Operational Supplier Manager - Cables (m/f/d)

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Your Responsibilities

Material Planning & MRP Execution:
Translate supply plans into material requirements using MRP (e.g. Oracle) and planning tools
Maintain and continuously improve planning parameters (e.g. lead times, safety stock, MOQ, lot sizes, reorder points)
Manage call-offs, releases, and replenishment signals to suppliers and contract manufacturers within agreed planning horizons
Validate system outputs and correct exceptions caused by master data issues, forecast anomalies, or BOM/route changes
Supplier & Contract Manufacturer Coordination (External Execution):
Align with contract manufacturers or suppliers on build schedules, material readiness, inbound windows, and inventory positions (supplier/CM-managed)
Coordinate with suppliers to confirm capacity, lead times, allocation constraints, and delivery commitments
Drive adherence to orders / plans and escalate deviations through defined escalation paths
Support sourcing strategies by providing data on supply reliability, constraints, etc.
Exception Management, Shortage Resolution & Risk Mitigation:
Proactively identify material risks (e.g. shortages, long lead-time exposures, logistics disruption)
Lead cross-functional **recovery actions** (substitution, expedite, reschedule, partial shipments)
Run scenario checks (“what-if”) to quantify impact on service levels, production, and inventory
Maintain a risk dashboard for critical materials and define mitigation plans

Inventory Health, E&O / Obsolescence Control

• Monitor inventory levels across internal and external locations (consignment, CM sites)
• Prevent excess and obsolescence through parameter tuning, controlled phase-in/phase-out management, and coordinated disposition actions

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Planning Governance:
Participate in regular planning cadences (e.g., Supply review, shortage meetings, S&OE coordination)
Provide clear, timely communication to stakeholders on constraints, risks, and mitigation options

Data Quality, Compliance & Continuous Improvement

Maintain high-quality master data (e.g. material master, lead times, vendor data, MRP types, safety stock, BOM accuracy) in collaboration with Master Data/Engineering
Report (Excel/Power BI) and track KPIs and highlight root causes of recurring issues
Contribute to sustainability objectives by reducing waste, avoiding unnecessary premium freight, and optimizing material usage

Your Qualifications

• Qualification requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Engineering, or related field
• Experience in material planning, supply planning, procurement coordination, or inventory management-ideally within outsourced/ external manufacturing environment
• Strong working knowledge of ERP / MRP (SAP, Oracle, or similar) and planning fundamentals
• Demonstrated experience managing suppliers/CMs in a global environment (multi-time-zone, multi-location)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a structured, data-driven approach
• Familiarity with planning and supply chain concepts: lead times, MOQs, safety stock, forecast consumption, service/inventory trade-offs
• Exposure to NPI/change control processes and lifecycle planning (phase-in/phase-out)
• Experience with Power BI (or similar), advanced Excel, and data visualization/reporting.

Skills required

Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving - Intermediate
Communication - Advanced
Contract Management - Basic
Cost Control and Analysis - Intermediate
Demand Management - Intermediate
Exception leadership - Advanced
Inventory Management - Advanced
Material Planning - Expert
Procurement - Intermediate
Risk Management - Intermediate
Stakeholder Management - Advanced
Supply and Inventory Management - Advanced

Our offer

• Flexibility
• Benefits
• Development
• Fitness
• Security
• Flexible and trust-based working hours, 30 vacation days + option for additional vacation days, mobile working, individual part-time models and programs for extended periods of absence
• Attractive salary, share in Advantest´s success through our exceptionally appealing bonus program as well as numerous subsidies, discounts and offerings (e.g. bike leasing)
• Structured onboarding programs and mentoring, development discussions, technical and soft skill trainings, language courses and knowledge sessions
• Ergonomic working environment, sports and fitness options and events (e.g. Global Challenge) as well as health days
• Attractive company pension scheme, comprehensive insurance coverage and support in emergency situations

Take your next career step with us! Apply now, preferably via our online application tool

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