Job Description

The Tactical Buyer position is responsible for the key Supply Chain business processes and activities that are needed to support the availability of procured materials. This includes the creation and management of: forecast, Purchase Order releases, inventory models, Plan For Every Part (PFEP), project and Engineering transitions, conformance to Customs and Trade Regulations, supplier capacity analysis, SAP parameter management, and delivery performance communication for all assigned suppliers and supporting freight providers.

Job Responsibilities

Demand Management:

• Participation in monthly BA Sales and Operations Planning sessions managing and correcting forecasting consumption errors
• Working with Global Procurement to ensure that capacity files are in place and of some recent S&OP cycle for high impact suppliers
• Collaboration with external suppliers regarding the stated and changed demands resulting from S&OP cycles
• Supply chain and operational business model changes
• As necessary, allocation management for capacity constrained suppliers

Engineering Change Management:

• Responsible for establishing and managing implementation dates of required engineering design changes
• Communicate implementation schedules and changes with all impacted organizational parities - external & internal
• Create implementation schedule with supplying source

Project Transition Management:

• Responsible for the PMR elements impacting Supply Chain
• Facilitates and manage the transition from current to future suppliers for internal and external resourcing projects
• Establish Supply Chain material flows for Danfoss manufacturing localization projects

Inventory Management:

• Defining the CbP Model that is required for assigned suppliers
• Creating and implementing all PFEP activities for assigned suppliers/components
• Ensuring that SAP Parameters are defined to support the TROC Inventory Targets
• Managing the flow of materials to ensure compliance to TROC Inventory Levels

Purchase Order Management:

• Defining and implementing communication media for assigned Suppliers
• Managing exception reporting to ensure that the flow of materials are in line with required assembly schedule plans
• ASN implementation and management
• Releasing required production, engineering, project, and sample PO’s
• Resolving any receiving hold issues that arise at Danfoss receiving docks Delivery performance communication for assigned suppliers

Customs and Trade Compliance:

• Ensure that Supply Chain processes are compliant to Customs and import regulations Ensure that the SAP data is maintained appropriately to ensure compliance to regulations

Logistics and Route Management:

• Responsible for TCO to ensure that the proper mode, lanes, and carriers are established for assigned suppliers
• Utilizing the expedited freight process to minimizing the need for expedited freight movements
• Invoice approval for freight invoices for assigned suppliers
  

Background & Skills

• To be considered for this position, you will need the following:
• Bachelor’s degree and/or certificate within Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in parts and supplier management preferred in relevant fields (ex. Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering)
• Good communication skills, problem solving, analytical skills and organizational skills
• Proficiency in MS Office (including MS Word & Excel)
• Must have experience with SAP or related ERP system (ex. Oracle, JD Edwards)

Employee Benefits

We are excited to offer you the following benefits with your employment:

• Bonus system
• Paid vacation
• Flexible working hours
• Possibility to work hybrid
• Pension plan
• Personal insurance
• Communication package
• Opportunity to join Employee Resource Groups
• State of the art virtual work environment
• Employee Referral Program

This list does not promise or guarantee any particular benefit or specific action. They may depend on country or contract specifics and are subject to change at any time without prior notice.

Danfoss – Engineering Tomorrow

At Danfoss, we are engineering solutions that allow the world to use resources in smarter ways - driving the sustainable transformation of tomorrow. No transformation has ever been started without a group of passionate, dedicated and empowered people. We believe that innovation and great results are driven by the right mix of people with diverse backgrounds, personalities, skills, and perspectives, reflecting the world in which we do business. To make sure the mix of people works, we strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are treated equally, respected, and valued for who they are. It is a strong priority within Danfoss to improve the health, working environment and safety of our employees.

Following our founder’s mindset “action speaks louder than words”, we set ourselves ambitious targets to protect the environment by embarking on a plan to become CO2 neutral latest by 2030.

Danfoss is an EO employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.