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Description ABOUT THE COMPANY: For more than 70 years, JOST has been shaping the future of transportation with innovation, safety, and customer focus at its core. Founded in 1952 in Germany with the development of the first cast-steel fifth wheel, JOST has grown into a global leader supplying the commercial vehicle and agricultural industries with trusted, high-quality solutions. With its portfolio of leading brands — JOST, ROCKINGER, TRIDEC, Quicke, and Hyva — the company today is a Tier 1 supplier recognized worldwide for excellence in fifth wheels, landing gear, towing hitches, steering systems, front loaders, and hydraulic solutions. The 2025 acquisition of Hyva marked a significant milestone, expanding JOST’s reach into hydraulic cylinders, tippers and components for transport and waste handling, and strengthening its position across both On-Highway and Off-Highway applications. Headquartered in Germany with operations on five continents, JOST continues to drive industry standards through engineering expertise, a commitment to quality, and strong partnerships with OEMs and fleets around the world. POSITION OVERVIEW: The Buyer will; analyze MRP requirements, schedule, and plan raw materials to support production to meet customer requirements; Create and maintain JOST International ERP support processes; assists in the development of raw material planning forecast, supplier source selection, supplier requests for information and request for quotation and manage assigned commodities. This position reports to the Senior Buyer/Planner. It is solely accountable for the fulfillment of all assigned duties and has authority delegated commensurate with assigned responsibilities. AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY: Include, but are not limited to: Supplier Management Manage assigned suppliers, including supplier approval activities, performance reviews, audits, and relationship management. Support supplier negotiations involving pricing, contract terms, lead times, and service expectations using a total cost of ownership approach and JOST's supplier development processes. Manage JSDM activities including supplier onboarding, supplier master maintenance, supplier change requests, data validation, and coordination of approval workflows; prepare, document, and present supplier-related requests and business justifications to the Germany Approval Board as required. Maintain positive supplier relationships and drive continuous improvement in quality, delivery, and performance. Assist in the development and review of supplier scorecards. Manage supplier contracts, quotations, and related documentation assigned. Procurement and Material Planning Analyze MRP requirements and ensure timely procurement of materials. Place purchase orders and maintain purchasing documents to support production schedules and customer requirements. Create, maintain, and issue: Purchase Orders Scheduling Agreements Scheduling Agreement Releases Purchasing Info Records (PIRs) Source Lists Other purchasing master data within SAP Monitor SAP MRP controller mailboxes for assigned commodities. Forecast raw material requirements using SAP forecasting tools, budget information, and sales forecasts. Coordinate with Sales, Engineering, Production, and Planning teams to support new product launches, expedited orders, and supplier lead-time management. Plan, procure, and manage production materials to ensure uninterrupted manufacturing operations. SAP and Master Data Maintenance Assist with SAP material master maintenance, including: Standardized descriptions Min/Max inventory settings Planned delivery times MRP controller assignments Purchasing group assignments Weights and dimensions Lot sizes and related planning parameters Coordinate with Document Control to establish and maintain accurate part numbers and specifications. Inventory and Production Support Support inventory control activities, including cycle counting and annual physical inventory. Manage excess, obsolete, and slow-m…

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