Umicore

Lead secure vault logistics operations including staff supervision, inventory management, security compliance, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders. | Supervisory experience in secure materials or vault logistics, strong organizational skills, ERP proficiency (SAP preferred), ability to work in high-security environments, and pass background checks. | About Umicore Reducing harmful vehicle emissions. Powering the cars of the future. Giving new life to used metals. We are the leading circular materials technology company fulfilling its mission to create materials for a better life. About Precious Metals Management Umicore supplies and handles all precious metals, ensuring physical delivery by using the output of our precious metals refineries as well as our network with industrial partners and banks. We offer our customers tailor-made solutions for the delivery, hedging and trading of precious metals. To ensure secure and sustainable sourcing of precious metals we cannot stand still. We need to find new ways to do things, discover new solutions and make new partnerships. Which is where you come in. Who We Are Looking For We are seeking an experienced and reliable Vault Logistics Coordinatorto lead all secure-material operations within our high-security vault environment. This role oversees logistics and enforces strict security and compliance standards and ensures precise inventory control of precious metals and other high-value materials. The Head of Logistic works closely with internal divisions, trading, carriers, finance & controlling teams to support daily operations while maintaining the highest levels of safety, accuracy, and integrity. Key Responsibilities What you will be doing Leadership & Team Management • Supervise and develop staff, including scheduling, training, and performance management. • Ensure all personnel follow established SOPs, security protocols, and compliance requirements. • Foster a culture of accuracy, accountability, and operational excellence. Vault Operations Management • Oversee daily vault activities, including receiving, verifying, weighing, labeling, and documenting high-value materials. • Maintain strict access control and enforce chain-of-custody procedures at all times. • Ensure materials are stored in organized, secure systems for efficient retrieval. • Conduct routine vault audits, cycle counts, and reconciliations to maintain inventory accuracy. Security & Compliance • Enforce high-security standards for material handling, storage, transport, and documentation. • Ensure compliance with ISO, environmental, and regulatory requirements related to precious-metal management. • Maintain audit-ready documentation in ERP and vault-management systems (SAP preferred). • Investigate discrepancies, report security concerns, and implement corrective actions as needed. Cross-Functional Coordination • Coordinate material flow with customers, internal divisions, vendors, production, and quality teams. • Support scheduling and prioritization of material movements to meet operational timelines. • Ensure outgoing shipments comply with packaging, documentation, and regulatory standards. • Coordinate logistics pickups with carriers, determine the most cost-effective shipment methods and apply appropriate incoterms for domestic and international shipments • Ensuring all import and export goods comply with CBP requirements. Understand customs procedures, and HTS classification Qualifications Required • Supervisory or management experience in secure materials handling, vault logistic operations, warehousing, or precious-metals environments. • Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills. Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize effectively • Proficiency with ERP or inventory systems (SAP highly preferred). • Ability to work effectively in a high-security, regulated, camera-monitored environment. • Ability to pass background checks and meet facility security requirements. Preferred • Experience working with precious metals, high-value materials, or specialized industrial materials. • Knowledge of ISO or similar quality and compliance systems. • Strong communication and cross-department collaboration skills. • Experience improving processes and implementing operational efficiencies. Physical Requirements • Ability to lift 25–50 lbs of secured materials. • Ability to stand, walk, and perform repetitive handling tasks in secure areas. • Comfortable working in restricted-access, high-security vault environments. What We Offer We aim to lead the way. Not just for our customers, but for our employees too. That is why we strive to create a collaborative environment in which we can all succeed, and a culture through which we can all share ideas, develop our expertise and advance our careers. We engage in building an inclusive work culture that offers equal opportunities for all employees irrespective of their diverse backgrounds. As you would expect from a world-leading organisation, we will also reward your contribution with a competitive salary and benefits. If my expertise can help fulfill the precious metals needs of our customers, IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD DO

Manage technical sales of precious metal chemicals, support key customers, develop new customers, participate in industry events, and collaborate with international teams. | Master's or PhD in Chemistry/Chemical Engineering, 3-5 years in technical-chemical sales, expertise in organometallic chemistry, strong commercial and strategic skills, and experience managing customer and internal projects. | Technical Sales Manager at PMC US - Remote About Umicore Reducing harmful vehicle emissions. Powering the cars of the future. Giving new life to used metals. We are the leading circular materials technology company fulfilling its mission to create materials for a better life. With ambitions like this, imagine what you could do? About Precious Metals Chemistry Life-enhancing chemistry. Umicore is an expert in metals-based catalysis for applications that improve our quality of life. Automotive emission treatment technologies, active pharmaceutical ingredients for cancer treatments, the production of fine chemicals and advanced electronics – all are made possible by our organometallic technology know-how. To bring the magic of metal-based chemistry and catalysis to new customers and new applications we cannot stand still. We need to find new ways to do things, discover new solutions and develop new ideas. Which is where you come in. What You Will Be Doing • As a Technical Sales Manager with a strong customer focus, you will represent a first-class portfolio of precious metal chemicals and homogeneous catalysts in a globally operating company. • In conjunction with your travelling activities you will ensure a close support of our key customers, the development of new customers, participation in conferences and trade fairs to meet the defined business objectives. • Based on your partnerships with customers and market areas, your technical and commercial expertise, you will provide important impulses for innovation processes and the strategic development of our product portfolio. • You will continuously develop your network in the scientific, technical and industrial environment of our products. • Must be located in US- Eastern Time Zone • You will work with the international teams at our sites to ensure achieving targets. • Active traveling mainly in the US Who we are looking for: • Master's degree or PhD in Chemistry / Chemical Engineering • 3-5 years of professional experience in technical-chemical sales, ideally also in pharmaceutical sales. • Ideally specialized in organometallic chemistry and homogeneous catalysis • Strong commercial and strategic mindset, negotiation skills, efficient networking • Experience in managing customer projects as well as internal projects Competencies • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a measured sense of understanding for sensitive and confidential issues with all levels of employees • Self-motivated individual who can work independently and make decisions • Strong oral and written communication skills • Initiates continuous and effective communications within the Sales organization • Competence in finance strengthens your profile • Committed, responsible and engaging appearance • Organizational talent, creativity and pragmatism • Excellent teamwork skills and enjoyment of cross-departmental and cross-location cooperation with production, research, QM, etc. What We Offer We aim to lead the way. Not just for our customers, but for our employees too. That is why we strive to create a collaborative environment in which we can all succeed, and a culture through which we can all share ideas, develop our expertise and advance our careers. We engage in building an inclusive work culture that offers equal opportunities for all employees irrespective of their diverse backgrounds. As you would expect from a world-leading organization, we will also reward your contribution with a competitive salary and benefits. With all this and more, imagine what you could do? If my expertise can contribute to life-enhancing chemistry, IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD DO?