Buyer

SPX Technologies; Franklin (TN); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SPX Technologies in Franklin, TN, is seeking a Buyer to manage a portion of procurement with an annual spend of about 55 million for the Americas. You will order goods from qualified suppliers, monitor inventory, and use SAP and PFEP to determine replenishment needs while applying Lean principles.

You will work with the Quality team on RMAs, support lean projects, and collaborate across the organization to maintain performance, safety, and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in purchasing organizations.
• Experience with PCB design/procurement.

Responsibilities

• Analyze usage, supplier lead times and material availability to ensure zero downtime on production floor.
• Share usage and stock levels with key supply chain partners on a weekly basis to promote Just-in-Time inventory management.
• Support inventory turns target by ordering according to Lean principles of small, frequent delivery batches from suppliers.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships at all levels in the organization.
• Support special supply chain projects and initiatives.
• Analyze and manage supply chain data by leveraging SAP and the PFEP.
• Support and proactively manage material obsolescence processes.
• Communicate both verbally and in writing with a high level of professionalism.
• Communicate all potential supply chain and supplier issues to leadership with urgency and propose solutions.
• Maintain safe and organized work area and support all safety policies.

Skills

Experience with SAP ERP system

CPM/CPIM certification

Lean principles

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration or related field

Tools

SAP PFEP

Job description

Building the people that build the world. With platforms in HVAC and Detection and Measurement, SPX Technologies builds innovative solutions that enable a safer, more efficient, sustainable world. Through our RiSE talent development framework, we Reach, Identify, Strengthen, and Engage our employees to support them in their continued development. We’re a global company of problem solvers, collaborators, and innovators, and our businesses build solutions that impact the world. As part of Detection and Measurement, Aids to Navigation, including Flash, Sabik Marine and Sealite, are leading providers of lighting and navigational aids for the marine, obstruction, and airfield end markets. Offering the broadest portfolio of solutions, we help people transverse the world safely by air, land, and sea.

How You Will Make An Impact (Job Summary)

SPX is a diverse team of unique individuals who all make an impact. As a Buyer will be responsible for the management, and organization of a portion of the purchasing-related support activities with a total annualized spend of approximately 55 million for the Americas. The position will be responsible for ordering goods and services from qualified suppliers, monitoring inventory levels on a daily basis, using SAP and maintaining min/max levels of supermarket stock using the Plan for Every Part (PFEP) planning tool to proactively determine replenishment needs based on daily production requirements, as well as following Lean principles based on Lean inventory management philosophy. The Buyer will also work with the Quality team to issue RMA’s to suppliers for defective components, and ensure that these are issued out of inventory in a timely manner.

What You Can Expect In This Role (Job Responsibilities)

While each day brings new opportunities at SPX, your core responsibilities will be:

• Analyze usage, supplier lead times and material availability to ensure zero downtime on production floor
• Share usage and stock levels with key supply chain partners on a weekly basis in order to promote a Just-in-Time inventory management approach
• Support inventory turns target by ordering according to Lean principles of small, frequent delivery batches from suppliers
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships at all levels in the organization
• Support special supply chain projects and initiatives
• Analyze and manage supply chain data by leveraging SAP and the PFEP
• Support and proactively manage material obsolescence processes
• Communicate both verbally and written correspondence with a high level of professionalism
• Communicate all potential supply chain and supplier issues to leadership with a sense of urgency and propose solutions
• Maintain safe and organized work area and support all safety policies

What we are looking for (Experience, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education)

We each bring something to the table, and we are looking for someone who has:

Required Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in purchasing organizations
• Experience with PCB design/procurement

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Experience with SAP ERP system
• CPM/CPIM or similar certification

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration or related field

Travel & Working Environment

• Hybrid role based in Franklin, TN, with an expectation to work onsite four days per week.
• Collaborates with global teams and external partners, including occasional meetings outside standard business hours to support teams across time zones.

How We Live Our Culture

Our culture is at the center of what we do and, more importantly, who we are. Our core values set a standard for how we manage ourselves, and our Leadership Model sets the standard for how we engage with each other. Whether you are an individual contributor or you lead a large team, each of us leads at SPX.

What benefits do we offer?

We know that the well-being of our employees is integral. Our benefits include:

• Competitive and performance-based compensation packages and bonus plans
• Educational assistance, leadership development programs, and recognition programs

Our commitment to embrace diversity to build a culture of inclusion at SPX

We value different backgrounds, experiences, and voices at SPX, and we are committed to challenging ourselves, openly communicating, and striving to improve every day. We believe in creating an inclusive work environment where everyone has a voice and is encouraged to realise their fullest potential.