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Join the Leader in the HVAC Industry - work in a climate-controlled facility! Location: Faribault North We Offer: Paid Time Off 88 Paid Holiday Hours Medical Insurance Beginning 1st of the Month After Hire 401K Funded by Daikin Tuition Reimbursement Referral Bonus Program Growth Opportunities Daikin Applied Americas Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from minorities, woman, the disabled, protected veterans, and other qualified applicants. Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Summary: Purchasing and distributing materials, equipment and supplies in accordance with company guidelines in order to satisfy inventory requirements while meeting costing, quality and on-time delivery objectives and measures. New product introduction specializing in the research and adding of new product and product development. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Negotiation of assigned agreements and preparation of required contracts. Development and implementation of an aggressive cost-reduction program for assigned commodities. Ensures timely and thorough communication of required information to other business unit components. Develops a material control plan to minimize obsolescence and reduce inventories. Responsible for the purchasing of global commodities as assigned. Monitors price trends of raw materials and commodities and recommends sources, timing, and quantity of purchases. Maintains an accurate data base for current and potential suppliers, materials, prices, delivery dates, and inventories. Obtains and analyzes quotations, issues purchase orders for direct material and expedites deliveries and shipments. Must be able to successfully manage and execute several complex tasks simultaneously. Ensures that Company standard procedures are followed in connection with purchases of materials and services. Education/Experience: 4-year bachelor's degree in related field. 3-5 years of applicable experience. Equal Opportunity Employment: It is the policy of Daikin Applied to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, membership or activity in a local commission, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.