Operational procurement (supplier transitions, material escalations, strategy execution (in-region-for-region sourcing) and support for new product introductions)

* Regional commodity leader for steel parts (steel tubing for rollers, fabricated parts, sheet steel).* Supplier base development for steel commodities.

* Reviewing and placing raw material release orders to national and international suppliers.* Managing Kan-ban suppliers.* Following up the status of our suppliers’ shipments.* Developing various projects with suppliers.* Disposing of rejected material.* Placing purchase orders on special projects

* Negotiate directly with our national and international suppliers on prices, minimum quantities, price conditions, delivery terms, payment terms and shipment terms.* Manage sourcing activities from external suppliers. * Issue and manage releases and forecasts for our suppliers.* Issue and manage purchase orders.* Manage Dealer Direct activities. * Inventory Management.