Upstream Flow Controller

Schneider Electric; Red Oak (TX); On-site; USD 86,400 - 129,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Flexible work options for wellbeing

Growth and development opportunities

Job summary

Schneider Electric's Red Oak facility is seeking an Upstream Flow Controller – Buyer to manage supplier relationships, execute procurement, and ensure inbound material flow to keep production uninterrupted.

You'll focus on resolving shortages, align schedules with suppliers, and collaborate with internal teams to optimize the overall supply chain while contributing to production continuity and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or Business.
• 1–3 years in procurement or supply chain.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• ERP proficiency (SAP/Oracle preferred).
• Negotiation and supplier coordination skills.
• Detail‑oriented with strong organization.
• Ability to manage dynamic priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage MRP and supplier order execution.
• Ensure material availability and resolve shortages.
• Manage replenishment backlog and supplier schedules.
• Monitor ERP messages and elevate recurring issues.
• Collaborate with internal teams to improve supply flow.
• Support inventory accuracy and discrepancy resolution.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Critical thinking

Negotiation

Supplier coordination

Detail-oriented

Organization

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or Business

Tools

SAP/Oracle

Job description

At Schneider Electric, we empower everyone to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability for all. Within our Secure Power Business, Modular Data Center Division, we deliver resilient, scalable infrastructure supporting the digital economy.

Join our Red Oak facility, where your work directly impacts mission‑critical operations worldwide.

Ensure the right materials are in the right place at the right time.

Reporting to the Supply Chain Planning Manager, the Upstream Flow Controller – Buyer manages supplier relationships, procurement execution, and inbound material flow to support uninterrupted production.

What will you do?

• Manage MRP and supplier order execution
• Ensure material availability and resolve shortages
• Manage replenishment backlog and supplier schedules
• Monitor ERP messages and elevate recurring issues
• Collaborate with internal teams to improve supply flow
• Support inventory accuracy and discrepancy resolution

What qualifications will make you successful?

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or Business
• 1–3 years in procurement or supply chain
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• ERP proficiency (SAP/Oracle preferred)
• Negotiation and supplier coordination skills
• Detail‑oriented with strong organization
• Ability to manage dynamic priorities

What's in it for me?

• Critical role supporting production continuity
• Exposure to supplier networks and procurement
• Growth in sourcing and planning career paths
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Flexible work options designed to support your well‑being and work‑life balance

For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD 86,400 - USD 129,600 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short‑term incentives. The compensation range for this full‑time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the pay range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Care for Yourself and Your Family. We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks, flexible work arrangements, paid family leave, well‑being programs, 12 holidays per year, and 15 days of paid time off per year.

Invest and Plan Your Future. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs including base salary, incentives, company share ownership, and 401(k) with match.

Grow Your Skills and Career. We support development through performance discussions, global opportunities, the Schneider Career Hub, and learning platforms like Coursera.

Team Up in the Workplace. We encourage collaboration, recognition, sharing your voice, and an inclusive workplace.

Support Your Community. We make a difference through volunteer leave, programs with the Schneider Electric Foundation, youth education initiatives, and military leave benefits.

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.

At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here.

Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.