: Procurement and planning operations
- Create, release, and maintain purchase orders (POs) for raw materials and finished goods based on inputs from Strategic and Tactical Procurement and defined planning parameters.
- Execute standard planning topics for selected raw materials and finished goods
- Monitor open POs and delivery schedules; follow up with suppliers to confirm quantities, prices, and delivery dates and update the ERP system.
- Track deviations in confirmations (delays, quantity/price issues) and escalate to Tactical / Strategic Procurement as needed.
- Create and maintain ERP master data (vendors, raw materials, finished goods, purchase prices, lead times, minimum order quantities, etc.)
- Handle consignment invoicing
- Check supplier invoices against POs and goods receipts (price, quantity, terms), clarify discrepancies with suppliers and internal stakeholders, and support Accounting in resolving mismatches and credit/debit notes.
Support as deputy in warehouse and inventory management
- Prepare and support cycle count activities and book corrections.
- Prepare and track internal stock transfers between warehouses in coordination with Customer Service.
- Support processing of order returns
- Coordinate and mitigate issues with the external 3PL warehouse
Support as deputy in logistics
- Support inbound logistics by tracking incoming shipments, checking shipping documents vs. PO data, and ensuring correct goods receipt postings in the ERP system.
- Support outbound logistics by maintaining shipping instructions, coordinating standard shipments with couriers / 3PLs, and ensuring accurate shipment and tracking data in the system.
- Coordinate and mitigate issues in logistics with the 3PL provider and couriers.
- Handle serial number and other tracking information
- Support the preparation of standard customs and trade compliance documentation (e.g. HS codes, country of origin) and help resolve customs issues
General tasks and continuous improvements
- Ensure high data quality in ERP and other systems
- Create and document standard operating procedures
- Identify and propose improvements to simplify and standardize processes, reduce manual work, and improve lead times, reliability, and data quality.
Skills
- Commercial or technical degree/qualification in supply chain management, logistics, business administration, or a related field.
- 2+ years of experience in supply chain, procurement, logistics, or a comparable operations / Assistant role (ideally in an international environment).