Credit Specialist - German Speaker

Job Description:

Credit Specialist – German Speaker

🌎Founded in 1904, ESAB has been shaping the world of welding and fabrication for over a century. Today, we operate in 47 countries with around 9,000 employees, delivering innovation in welding, cutting, and gas control technologies worldwide. Since becoming an independent public company in 2022, we continue to grow through innovation, customer focus, and our ESAB Business Excellence (EBX) model.

The Credit Specialist – German Speaker ensures proper customer credit limit settings based on annual reports, payment history, and business needs, in line with company Credit Policy. The role focuses on managing credit risk, monitoring customer payments, and maintaining accurate customer accounts.

The role will also support the smooth integration of a newly acquired company, with a focus on operational alignment and cross-team collaboration.

About the job:

• Manage credit risk for the assigned portfolio

• Suggest and review credit limits

• Apply Credit Policy on order release activities

• Apply cash receipts to customer invoices

• Collect outstanding payments via phone and email

• Participate in SOP updates and reviews

• Prepare weekly / monthly / quarterly reports

• Cooperate with Sales and Customer Service teams

• Support internal and external audits

• Ensure KPI compliance through operational processes

• Provide back-up support within the Credit team

What we are looking for:

• Confident German and English language knowledge (spoken & written)

• At least 3 years of professional experience in Credit & Collections

• Hands-on experience supporting system and business unit integrations is strongly preferred

• Confident MS Excel and MS Word skills

• Outlook knowledge

• Detail-oriented and deadline-driven mindset

• Ability to make independent decisions within scope

• Team player with a solution-oriented attitude

So, this is why ESAB is a great place to work at:

• Additional Benefits: annual performance bonus, cafeteria, Medicover health insurance, life & accident insurance, recognition programs

• Regional Scope: Work with international teams across different countries

• Hybrid Work: Home office 3 days/week

• LinkedIn Learning Access: Unlimited development opportunities

• Continuous Performance Feedback: Regular growth discussions

• Supportive Culture: Your contributions are valued

• Community Events: Running club, board game evenings, travelers’ club and more

• Extra Holidays for years of service

• Free weekends: Bridge days = Saturdays off

• Career Opportunities: Grow in line with your goals

• Automation & Process Improvement Projects

🚀Ready to Shape the Future?

Bring your energy and ambition — send us your English CV and join our global team where innovation, collaboration and growth go hand in hand.