This position is responsible for ensuring correct purchasing/planning of traded products, raw material, and MRO are transmitted to the suppliers on a regular and timely basis. Ensuring all shipment dates are in line with the schedules. To ensure all correspondence and communications with the supplier are carried in a timely and professional manner at all times. Responsibilities: Knowledge of export and import customs procedures and regulations. To ensure booking of transport and special freight is on time and to the Bulten process. Liaising and working closely with the relevant quality teams in regard to supplier quality issues. Continual communication with internal Bulten facilities to ensure they are receiving demand signals in a timely manner and address any expedite requests initiated by customers. Direct, Indirect and MRO purchasing (Raw Material, Washers, Oil, Non MFG tools, etc.). To work closely with customer service, commercial, finance, quality, operations, materials, and warehousing to ensure day to day operations run smoothly. Continually work to improve processes, on time deliveries and cost reductions in conjunction with other departments. Own responsibility for all traded stock making sure target stock as % of future sales is achieved. Develop and review plant production plans and schedules and associated inventory targets. Responsible to report on inventory to include days on hand, stock outs, all variances, and safety stock. Prospect and identify new suppliers, initiate onboarding new suppliers (Canea). Accurate pricing and negotiations. Develop capacity plans and review capacity utilization and make recommendations with the appropriate personnel. Responsible for supporting/analyzing all customer releases in order to create an effective trade schedule (with customer service) and communicating this schedule to the purchasing professional. Continuous Improvement on Utilization/OEE/production Efficiency results. Support other team members during holiday periods and sickness. Liaise and attend meetings with other departments to aid business and organizational development. Other duties as assigned. Shall adhere to all safety, health and environmental procedures, policies and practices such as; utilizing personal protective equipment and proper attire in keeping with safety standards. Comply with all ISO/IATF 16949 and ISO-45001 procedures and work instructions. Candidate Profile 5+ years of experience in manufacturing or industrial materials capacity preferred. Advanced communication, interpersonal, negotiation, problem-solving, and time and priority management skills. Experience using data analysis programs, and related software, ERP software, Microsoft Office is a plus. Working in an international/global environment. Experience from managing, leading and motivating personnel, including remote management. Vacancy Location USA, Ohio Company Description Bulten Group is one of the leading suppliers of fasteners to the international automotive industry. The company's product range includes everything from customer-specific standard products to customized special fasteners. The company also provides technical development, line-feeding, logistics, material and production expertise. Bulten offers a Full Service Provider concept or parts thereof. The company was founded in 1873, has some 1,600 employees in sixteen countries and head office in Gothenburg. The share (BULTEN) is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. Read more at www.bulten.com. #J-18808-Ljbffr