About Textron Specialized Vehicles

Textron Specialized Vehicles Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of golf cars, utility and personal transportation vehicles, snowmobiles, side-by-sides, all-terrain vehicles, professional turf-care equipment, and ground support equipment. Textron Specialized Vehicles markets products under several different brands. Its vehicles are found in environments ranging from golf courses to factories, airports to planned communities, and theme parks to hunting preserves.

About Textron Sweden AB

Textron Sweden AB designs and manufactures ground support equipment (GSE) for a global customer base. It forms part of the Textron GSE business, which has manufacturing locations in the US, UK and Sweden. Textron GSE belongs to Textron Specialized Vehicles

Opportunity

We are looking for a Purchasing Specialist to join our Ground Support Equipment manufacturing site in Trelleborg, Sweden. This position is a dynamic role, providing a breadth of experience in a fast-paced environment. As the Purchasing Specialist, you will be responsible for the procurement and planning of material requirements.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Working with releasing production orders according to our master planning schedule;
• Maintaining and updating relevant ERP-data for purchasing & planning;
• To work closely with Engineering to achieve the introduction of engineering improvements and new product introduction;
• Analysing actual and potential supply problems or delivery issues;
• Conducting supplier performance reviews;
• Analysing raw material demand for purchase and on-time delivery in a MRP environment, ensuring continuity of production;
• Issuing purchase orders to suppliers and following up order acknowledgement;
• Optimising inventory and stock levels of purchased components;
• Working with continuous improvement of the planning and purchasing process.

The above list is not exhaustive but aims to provide a broad range of duties and key responsibilities of the post.

Benefits

Education/Skills/Knowledge Required:

• You should hold a degree or equivalent in Supply Chain, Business or related field;
• Experience of working with ERP systems is required - SAP is preferred;
• A minimum of two years' experience within a supply chain related role;
• Prior experience within manufacturing and industrial environments;
• Good communication skills in Swedish and English - both written and verbal;
• Strong organisational and time-management skills;
• Ability to multi-task and work in a challenging and fast-paced environment.