Senior Supplier Operations Lead

Danfoss; Loves Park (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Annual bonus

Paid vacation

Insurance

Job summary

Danfoss Drives is seeking a Senior Supplier Operations Specialist in Loves Park, IL. You will ensure material availability by managing supplier performance, coordinating with EMS/magnetic suppliers, and escalating shortages to keep manufacturing on track.

You’ll link suppliers with internal teams, drive improvements, and support onboarding, sourcing, and cost-saving initiatives across the value chain.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in procurement, supply chain, manufacturing, or EMS environment.
• Experience in supplier management, purchasing, materials planning, logistics, or inventory control processes.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills; collaborate across functions.

Responsibilities

• Monitor supplier performance and daily PO activity; resolve exceptions and risks.
• Collaborate with EMS and magnetic suppliers to improve on-time delivery and capacity.
• Escalate material shortages, shipping discrepancies, and invoice issues.
• Support supplier onboarding, sourcing, projects, broker purchases, and cost improvements.
• Coordinate meetings and prepare notes, reports, and performance metrics.

Skills

Supplier management

Purchasing

Materials planning

Logistics

Inventory control

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in procurement/supply chain/EMS

Job description

Danfoss Drives is seeking a Senior Supplier Operations Specialist in Loves Park, IL. You will ensure material availability by managing supplier performance, coordinating with EMS/magnetic suppliers, and escalating shortages to keep manufacturing on track.

You’ll link suppliers with internal teams, drive improvements, and support onboarding, sourcing, and cost-saving initiatives across the value chain.