Strategic Production Buyer | Lean, Kanban & Sourcing

Fluke; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Fluke is seeking a Production Buyer to coordinate production through the full cycle, developing production and supply plans based on demand forecasts, material availability, and capacity. You will work with factory teams to ensure uninterrupted supply while meeting quality and delivery standards.

In this role, you will drive Lean initiatives, engage with Strategic Sourcing for cost-effective regional sourcing, and support NPI launches.

Responsibilities

• Communicate and coordinate with factory teams to ensure continuous supply of products, meeting quality and delivery standards.
• Resolve vendor line-stopping issues.
• Drive Lean culture by implementing consignment, Kanban, just-in-time, postponement, and other materials strategies to reduce inventory while maintaining availability.
• Develop action plans and countermeasures with schedulers, development, and factory teams for inventory control.
• Work with Strategic Sourcing Team to ensure low-cost regional sourcing, supplier assessment and management.
• Participate and initiate continuous improvement through FBS tools.
• Collaborate with New Product Introduction team to ensure successful launches from engineering design to production in the factory.
• May coordinate and supervise the integration of new production cells from one location to another.
• Establish and maintain standard work and training in the materials team.

Job description

Fluke is seeking a Production Buyer to coordinate production through the full cycle, developing production and supply plans based on demand forecasts, material availability, and capacity. You will work with factory teams to ensure uninterrupted supply while meeting quality and delivery standards.

In this role, you will drive Lean initiatives, engage with Strategic Sourcing for cost-effective regional sourcing, and support NPI launches.