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Fastener Specialist Engineer

About Optimas:

Optimas is a global distributor of integrated supply chain solutions, and engineering support focused on delivering fasteners, components, industrial and safety supplies to our diverse customers around the world. Our local, on-the-ground teams understand the nuances of every community we serve. This allows us to adapt with our customers and partners as needs evolve, leveraging our footprint to remain at your side while providing a highly personalized level of service and support no matter where you find yourself around the globe.

To learn more, please visit our website http://www.optimas.com/

Position overview:

Optimas is currently seeking a Fastener Specialist Engineer to provide local support to European Automotive teams and projects.

Fastener Specialist Engineer will support local manufacturers to deliver products according automotives requirement leading manufacturers development regarding project Milestones.

Fastener Specialist Engineer will also support European sourcing strategies, to find local manufacturers on specific types of fasteners or technologies.

You will be expected to travel frequently to Manufacturers sites, and will be required to manage multiple projects at once, working with not only the Engineering Team, but also the Purchase, Quality and the Manufacturers.

Main responsibilities:

Fastener Specialist Engineer will be responsible for:

Lead suppliers development on specific European projects

Screen local market on specific types of fasteners and/or technologies
Close collaboration with local Optimas team
You will be required to maintain and develop a set of key performance indicators that demonstrates Optimas value to key customers, and meets internal Objectives

Key Competencies:

The ideal candidate must have the following competencies:

Strategic Vision.
Building organizational capacity.
Results driven.
Embrace change.
Collaboration and Influence.
Entrepreneurial spirit.
Customer value and Market focus.

Skills and Qualifications:

Strong Engineering background
Quality Automotive Assurance background
Fasterners market background
Reasonable knowledge of fasteners, mechanical jointing, materials & coatings/finishes
Good problem solving skills
Excellent communication / Manufacturer management skills
Good computer skills
English language
Driving license

A flexible approach to all projects and tasks with a conscientious hard-working manner will be

essential to this role.

The position will require to travel often

As a key part of the manufacturer facing team at these accounts you are required to present Optimas

OE Solutions to the manufacturer in the most professional manner at all times.

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