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Initiative & Ownership:

Take responsibility to lead improvement projects within role responsibility.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

Work effectively with production, engineering, office, and vendor teams.

Teamwork:

Collaborate effectively with a wide range of coworkers and departments. Build trust with others through own authenticity and follow-through on commitments. Values and supports diversity in the workplace. Leads vendor meetings and cross-functional sourcing discussions with confidence. Capable of building rapport and trust in business relationships. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to the job. They are not intended to be an all-encompassing list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Requirements

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's degree. Equivalent experience will be considered.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

A minimum of 10 years purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment. Excellent communication skills. Computer literate, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel. Microsoft Dynamics AX experience is a plus.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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