Buyer/Planner

About the Job

As a Buyer/Planner you will coordinate the flow of materials through the complete production cycle. Support customer on-time delivery by developing production/supply plans based on demand forecasts, availability of materials, and manufacturing capacity. Define and maintain appropriate planning parameters in ERP systems to optimize subassembly production and raw material supply plans. Evaluate and analyze data regarding processes and systems. Resolve problems with inventory, production schedules, or materials shortages and implement countermeasures to avoid future problems. Establish a balance between supply and customer demand to optimize inventory turnover.

Responsibilities

• Communicate and coordinate with factory teams to ensure continuous supply of product, meeting quality and delivery standards
• Resolve any vendor line stopping issues
• Drive forward our Lean culture by implementing consignment, Kanban, just-in-time, postponement, and other materials strategies to reduce inventory while maintaining inventory availability
• Develop action plans and countermeasures with schedulers, development, and factory teams for inventory control
• Participate and initiate continuous improvement through use of appropriate FBS (Fortive Business System) tools

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or similar relevant experience
• Proven ability to solve complex problems related to inventory control
• Must be proficient in Excel (advanced formulas, pivots, if/then)
• Self-starter who seeks out ways to improve processes before being asked
• Ability to deliver results in a fast paced, metric driven environment
• 2+ years of experience in planning and lean inventory management
• Understanding of material flow and replenishment methods
• The ability to prioritize and balance multiple projects/tasks at one time
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams

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.