Req ID: 50630
Job Location: Utica, NY, US
Employment Type: Full Time
Segment: Danfoss Power Solutions Segment
Job Category: Supply Chain and Operations
Work Location Type: On-site
Job Title: Senior Tactical Buyer
The Impact You'll MakeDanfoss is currently hiring for a Tactical Buyer at our Utica, NY location, supporting our growing Data Center Business Unit. The Tactical Buyer manages purchase order execution, supplier follow-up, shortage mitigation, delivery confirmations, expedite coordination, and purchasing system accuracy for materials supporting liquid-cooling manufacturing and distribution.
What You'll Be Doing- Execute purchase orders, supplier confirmations, delivery follow-up, expedites, and shortage recovery actions based on MRP and site priorities.
- Monitor supplier performance, open orders, past-due deliveries, promise dates, acknowledgments, and material availability risks.
- Resolve purchase order discrepancies, supplier communication gaps, invoice issues, receiving discrepancies, quantity changes, and delivery changes.
- Partner with Planning, Operations, Quality, Sourcing, and suppliers to mitigate production-impacting shortages and customer delivery risk.
- Maintain accurate purchasing data, lead times, acknowledgments, delivery commitments, supplier notes, and recovery actions in ERP/MRP systems.
- Escalate repeated supplier misses, capacity concerns, quality holds, packaging problems, or transportation risks through standard routines.
- Support launch readiness and product transfers by tracking supplier readiness, first deliveries, samples, packaging, documentation, and ramp-up needs.
What We're Looking For- Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, operations, logistics, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
- Purchasing, material planning, supplier follow-up, production control, or manufacturing support experience preferred.
- Experience with ERP/MRP purchasing transactions, open order management, supplier communication, and shortage mitigation preferred.
- Strong follow-up, negotiation, data accuracy, and cross-functional communication skills.
What You'll Get from Us- We promote from within and support your learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities.
- You'll have flexibility, autonomy, and support to do your best work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Your well-being matters to us.
- We strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are respected, and valued for who they are.
- You'll receive benefits like an annual bonus, paid vacation, personal insurance, and more. These vary by country and contract, but they're worth asking about-we think they're pretty great.
- The targeted salary range for this position is $75,000 - $100,000 based on experience.
Ready to Make a Difference?If this role excites you, we'd love to hear from you! Apply now to start the conversation and learn more about where your career can go with us.
