2023 Entry Level - Associate Sales

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Kautex is a subsidiary of Textron Inc. and is rated among the Top 100 Automotive Suppliers worldwide. We are a leading global supplier of hybrid and conventional plastic fuel tank systems, selective catalytic reduction systems (SCR) and clear vision systems and sensors. In addition, we also have a segment in the company (CWC) that produces and supplies camshafts, castings and industrial packaging. Globally headquartered in Bonn, Germany with North American HQ in Troy, MI.

Responsibilities:

• Track and maintain all commercial data in our Kautex systems SAP/Excel/PLM (centralized lifecycle management)/Up2Go (sales planning data)
• check customer purchase orders and escalate in case of deviations compared to Kautex offer
• Provide the customer with the necessary information in an efficient and professional manner
• continuous offer/order tracking
• Invoicing and maintaining tracking of orders to be invoiced
• Maintaining customer demands in SAP (creating single orders for pre-production parts and maintaining delivery schedules for serial production)
• Tracking of piece prices and of overdue invoices; follow up and adjusting customer information in SAP according to current P.O.
• Processing of EDI workflow and follow-up with logistics and PM for new releases etc.
• Master data maintenance in SAP
• Maintain and ensure proper electronic filing of documents in accordance with Kautex FLP and DOA rules

Qualifications:

• University degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration or a comparable education is required

• Experience in international automotive industry a plus

• Good comprehension for finance and sales procedures and their feasibility

• High affinity for numbers

• Strong will to learn constantly to develop personal skills

• Have a basic technical understanding

• Show interest in our products and how they are developed and manufactured

• Show reasonable skill in the following competencies:

• Action oriented
• Self Development/Learning on the Fly
• Team oriented
• Customer Focus/Business Acumen
• Compassion
• Dealing with Ambiguity
• Drive for result

Benefits

• Drive your own success story through technical and leadership development
• Diverse global team with opportunities for cross-functional experiences
• A competitive compensation and benefits package including:
  • Worldwide development opportunities
  • Excellent working conditions

EEO Statement

Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of, race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, handicap, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

Pay Transparency Policy Statement

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise, have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including US Citizenship, for access to classified information.

Recruiting Company Kautex

Primary Location US-Michigan-Troy

Job Field Sales

Schedule Full-time

Job Level Individual Contributor

Shift First Shift

Job Posting 09/06/2022, 9:11:17 AM

Worksite Onsite

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