Job Description
Danfoss Power Solutions in Searcy has an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Strategic Buyer. This role is responsible for operational procurement activities within the local and global plant sites to help the business run smoothly. In the event of supplier quality and delivery problems, the Strategic Buyer handles the situation professionally and effectively. The Strategic Buyer also supports efforts to secure the best Total Cost of Ownership. You will be part of a global procurement team, including, but not limited to Sourcing Project Managers, Global Sourcing Managers and other Strategic Buyers.
This position will be in a Danfoss Power Solutions Industrial plant in North America. Expected travelling will be 10%
Job Responsibilities
Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Drive capacity management towards suppliers including bottleneck management.
• Coordinate ramp up and ramp down of new projects.
• Facilitate supplier negotiations, securing favorable agreements and ensuring they are implemented
• Proactively work to improve supplier performance and solve problems.
• Support corrective actions for on time delivery (OTD)
Background & Skills
Basic Qualifications:
• 2 or more years of experience in procurement or supply chain
• Strong MS Office skills specifically Excel and PowerPoint
Preferred Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
• Experience with categories and components in hydraulic systems
• Ability to work under pressure and run crisis management
• SAP proficiency
Employee Benefits
We are excited to offer you the following benefits with your employment:
Bonus system
Paid vacation
Pension planPersonal insurance
Opportunity to join Employee Resource Groups
State of the art virtual work environment
Employee Referral Program
This list does not promise or guarantee any particular benefit or specific action. They may depend on country or contract specifics and are subject to change at any time without prior notice.
Danfoss – Engineering Tomorrow
At Danfoss, we are engineering solutions that allow the world to use resources in smarter ways - driving the sustainable transformation of tomorrow. No transformation has ever been started without a group of passionate, dedicated and empowered people. We believe that innovation and great results are driven by the right mix of people with diverse backgrounds, personalities, skills, and perspectives, reflecting the world in which we do business. To make sure the mix of people works, we strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are treated equally, respected, and valued for who they are. It is a strong priority within Danfoss to improve the health, working environment and safety of our employees.
Following our founder’s mindset “action speaks louder than words”, we set ourselves ambitious targets to protect the environment by embarking on a plan to become CO2 neutral latest by 2030.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.
