Fortive

Buyer/Planner

Fortive$61K — $102K *
Solon, OH 44139In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, or similar relevant experience
  • 2+ years of experience in planning and lean inventory management
  • Proficient in advanced Excel (formulas, pivots, if/then)
  • Proven problem-solving skills in inventory control
  • Ability to manage multiple projects/tasks simultaneously
  • Strong communication skills with cross-functional teams
  • Self-starter who proactively seeks process improvements

Responsibilities

  • Communicate and coordinate with factory teams to ensure product supply meets quality and delivery standards
  • Resolve vendor line-stopping issues to maintain production flow
  • Implement Lean practices, including consignment and Kanban, to optimize inventory management
  • Develop actionable plans for inventory control in collaboration with various teams
  • Initiate continuous improvement efforts using Fortive Business System tools

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and growth
  • Contribution to a culture of continuous improvement and Lean practices
  • Involvement in cross-functional teamwork
  • Potential for a dynamic and fast-paced work environment
  • Exposure to advanced inventory management strategies and ERP systems
Full Job Description
About the Job

As a Buyer/Planner you will coordinate the flow of materials through the complete production cycle. Support customer on-time delivery by developing production/supply plans based on demand forecasts, availability of materials, and manufacturing capacity. Define and maintain appropriate planning parameters in ERP systems to optimize subassembly production and raw material supply plans. Evaluate and analyze data regarding processes and systems. Resolve problems with inventory, production schedules, or materials shortages and implement countermeasures to avoid future problems. Establish a balance between supply and customer demand to optimize inventory turnover.

Responsibilities
  • Communicate and coordinate with factory teams to ensure continuous supply of product, meeting quality and delivery standards
  • Resolve any vendor line stopping issues
  • Drive forward our Lean culture by implementing consignment, Kanban, just-in-time, postponement, and other materials strategies to reduce inventory while maintaining inventory availability
  • Develop action plans and countermeasures with schedulers, development, and factory teams for inventory control
  • Participate and initiate continuous improvement through use of appropriate FBS (Fortive Business System) tools

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, or similar relevant experience
  • Proven ability to solve complex problems related to inventory control
  • Must be proficient in Excel (advanced formulas, pivots, if/then)
  • Self-starter who seeks out ways to improve processes before being asked
  • Ability to deliver results in a fast paced, metric driven environment
  • 2+ years of experience in planning and lean inventory management
  • Understanding of material flow and replenishment methods
  • The ability to prioritize and balance multiple projects/tasks at one time
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams

Pay Range
The salary range for this position (in local currency) is 61,500.00 - 102,700.00

Is this role subject to ITAR?
The essential duties of this position require adherence to U.S. Government export control regulations. Accordingly, candidates must either be U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, or protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) or be prepared to collaborate with the company in securing the necessary U.S. government export authorizations. While the company encourages all interested applicants to apply, please be aware that ongoing employment is dependent upon obtaining the appropriate government export authorizations.

About Fortive

Fortive is a diversified industrial growth company comprised of Professional Instrumentation and Industrial Technologies businesses that are recognized leaders in attractive markets. With 2019 revenues of $6.3 billion, Fortive's well-known brands hold leading positions in field instrumentation, transportation, sensing, product realization, automation and specialty, and franchise distribution. Fortive is headquartered in Everett, Washington and employs a team of more than 17,000 research and development, manufacturing, sales, distribution, service and administrative employees in more than 50 countries around the world.
Learn more about Fortive
Size
18,000 employees
Market Cap
$22.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.6 billion
Founded
2016
5 Year Trend
-0.5%
Revenue
$6.5 billion
NASDAQ

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