Production Buyer

Fortive•Everett, WA

About The Position

Develops production/supply plans based on demand forecasts, availability of materials, and manufacturing capacity. Evaluates and analyzes data regarding processes and systems. Establishes a balance between vendors and internal and external customers based on supply and demand for materials and finished goods. Communicate and coordinate with factory teams to ensure continuous supply of products, meeting quality and delivery standards. Resolve any vendor line-stopping issues. Driving 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. Work closely with the Strategic Sourcing Team to ensure low-cost regional sourcing, supplier assessment & management. Collaborate cross-functionally with the New Product Introduction team to ensure the successful launch of new products from engineering design to production in the factory. May coordinate and supervise the integration of new production cells from one location to another. Establish and maintain standard work and/or consistent training in the materials team.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in supply chain or similar
Proven track record in tackling complex problems related to inventory control
Must be proficient in Excel
Self-starter who seeks out ways to improve processes before being asked
Ability to be effective in a fast-paced, metric-driven environment
1-4 years of progressive experience in planning, purchasing, and inventory control within a lean manufacturing environment.
Good time management and organizational skills
The ability to prioritize and balance multiple projects at once.
Excellent verbal and written communication

Responsibilities

Develop production/supply plans based on demand forecasts, availability of materials, and manufacturing capacity.
Evaluates and analyzes data regarding processes and systems.
Establishes a balance between vendors and internal and external customers based on supply and demand for materials and finished goods.
Communicate and coordinate with factory teams to ensure continuous supply of products, meeting quality and delivery standards.
Resolve any vendor line-stopping issues.
Driving 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.
Work closely with the Strategic Sourcing Team to ensure low-cost regional sourcing, supplier assessment & management.
Collaborate cross-functionally with the New Product Introduction team to ensure the successful launch of new products from engineering design to production in the factory.
May coordinate and supervise the integration of new production cells from one location to another.
Establish and maintain standard work and/or consistent training in the materials team.