What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tactical Buyer position at Danfoss?
The Impact You'll Make
Danfoss is looking for a Tactical Buyer to Execute material planning for purchased components in alignment with the production plan requirements. Utilize MRP to effectively communication schedules and purchase orders to suppliers, follow-up with suppliers daily, manage inventory levels to ensure consistent flow of materials, and provide daily updates to the production planning/master scheduling teams. Carry out all activities according to Danfoss Ethics and Values.
What You’ll Be Doing
Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, the following.
The ideal candidate possesses these skills.
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.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.
Danfoss engineers solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification.
Our solutions are used in such areas as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, power conversion, motor control, industrial machinery, automotive, marine, and off- and on-highway equipment. We also provide solutions for renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, as well as district-energy infrastructure for cities.
Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933. Danfoss is family-owned, employing more than 39.360 people, serving customers in more than 100 countries through a global footprint of 95 factories.
Danfoss is looking for a Tactical Buyer to Execute material planning for purchased components in alignment with the production plan requirements. Utilize MRP to effectively communication schedules and purchase orders to suppliers, follow-up with suppliers daily, manage inventory levels to ensure consistent flow of materials, and provide daily updates to the production planning/master scheduling teams. Carry out all activities according to Danfoss Ethics and Values.
What You’ll Be Doing
Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, the following.
- Execute material planning to procure raw materials through a consistent process reducing variation on the supply base.
- Accountable for inventory performance of set of suppliers/commodities to maintain balance of on time delivery and working capital performance.
- Utilize MRP to the fullest extent to ensure timely and accurate communication of supplier schedules and/or discrete purchase order releases.
- Accountable for monitoring ERP health measures to ensure the consistent use of MRP in managing suppliers and schedules.
- Drive continuous improvement and consistency in item master and standard planning processes.
- Minimize all inbound/outbound premium freight.
- Complete root cause analysis; develop robust improvement plans to ensure consistency of material flow.
- Support and work with other departments and/or functions to resolve materials issues.
- Review and adhere to establish processes.
- Propose continuous improvement initiatives both internal and external to the function, which drive efficient use of resources.
- Follow escalation process to expedite materials and/or any other supply issue according to business needs.
- Support all activities related with accounts payable to ensure on time payment to suppliers and avoid accounts "credit hold".
- Maintain relationships with supplier base to ensure efficient and transparent flow of two-way communication.
The ideal candidate possesses these skills.
- Bachelor degree in Supply Chain preferred.
- 3 - 5 years' experience in buying.
- Technical knowledge:
- Familiar with forecasting tools.
- CPP, CPIM, or CSCP certification.
- Highly advanced analytical and cognitive skills.
- Experience in MRP, MPS, Min-Max tools.
- Experience in SAP or similar ERP system.
- Proficient in MS Office /Excel, able to develop spreadsheets.
- Demonstrates a Collaborative Style.
- Possesses Interpersonal Savvy (Supplier/Customer Relationships).
- Strong ethics and professional presence required.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- 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 13th salary, annual bonus, paid vacation, pension plans, personal insurance, and more. These vary by country and contract, but they’re worth asking about—we think they’re pretty great.
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.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.
Danfoss engineers solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification.
Our solutions are used in such areas as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, power conversion, motor control, industrial machinery, automotive, marine, and off- and on-highway equipment. We also provide solutions for renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, as well as district-energy infrastructure for cities.
Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933. Danfoss is family-owned, employing more than 39.360 people, serving customers in more than 100 countries through a global footprint of 95 factories.