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Who We Are

Vermeer equips customers doing important work around the world. We are global driven by innovation and growing. The equipment we make manages natural resources connects people and feeds and fuels communities. We live out a caring culture we demonstrate agility we keep a focus on customers and are stewards of our resources. These beliefs drive our culture determine how we treat others and steer our business.

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Job Summary

What Youll Do

1. Analyze MRP or availability reports review various demand requirements and order and schedule component parts per location and product lines. Maintain late purchase order report and if necessary expedite to ensure parts are delivered in a timely manner.

2. Work to ensure production schedules are met lead times are reduced and inventory turns are increased. Respond to production schedule changes by tracking purchased parts suggesting schedule changes to production control due to parts restrictions and communicating gaps in delivery to appropriate personnel.

3. Manage multiple projects with engineering teams by providing technical input relative to component design material selection and cost improvement requirements. Process engineering change notices per new product and process development requirements.

4. Review key metrics and act accordingly to meet inventory cost invoice accuracy payment terms delivery and quality goals.

5. Respond to customer service requests regarding pricing and availability and work with warehouse or inventory teams to review stocking levels.

What Were Looking For

- Bachelors degree in business supply management engineering (mechanical or electrical).

- Or Associates Degree with two years related experience.

- Ability to communicate with vendors in a professional manner to negotiate overall best pricing and set performance standards including but not limited to; on-time delivery of parts inventory cost reduction and lead time.

- Ability to lead and reach consensus with cross functional cost savings teams including but not limited to engineering procurement marketing and dealer network.

- Ability to provide constructive feedback to fellow employees in a tactful manner; ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints with innovative solutions; ability to be informative and provide professional assistance when working with suppliers the public customers and co-workers ability to influence and coach others to desired outcome.

- Ability to read blueprints and proficiently operate engineering software as necessary speak in public with small or large groups and conduct multiple tasks simultaneously while assigning priorities to special projects.

- Knowledge of the ERP system lean manufacturing warehouse inventory levels terms and conditions contracts pricing purchase orders blanket orders and sales and marketing data.

Travel
- Occasional travel is expected of this position.

Work Location

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