Production Buyer

Fortive Careers • Everett, WA

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About The Position

Join a team that powers innovation and continuous improvement in a dynamic manufacturing environment. As a Production Buyer, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring smooth production flow, optimizing supply chain processes, and driving lean initiatives that make a real impact on efficiency and customer satisfaction. This is an opportunity to grow your career in supply chain management while collaborating with cross-functional teams and contributing to new product launches.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 1–4 years of experience in planning, purchasing, or inventory control within a lean manufacturing environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to resolve complex inventory challenges.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills; ability to prioritize multiple projects.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-starter mindset with a focus on process improvement.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with ERP systems and supply chain planning tools.
• Familiarity with lean methodologies and continuous improvement practices.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate products through the full production cycle, ensuring timely and quality delivery.
• Develop production and supply plans based on demand forecasts, material availability, and manufacturing capacity.
• Maintain accurate planning parameters in ERP systems to optimize subassembly and raw material supply.
• Analyze data to identify process improvements and resolve issues related to inventory, schedules, or material shortages.
• Partner with factory teams and vendors to prevent line-stopping issues and maintain continuous supply.
• Drive lean practices by implementing strategies such as consignment, Kanban, just-in-time, and postponement to reduce inventory while ensuring availability.
• Collaborate with Strategic Sourcing to support regional sourcing, supplier assessment, and cost optimization.
• Support new product introductions from engineering design through factory production.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives using Fortive Business System (FBS) tools.
• Establish and maintain standard work and training within the materials team.
• May coordinate and supervise integration of new production cells across locations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees