Strategic Buyer & Materials Planner

Fortive; Keene (NH); On-site; USD 62,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Fortive, Fluke division, is seeking a proactive Buyer to procure materials, coordinate with Sales, Engineering and Materials Team, and balance supply and demand to meet production schedules.

You'll analyze data, maintain ERP parameters, onboard vendors, drive lean inventory, and ensure compliance with USMCA, COO, Reach, RoHS & Prop65. Strong Excel skills and cross-functional collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing supply chain or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in purchasing, planning, and inventory control within lean Manufacturing.
• Self-starter who seeks out ways to improve processes and seeks out solutions before being asked.
• The ability to manage time and balance multiple projects at once in an organized way.
• Must be proficient in Excel and data analysis software tools, specifically advanced formulas and logic.
• Strong collaboration abilities with Operations, Engineering, Sales, Customer Service and Management.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent Verbal and Written Communication

Responsibilities

• Procure materials for custom sales orders and forecast orders.
• Request quotations on materials and coordinate with Sales, Engineering & Materials Team to provide lead times for customer quotes.
• Review incoming materials against the manufacturing schedules to ensure the demand plan is met.
• Coordinate with Planning and Sales on updates to vendor commitments and impact to schedule.
• Develop action plans and counter measures.
• Resolve vendor line stopping issues and meet quality and delivery standards.
• Analyze Supply and Demand at the Item, Customer Order and Master Schedule levels.
• Determines out of balance conditions, identifies alternatives, and recommends actions.
• Collaborate with the Sales, Inventory, Operations and Planning team to ensure vendors are aligned with SIOP commitments.
• Liaison with Quality and Engineering to hold vendors accountable to standards using SCARS and vendor scorecards.
• Drive lean inventory strategies to reduce inventory and meet customer commitments.
• Create paperwork for USMCA, COO, Reach, RoHs & Prop65
• Collaborate with New Product Introduction team to ensure successful launch of new products from design to production.
• Back-up for other Buyer and Planner as required
• Establish and maintain standard work including training materials

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Time management

Verbal and written communication

Problem solving

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing supply chain or equivalent/related fields

Tools

Excel

Job description

Fortive, Fluke division, is seeking a proactive Buyer to procure materials, coordinate with Sales, Engineering and Materials Team, and balance supply and demand to meet production schedules.

You'll analyze data, maintain ERP parameters, onboard vendors, drive lean inventory, and ensure compliance with USMCA, COO, Reach, RoHS & Prop65. Strong Excel skills and cross-functional collaboration are essential.