Global 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

Are you passionate about keeping global supply chains running smoothly and building strong supplier partnerships that make a real difference? Then join us in our mission to pioneer smarter solutions for moving and transforming water, reducing energy consumption, and enhancing quality of life for people.

As our newGlobal Vendor Planner, you will be executing cross-plant supply and inventory planning across our network, managing daily procurement routines, coordinating with suppliers, and driving continuous improvements that keep our production lines running without interruption. You'll be part of a diverse, supportive and inclusive culture, that celebrates our differences and puts people first by fostering growth, well-being, and a sense of belonging.

What you will be doing

As a key part of the Global Vendor Planning team, you'll create impact by Ensuring high delivery reliability and optimized inventory levels across multiple plants by building strong supplier relationships and proactively solving supply chain challenges..

Your main responsibilities include:

• 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

What makes you a great fit

Above all, you are a proactive problem-solver with strong communication skills, an analytical mindset, and a genuine interest in supply chain operations and IT systems. We would also imagine that you have:

• Higher education degree (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

It is a plus if you also:

• Prior experience in procurement, purchasing, or supplier management (0-2 years)
• Hands-on experience with SAP or a similar ERP system
• Familiarity with supply chain planning processes, MRP, and performance KPIs

Why you will love working here

We care! Day to day, you can look forward to:

• A working environment built around your needs, with flexible hours, home working opportunities and parental support.
• Annual bonuses, health insurance and a strong focus on well-being activities.
• Three days' additional paid leave for volunteering in your community.
• Access to on-demand training and learning sessions and carefully structured programmes to pursue personal and professional development opportunities.

We are inclusive! Celebrating and valuing our differences helps us see possibilities where others can't. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all abilities, experiences, and backgrounds.

To get to know us better, follow us on LinkedIn or visit grundfos.com

Workplace: Hybrid (office and home-working)

Grundfos is one of the world’s leading water technology companies with more than 19.000 employees in 60+ countries all over the world. Our skills commit us to pioneering solutions to the world’s water and climate challenges and improve the quality of life for people. We dare to do things that others cannot or dare not do, as we believe innovation is not only a business opportunity, but an obligation. And what really matters to us is not short term profit, but the impact we make. By becoming part of our united powerful team, you too can drive this change no matter your role.

An inclusive team

We believe that the key to a work environment, where employees thrive and grow, is our ability to celebrate and value our differences in background, experiences and perspectives. In our recruitment process we welcome all professional people without consideration of age, colour, gender identity, national origin, physical or mental disability, ethnicity or religion.