**How you will do**:Leads the plan to coordinate and establish operational inventory levels, by plant, by region, consistent with divisional objectives in customer service and working capital management.Optimizes product availability in a multi-location, global distribution environment.Applies broad based supply chain knowledge, manufacturing operations and production control techniques in the preparation of production plans consistent with marketing forecasts and plant capabilities to achieve target goals.**How you will do it?**- Responsible for procurement of MRO and raw material components- Insures timely processing of all purchase orders.- Requires and processes quotes from and issues bid/orders to suppliers.- Implement cost savings procedures in tool crib; create and maintain min-max system to assure indirect supplies/machine/fixtures spare parts are available; conduct product operations in Spanish language; work with suppliers in the U.S. and Mexico- Implements supply chain strategies provided by corporate procurement. Evaluates savings opportunities, launches initiatives, and manages implementation as a project manager. Focuses on indirect spend categories such as MRO, OEM spare parts, Forklifts, etc.- Meet or exceed annual goals related to cost and trade working capital- Propose and report Regional/Low spend Category strategies to support site purchased material- Implement strategies and actions to reduce suppliers, standardization and/or demand management- Prepare, review and analyze purchase requests from users, lead the negotiation process with suppliers- Responsible for accurate and timely reporting of key metrics.- Support trade working capital improvement and associated ERP changes.- Clearly understand the needs of the manufacturing operations to provide inputs to the Category team about existing strategies or new strategies- Resolves escalation issues and find resolution including contract compliance failures.**What we look for**:- Bachelor's degree in related field.- +3 years of relevant experience- Experienced with MRP system and demand flow.- SAP (Desirable)- Strong MS Office skills required. Advanced Excel (index/match, array formulas)- Microsoft Power Apps (Power Automate, Power Apps, Power BI) or other data tools preferred.- Strong analytical skills and business judgment.- Leadership skills- Service attitude- Ability to work effectively in diverse situations and with different people