What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Buyer/Planner position at Sulzer Services?
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Buyer/Planner - Full-time - Portland, OR (US)
Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.
We are looking for a Buyer/Planner to join our FE_WIBU team in Portland, OR. This position will manage operational purchasing process and ensure on-time and in quality availability of materials & services.
Your Main Tasks And Responsibilities
Do you have a question about the role?
Reach out to Sydney Phillips at Sydney.phillips@sulzer.com or Hiring Manager – Manuel Machado. Our team is looking forward hearing from you!
Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.
We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2024 in Brazil, China, Germany, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Buyer/Planner - Full-time - Portland, OR (US)
Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.
We are looking for a Buyer/Planner to join our FE_WIBU team in Portland, OR. This position will manage operational purchasing process and ensure on-time and in quality availability of materials & services.
Your Main Tasks And Responsibilities
- Supports Operational Purchasing Manager in all areas operational purchasing and other relevant matters.
- Mentors junior purchasing professionals.
- Maintains overall responsibility for purchase order placement and incoming process with suppliers.
- Executes operational order placement.
- Tracks order fulfillment, participates in post-order compliance and runs most NCR/ claim handling processes.
- Provides support for supplier development (e.g. support supplier qualification)
- Creates and implements category strategies for locally managed-spend sub-categories (following
- the guidelines of global procurement if appropriate).
- Performs supplier selection and oversees/ performs qualification for local spend categories.
- Great analytical skills
- Ability to effectively communicate to drive results
- Negotiation and inter-personnel skills
- Ability to work under time pressure
- Ability to read technical specifications
- Knowledge of quality management, quality tools, manufacturing, engineering, logistic are preferred
- Educated to degree level or at vocational school in business-related studies or equivalent work experience
- Proficient knowledge of relevant ERP systems (MM)
- Procurement experience advantageous.
- Seasoned Microsoft Office skills.
- Full Medical, Dental and Vision benefits
- Company paid Short Term and Long-Term Disability, Company Paid Life Insurance
- 6% 401K or Roth Company Match with immediate vesting.
- Company paid Retirement Security Contributions following 1 year of employment.
- Annual bonus program.
- Competitive Paid Time Off.
- 12 company paid holidays per year.
- Tuition reimbursement/educational assistance.
- Quarterly gym reimbursement.
Do you have a question about the role?
Reach out to Sydney Phillips at Sydney.phillips@sulzer.com or Hiring Manager – Manuel Machado. Our team is looking forward hearing from you!
Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.
We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2024 in Brazil, China, Germany, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States.
