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COMPANY OVERVIEW:   Founded in 1953 Avtron has a long history of manufacturing market leading power test solutions. Now with a global footprint and sales into some of the largest industrial projects, Avtron will continue to push the envelope of what’s possible in the electrical test environment. Avtron Power Solutions manufacture and distribute market leading load bank solutions for mission critical applications. We have the largest portfolio in the industry and can meet the highest load testing standards with our intelligent SIGMA load bank control system.     Duties and Responsibilities Responsible for purchasing raw materials to support multiple manufacturing facilities Lead strategic and tactical projects Responsible for cost reduction activities for raw materials Negotiate prices and contracts with suppliers Work with receiving and suppliers on issues Monitoring and expedite raw materials Reconcile accounting issues and resolve discrepancies with quantity, pricing and on time payments Work with suppliers on QC issue Responsible for maintaining supplier performance Assist with additional tasks as needed   Qualifications  Project lead experience Manage cost & manage supplier relationships Work in teams to build consensus & solve problems Experience with international and domestic sourcing and the ability to establish reliable suppliers Experience with international and domestic logistics Strong negotiation skills Strong interpersonal and communication skills Solid analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail Experience with forecasting future inventory   Experience Minimum of 5-7 years’ experience in procurement preferably in manufacturing environment Experience with SAP preferred but not required Experience with developing and implementing procurement strategy Proficiency in using MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word   LOCAL ATTRACTIONS: 20 minutes away from Cuyahoga Valley National Park 7 minutes away from Topgolf 15 minutes away from Bedford Reservation Local restaurants like Chipotle, Red Robin, Potbelly’s Sandwich Shop, Starbucks, and so much more! Fantastic local school system