Global Supply & Vendor Planner

Grundfos GmbH; United States; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Home working opportunities

Parental support

Annual bonuses

Job summary

Grundfos GmbH is hiring a Global Vendor Planner to drive cross-plant procurement and inventory planning, coordinating with suppliers and internal teams to keep production lines running smoothly.

You will build strong supplier relationships, monitor performance, and lead continuous improvements across regions, with a focus on IT systems and Excel proficiency. This role is based in the United States with hybrid work options.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Supply Chain, Planning, Logistics, or equivalent work experience.
• Good English language proficiency, both written and spoken.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with an open, energetic personality.
• Natural interest and aptitude for supply chain IT systems and tools, including Excel proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily procurement activities including ordering materials for production, tracking deliveries, and reconciling invoices in SAP.
• Act as the key operational link between production plants, suppliers, and Group Purchasing to ensure feasible supply plans and sufficient inventory levels.
• Monitor and develop supplier performance, building strong relationships that increase flexibility and delivery reliability.
• Handle exceptions affecting the purchase plan such as quality issues, breakdowns, delivery changes, and red alerts.
• Drive procurement automation initiatives and deploy continuous improvement best practices with regional and global impact.
• Contribute input and recommendations to the SIOP cycle, including vendor-related escalations and capacity reviews.

Skills

English proficiency

Communication skills

Analytical mindset

Problem-solving

Proactive

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Supply Chain/Logistics

Tools

SAP

Job description

Grundfos GmbH is hiring a Global Vendor Planner to drive cross-plant procurement and inventory planning, coordinating with suppliers and internal teams to keep production lines running smoothly.

You will build strong supplier relationships, monitor performance, and lead continuous improvements across regions, with a focus on IT systems and Excel proficiency. This role is based in the United States with hybrid work options.