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Job Description

Position Summary

The Supply Chain Coordinator role is responsible for executing transactional and follow-up activities that enable Buyer Planners to focus on strategic buying and supply continuity. This position plays a critical role in maintaining supplier communication, ensuring purchase order (PO) accuracy, and supporting material availability through proactive follow-ups and coordination.

Key Responsibilities

Purchase Order Management & Supplier Communication

Follow up on daily purchase orders (POs) to suppliers
Obtain and track PO confirmations to ensure alignment on: Delivery dates
Quantities
Pricing
Escalate unconfirmed or delayed responses in a timely manner
Maintain accurate documentation of supplier commitments
Lead Time & Pricing Maintenance

Proactively request and update supplier lead times
Validate and communicate any changes in lead time to Buyer Planners
Gather and confirm updated pricing from suppliers as needed
Support data accuracy in ERP system (JDE)
Shortage Management & Expediting

Support Buyer Planners in managing material shortages
Proactively follow up with suppliers on past-due or at-risk orders
Expedite purchase orders based on production priorities
Provide clear status updates on critical parts
Kanban & Materials System Support

Create, update, and maintain Kanban cards as ad-hoc
Operational & Administrative Support

Support ad-hoc supply chain related activities
Maintain organized records of supplier communications
Assist with data cleanup, reporting, and system updates
Collaborate with Buyers, Production, and Planning teams
Qualifications

Required

High school diploma or equivalent (Associate’s or Bachelor’s preferred)
1–3 years of experience in supply chain, procurement, or manufacturing support roles
Strong communication and follow-up skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Preferred

Experience working with ERP systems (JDE preferred)
Understanding of Supply Chain, MRP, or Kanban systems
Experience working with suppliers in a manufacturing environment
Key Competencies

Attention to detail and accuracy
Strong sense of ownership and accountability
Proactive follow-up and urgency
Organizational and time management skills
Ability to work cross-functionally
Ralliant Corporation Overview

Ralliant, originally part of Fortive, now stands as a bold, independent public company driving innovation at the forefront of precision technology. With a global footprint and a legacy of excellence, we empower engineers to bring next-generation breakthroughs to life — faster, smarter, and more reliably. Our high-performance instruments, sensors, and subsystems fuel mission-critical advancements across industries, enabling real-world impact where it matters most. At Ralliant we’re building the future, together with those driven to push boundaries, solve complex problems, and leave a lasting mark on the world.

About Hengstler

Hengstler is a leading European manufacturer of industrial components for counting and control applications. We supply customers from the most diverse industries, such as automation, mechanical engineering, medical technology and drive technology.For over 170 years we have been known worldwide for our many years of experience and competent service, broad application know-how and high flexibility resulting from a large number of product variants and solutions.

We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ralliant Corporation and all Ralliant Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Ralliant and all Ralliant Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at applyassistance@Ralliant.com.

Bonus or Equity
This position is also eligible for bonus as part of the total compensation package.

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