- Communicate and coordinate with factory manufacturers to ensure continuous supply of product, meeting quality and delivery standards
- Resolve any vendor line stopping issues
- Set up inventory goals and monitor, with input from appropriate partners
- Develop action plans and counter measures with planner / buyers, development and factory teams for inventory control
- Support purchasing team in financial objectives (PPV)
- Participate and initiate continuous improvement through use of appropriate Fortive Business System tools
- Participate in, coordinate or supervise the integration of new product introductions from engineering design to factory and/or from one location to another
- Establish and maintain standard work and/or consistent training in the materials team
- Improve inventory turns, inventory reduction and supplier on time delivery
- Interact with various factory associates (Assemblers, Buyer/Planner, Master Scheduler, Engineers, and Production Manager)
- May occasionally provide reports to Executive Management team
- Forecasts requirements
- Issues periodic reports on trends
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain/Logistics, Engineering or commensurate experience (5+ years)
- 3-5 years of experience in a related field is preferred.
- Demonstration of continuing education in purchasing/planning, and supply chain.
- Understanding of lean concepts and experience with Kanban preferred.
- Become a subject matter expert and gain experience on a variety of products to challenge and develop your skills.
- Our goal is to offer real development opportunities to work with a great team that allows you to learn and progress through the stages of your career while maintaining the right work-life balance. Anderson-Negele and Fortive invest in the growth of its employees to achieve and exceed not only our growth goals, but also your own personal goals.
- Extraordinary Teams: Cross-functional, collaborative environment, passionate about delivering results through extraordinary diverse teams.
- Fortive Business System: FBS is the foundation of everything we do. It guides how we grow our portfolio, how we invent new products, how we drive strong results across our businesses, and how we develop our people. It inspires us to be and do better.
- Career development opportunities within the Fortive umbrella of Operating Companies throughout the world.
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Senior Buyer/Planner - Columbia, United States - Fortive
Description
Anderson-Negele is seeking a Senior Buyer/Planner to join our team in Spartanburg, SC In this role, you will be responsible for scheduling and coordinating products throughout the entire production cycle. Additionally, you'll evaluate and analyze data related to processes and systems. When issues arise, you'll work to resolve problems related to inventory, production schedules, or materials shortages, and recommend procedures to prevent future occurrences. Furthermore, you'll play a crucial role in balancing relationships between vendors, internal teams, and external customers based on supply and demand for materials and finished goods.
In this position you will:
On your first day, we'll expect that you'll have:
Your Potential:
Perks and Why You Should Apply:
Fortive Corporation Overview
Fortive's essential technology makes the world stronger, safer, and smarter. We accelerate transformation across a broad range of applications including environmental, health and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring, next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions.
We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions, data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive technologies. We're a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to groundbreaking sustainability solutions.
We are a diverse team 18,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.
At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.
At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.
At Fortive, we believe in growth. We're honest about what's working and what isn't, and we never stop improving and innovating.
Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.
Ready to move your career forward? Find out more at
Anderson-Negele is an instrumentation company with the mission to provide the best hygienic instrumentation solutions and services for processors of food, beverage and life sciences products. With manufacturing facilities in the United States and Germany and sales & service offices in the U.S., Europe, China, India, and Brazil, we are a global leader in our market.
We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer
Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should ask to speak with a Human Resources representative to request an accommodation.
National: The salary range for this position is $67,700 - $125,900
This position is also eligible for bonus as part of the total compensation package.
Base pay offered may vary depending on various factors, including, but not limited to: job-related knowledge; skills; experience; and other eligibility factors such as geographic location. The Total Rewards package includes competitive base pay and an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and several programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.
