Hydronics Tactical Buyer & Planner - Launch Operations

Danfoss; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Pension plans

Personal insurance

Job summary

Danfoss is seeking a Tactical Buyer & Planner (Hydronics) in Tallahassee to ensure timely material availability for a new valve train assembly line. You’ll blend purchasing and production planning to support delivery performance and inventory targets as the operation scales.

You will coordinate with suppliers, cross-functional teams, and European counterparts to transition sourcing activities to the Tallahassee site while building robust processes for future growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a manufacturing environment, or relevant practical experience.
• 3+ years of experience in operational procurement, purchasing, materials planning, or supply chain in production/industrial settings.
• Hands-on SAP experience with purchasing, planning, production orders, or MRP activities; other ERP experience considered with strong background.
• Experience securing materials balancing availability, delivery requirements, and inventory targets.
• Strong analytical, numerical, and communication skills to interpret procedures and coordinate with suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Plan and purchase material requirements in SAP using demand, forecasts, and MRP data to keep the line supplied while maintaining inventory levels.
• Monitor and manage open purchase orders; expediting or rescheduling materials as needed to protect production schedules and customer deliveries.
• Coordinate with suppliers, assembly teams, Operations, Customer Service, Supplier Quality, and Procurement to resolve constraints and align future needs.
• Maintain production orders, inventory movements, ordering quantities, and MRP data to improve accuracy and support delivery targets.
• Implement engineering changes and transition purchasing/planning to the Tallahassee operation to build dependable processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Numerical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Danfoss is seeking a Tactical Buyer & Planner (Hydronics) in Tallahassee to ensure timely material availability for a new valve train assembly line. You’ll blend purchasing and production planning to support delivery performance and inventory targets as the operation scales.

You will coordinate with suppliers, cross-functional teams, and European counterparts to transition sourcing activities to the Tallahassee site while building robust processes for future growth.