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<div>POSITION SUMMARY 
The Procurement Specialist's responsibilities include sourcing new suppliers, ensuring that the purchased products and materials meet specifications, negotiating purchase orders/terms, and evaluating supplier performance. Additionally, the procurement specialist will be responsible for ensuring timely deliveries and resolving any supply issues or discrepancies.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 
Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Essential Functions Statements
<ul>
<li>Research, select, and audit potential suppliers.</li>
<li>Correspond and collaborate with suppliers.</li>
<li>Submit requests for quotes (RFQs), prepare proposals, negotiate purchase terms and conditions, and issue purchase orders.</li>
<li>Monitor supplier performance and address any issues or concerns.</li>
<li>Send/review EDI transmissions to/from suppliers.</li>
<li>Input new purchase orders, verify raw material is available, and send order confirmations to customers.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Conduct cycle counts on material and assist with inventory processes and procedures.</li>
<li>Collaborate with Graepel staff to ensure flow of product to the end customer.</li>
<li>Conduct supplier selection to assure compliance with QMS and EMS certifications.</li>
<li>Ensure purchased materials meet customer quality and environmental specifications.</li>
<li>Work a regular schedule determined by supervisory management.</li>
<li>Perform other duties as assigned by supervisory personnel.</li>
</ul>
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

SKILLS &amp; ABILITIES

Education: Apprenticeship or academic studies in Business Administration

 Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree in Business or related field preferred.

Experience:
<ul><li>A minimum of 2 years&rsquo; experience preferably as a buyer, planner, or dispatcher in an industrial and or logistics firm.</li>
<li>Ability to establish relationships with international customers, suppliers and sub-contract manufacturers. and familiarity with pricing strategies and negotiation tactics.</li>
<li>Fluent English to communicate to customers and suppliers.</li>
<li>Basic understanding of German preferred to communicate and coordinate with German facilities preferred.</li>
<li>Excellent interpersonal communication skills.</li>
<li>Outgoing attitude, communicative and negotiating skills, persuasive power</li>
<li>Cooperative attitude</li>
<li>Willingness to travel domestic and international</li></ul> 


Computer Skills:
<ul>
<li>Experience using MS Office Suite and Business Management Software</li>
</ul>
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Physical Demands Lift/Carry

Stand O (Occasionally) 10 lbs or less O (Occasionally))

Walk O (Occasionally) 11-20 lbs O (Occasionally)

Sit F (Frequently) 21-50 lbs O (Occasionally)

Handling O (Occasionally) 51-100 lbs O (Occasionally)

Reach Outward O (Occasionally) Over 100 lbs O (Occasionally)

Reach Above Shoulder O (Occasionally)) Push/Pull

Climb O (Occasionally) 12 lbs or less O (Occasionally)

Crawl O (Occasionally) 13-25 lbs O (Occasionally)

Squat or Kneel O (Occasionally) 26-40 lbs O (Occasionally)

Bend O (Occasionally) 41-100 lbs O (Occasionally) 


N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this position

O (Occasionally) Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)

F (Frequently) Position requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day)

C (Constantly) Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day) 
Other Physical Requirements

Vision (Near, Distance, Color, Peripheral, Depth Perception)

Sense of Sounds (Communication with personnel, ability to listen to machinery to make adjustments)

Sense of Touch (Use of hands to carry and move material)

Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (Ear protection, steel toed boots, etc)</div>

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