What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supply Chain Planner/Buyer position at Nilfisk, Inc.?
We are looking for your talent! Join our team to work in a creative and multidisciplinary environment with professionals from the United States, Denmark, Hungary, among others.
Main Responsibility:
The main responsibility of this role is to plan, coordinate, and schedule the purchasing, production, and inventory control (P&IC) of materials required for manufacturing or sale. This includes executing outsourcing projects and managing relationships with suppliers to meet the company's business objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
Purchasing and Order Management (50%)
Plan and issue purchase orders for assigned materials, ensuring accurate delivery timelines and system updates.
Monitor supply chain orders, reschedule delays, and maintain accurate data in the planning system.
Utilize ERP systems to ensure material availability for production.
Supplier Relationship Management (20%)
Establish and maintain professional relationships with internal and external suppliers.
Communicate with suppliers to ensure alignment on Minimum Order Quantities (MOQ), lead times, and performance metrics.
Provide suppliers with necessary reports and evaluate their past performance.
Procurement Activities (15%)
Prepare requests for proposals (RFPs), solicit quotations, and negotiate terms with suppliers.
Select suppliers based on the total cost of ownership, considering quality, price, and delivery.
Assist in managing supplier risk, inventory, and claims.
Collaboration and Strategy Execution (10%)
Work with Supply Chain Managers and Procurement on projects to improve delivery performance, cost savings, and lead-time reductions.
Execute strategies to optimize total cost regarding pricing, logistics, inventory, and product lifecycle.
Other Duties (5%)
Perform other tasks as assigned.
Education & Experience:
Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four-year college/university, or 2-3 years of related experience/training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Qualifications & Skills:
Knowledge of Master Scheduling, Planning, and Purchasing practices.
Strong supplier management and communication skills.
Ability to organize and manage multiple projects.
Familiarity with manufacturing environments and engineering drawings.
Strategic planning and change management capabilities.
Ability to work cross-functionally and interact at various organizational levels.
Proficiency in Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Experience with ERP.
Certifications:
APICS certifications are considered a plus.
Additional Requirements: Some travel, including international, may be required.
What makes us different?
At Nilfisk, we know that great collaborators make a great company. We value teamwork, autonomy, effort, and the development of our employees.
We offer work in multicultural teams, work-life balance, benefits that exceed legal requirements, a diverse cultural environment, career development, and of course, unlimited coffee.
Superior benefits: Year-end bonus, Savings fund, Meal vouchers, Major medical expenses insurance, Life insurance, Vacation bonus, Employee Profit sharing, Annual Medical exams, dental & vision support.
You will receive attention and support from a team of experts in Human Resources who possess strong interpersonal and empathetic skills.
Interested?
If this could be your next career challenge, please apply already today. If you have questions before that you are welcome to contact Carla Medina.
What happens with your application?
We will look at your application and contact you for a phone interview if relevant. Hereafter, if there is a mutual match, we will invite you to an interview with the hiring manager and potentially a colleague.
The next interview will be on site with our local HR team, this will provide an opportunity for you, to see our site and your potential workplace, and get to know us and our culture.
Let's create a cleaner future together
Clean is changing.Today, cleaning is a key contributor to health and safety, and a new clean is emerging, driven by technology and innovation. At Nilfisk we are a driving force in this development, and we work as one team with one agenda, supporting each other across an exciting, dynamic organization. Being part of Nilfisk means having the freedom to speak your mind and do what you do best. You will thrive by having a hands-on approach and the drive to bring your great ideas to life. At Nilfisk you can lead, innovate and collaborate for a cleaner future. Are you ready to make a change?
We embrace diversity and equality with an environment of inclusion. We encourage everyone to apply for the position, regardless of origin, race, ethnicity, religion, physical or mental ability, gender, gender-identity or expression, sexual orientation, and age.
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Equal opportunity It is the policy of Nilfisk not to discriminate any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or because he or she is a protected veteran. It is also the policy of Nilfisk to take action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.
