Tactical Buyer

Overview

Plan and procure materials, manage inventory, coordinate with suppliers and production.

Key Responsibilities

• inventory management
• material planning
• mrp utilization
• freight minimization
• apqp coordination
• supplier scheduling

Tasks

-Accountable for inventory performance of a set of suppliers/commodities to maintain balance of on-time delivery and working capital performance. -Execute material planning to procure raw materials through a consistent process, reducing variation in the supply base. -Utilize MRP to ensure timely and accurate communication of supplier schedules and/or discrete purchase order releases. -Minimize all inbound/outbound premium freight. -Manage the ramp-up/ramp-down of new productions in conjunction with the APQP process to ensure consistency of delivery and minimization of obsolete inventories.

Requirements

• mrp
• apics cpim
• excel
• sap
• bachelor
• problem solving

What You Bring

-Experience in MRP, MPS, Min-Max tools -Problem Solving analysis -APICS CPIM Certification is a plus -Forecasting tools -2-3 years experience in materials, planning/scheduling area in the same industry -Bachelor degree in Administration, Engineering, or Supply Chain preferred. -Proficient in Microsoft Office (Advanced level in Excel -Bilingual (English/Spanish) -ERP System (MFG Pro or SAP preferable)

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Benefits

-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. -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.

About Danfoss

-Begun in 1933 with a novel refrigeration valve and soon introduced thermostatic radiator valves, driving early energy-efficiency innovation. -Expanded into hydraulics, power electronics, and sensor systems, launching the first VLT frequency converter in 1968 and acquiring notable divisions such as Vacon and Eaton Hydraulics. -Typical projects range from district-energy systems and marine/offshore equipment to EV drivetrain modules, industrial automation, and large-scale cold-chain refrigeration. -Expertise spans HVAC, mobile & industrial hydraulics, AC drives & power electronics, high-pressure pumps, sensing/control components, and fire-safety systems.

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