Purchasing Supervisor

Job Description

Do you have a flair and passion for procurement, supply chain and logistics, and do you want a challenging job with a broad interface with both German and foreign suppliers? Can you challenge and negotiate with suppliers on logistics and at the same time build a collaboration that leads to performance optimization? Then we have the job for you in Procurement at Semikron Danfoss in Utica. As a Procurement Supervisor, you will be responsible for contacting suppliers and ensuring that they deliver on all parameters and most importantly on time. You will be part of a dedicated and competent team, and you will report to Head of Site Procurement in Flensburg. This is a hybrid role with at least 3 days in the office. 

Job Responsibilities

As a Procurement Supervisor in Semikron Danfoss, your overall mission will be to ensure high satisfaction in the collaboration with our suppliers and factories. You will have a busy and dynamic workday with many varied tasks, and with your flexible approach to your work and your well-developed process understanding, you will be one of the key players ensuring valid procurement data and transparency in our processes, behavior and costs. Your primary tasks will be to:

• Supervisor for all Purchasers located in Utica and Hudson
• Escalation Level for Site Procurement activities
• Ensuring the availability of goods under business aspects through inventory controlling/optimization
• Monitor, analyze and challenge supplier performance (On Time Delivery) - Develop supplier collaboration on an ongoing basis
• Negotiate with suppliers on logistics (e.g. VMI Consignment)
• Act as a point of contact between internal stakeholders and suppliers
• Ensure savings are implemented
• Ensure ramp up/down of new parts and drawing changes
• Support of ramping new products (NPI New Product Interface)
• Interface to Head of Site Procurement and to the global organization
• Set Up a Local Sourcing strategy
• Claim Management towards suppliers

You will have an exciting and varied job where you will be responsible for analytically and operationally coordinating tasks in purchasing and logistics. You will use tools such as 5xwhy, Root Cause Analysis and Continuous Improvement to optimize and continuously improve processes, and you will constantly challenge suppliers on their performance.

Background & Skills

At Danfoss, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters creativity, innovation, and a broader perspective in decision-making. When you consider this job posting, do you feel like your profile is not a perfect match? Numerous studies have found that women and people of color are more likely to apply only when they meet all requirements listed in the job posting. Even if you do not check all the boxes, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are curious to find out how you can bring new insights to the role or to Danfoss as an organization.

• 3-5 years of experience leading teams
• 5-6 years of experience in purchasing/supply chain
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience in Supply Chain, Procurement, or Logistics (preferred)
• Familiarity with Lean/Six Sigma methodologies
• Experience working with SAP

Employee Benefits

We are excited to offer you the following benefits with your employment:

• Bonus system
• Paid vacation
• Flexible working hours
• Personal insurance
• Communication package
• Opportunity to join Employee Resource Groups
• 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.

Compensation Data

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $92,000-$120,000/year. Base salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Semikron Danfoss

Semikron Danfoss unites two companies that complement each other through shared values such as enthusiasm for technology that enable a sustainable future. We believe in a modern and dynamic leadership culture to unleash the full potential of our teams.

Innovation and great results are driven by the right mix of people with diverse backgrounds, personalities, skills, and perspectives. We strive to create an inclusive workplace where people of all backgrounds are treated equally, respected, and valued for who they are.

The success of our employees is our success. That is why we offer a wide range of development opportunities and assign great importance to the health and well-being of our employees. The foundation of our joint work is our family-like corporate culture, which is characterized by trust, commitment and genuine teamwork.