Why join us?
Our purpose is design for the good of humankind. It’s the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of HermanMiller means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows HermanMiller to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone.
Purpose of the function
Working within an established team responsible for providing support to Supply Chain Coordinator and Operations Team by receiving requisitions for goods and service, requesting prices, preparing purchase orders.
To guarantee that all process related to traffic and import process meet the legal requirements, compliance and to ensure the reliability.
To help building sourcing strategies in order to optimize supply base and to achieve costs savings.
Temporary Position – 6-Month Assignment
This is a temporary position with an anticipated duration of six (6) months. Employment is intended to support specific business needs during this period and is not guaranteed to convert to a permanent role. The assignment may be extended or ended based on business requirements and applicable labor laws.
Specific responsibilities
Placing and monitoring the purchase orders to guarantee on-time delivery and quality.
Be in charge of facilities purchases, cleaning and office materials.
Ongoing communication with brokers and vendors.
Keep update system regarding prices, dates, MOQ and vendor data.
Check invoices from vendor and purchase orders in the system to ensure commercial conditions were met.
Enter warranty orders in the system.
Support the global sourcing strategy through import process management.
Execution of reports to support supply chain data.
Monitor Import Process in order to meet deadlines.
Receipt and analysis of commercial documents for import process
Operational support to brokers for import and export process
In charge of issuing export documents compiling with the legal requirements of each import market.
Support the issuance of Nota Fiscal regarding import process.
Monitor the payment of global suppliers providing on time information to fiscal area and vendors.
Dynamic and efficient communication with others areas across the organization.
Supplier Development Knowledge: fiscal and commercial requirements.
To follow up all procedures for all export process.
Be in charge of customs release of import and export process focused on deadline.
In charge of analysis and issuance of commercial and financial documents to the processes of exports.
Responsibility to ensure that Herman Miller is not exposed to undue risk through the Vendors orders interface process.
Education:
Degree in Business, Logistics, International Business or equivalent experience.
Able to communicate in English by oral and writing
Experience:
Minimum of 5 years of experience in a challenging environmental purchasing area, development supplier and international logistics role in multinationals.
Working knowledge of all aspects of business operations, including finance, legal, materials management applied to the area.
Preferred knowledge in furniture market or related field.
Able to demonstrate implementations of process improvement.
Working knowledge of all aspects involving import activities, different modals of transport.
Working knowledge in MRP module
Preferred Skills:
Comfortable and knowledgeable about technology
Well organized
Fast thinking
Strong Communication: speaking and written in english
Good analytical and cognitive skills
Detail oriented, accuracy, organized and multitasking abilities
Understands Multinational environmental and process
Knowledge in Purchasing strategies and tactics for strategic sourcing
Who We Hire?
Simply put, we hire qualified applicants representing a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. HermanMiller is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We’re committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities.
MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition at [email protected].
Skills Required
- Degree in Business, Logistics, International Business or equivalent experience.
- Able to communicate in English (oral and written).
- Minimum of 5 years experience in purchasing, supplier development, and international logistics in multinational companies.
- Working knowledge of import/export activities, customs release, and different modes of transport.
- Experience preparing and issuing export commercial and financial documents, including Nota Fiscal.
- Working knowledge of business operations including finance, legal, and materials management applied to procurement.
- Working knowledge in MRP module.
- Able to demonstrate implementations of process improvement.
- Supplier development knowledge including fiscal and commercial requirements.
- Knowledge in purchasing strategies and tactics for strategic sourcing.
- Preferred knowledge of the furniture market or a related field.
- Strong organizational, analytical, detail-oriented, multitasking, and communication skills; comfortable with technology.
MillerKnoll Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about MillerKnoll and has not been reviewed or approved by MillerKnoll.
-
Healthcare Strength — Health options include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with low deductibles, no‑cost preventive care, prescription benefits, mental health support, an Employee Assistance Program, and disability coverage. These elements collectively signal a robust healthcare offering.
-
Retirement Support — The retirement program features immediate 401(k) eligibility with a core employer contribution and matching on employee contributions. Additional wealth-building options include an employee stock purchase plan and equity grants such as RSUs.
-
Parental & Family Support — Family-oriented benefits include paid parental leave, adoption assistance, Milk Stork for traveling mothers, Bright Horizons childcare/eldercare support, and dedicated mother’s/retreat rooms. These resources strengthen support for caregivers and family needs.
MillerKnoll Insights
What We Do
MillerKnoll is a global collective of design brands built on the foundation of two icons of modernism: Herman Miller and Knoll. Our portfolio also includes furniture and accessories for commercial and residential spaces from Colebrook Bosson Saunders, DatesWeiser, Design Within Reach, Edelman, Geiger, HAY, HOLLY HUNT, Knoll Textiles, Maharam, Muuto, NaughtOne, and Spinneybeck | FilzFelt. Guided by a shared purpose—design for the good of humankind—we generate insights, pioneer innovations, and champion ideas to help spaces better support how people live, work, and gather today. We reach customers across office, residential, healthcare, and education markets through a network of MillerKnoll dealers, all of whom are highly credentialed, independently owned businesses. In addition, we manage an ever-expanding global retail footprint delivering world-class brick-and-mortar and ecommerce experiences.
.png){kind=logo}
