Buyer/Planner

Job Description

Our Longmont, CO location is seeking Buyer/Planner to join the Electronic Components business unit to accurately purchase components, plan and create the production schedule to meet customer delivery expectations. As the Buyer/Planner, you will work  in a collaborative, cross functional environment to ensure inventory integrity and schedule accuracy while also managing suppliers. In addition, you will be participate in continuous improvement projects to improve cost, inventory levels and supply chain performance.

Danfoss Editron is changing the way the world moves with electric and hybrid powertrain systems for heavy-duty and commercial vehicles and machines, on both land and sea. Join our team and be a part of the electrification revolution!

At Danfoss Editron, we manufacture and deliver the world’s most sophisticated hybrid and fully electric drivetrains for the Marine, Off-highway and On-highway sectors. The EDITRON system has been designed from the ground up to ensure maximum efficiency at real-world load speeds. The software-based approach allows for greater intelligent management of power distribution, delivering superior performance for heavy-duty applications in even the most demanding situations all while reducing both fuel consumption and associated emissions. 

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $75,000 - $85,000/year. Base salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Job Responsibilities

Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, the following.

• Place purchase orders with suppliers and follow-up when necessary to avoid stockouts.
• Ensure accuracy of purchase order due dates.
• Promise customer orders based on the availability of material and capacity.
• Release production orders to manufacturing based on material availability.
• Work with manufacturing to ensure on-time delivery of products.
• Evaluate, recommend and implement improvements to lower inventory, reduce stockouts and to improve on-time delivery.
• Maintain master data information in SAP.
• Create and/or publish planning reports

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.

The ideal candidate possesses these skills. 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain & Operations Management or related field is required.
• APICS certification or commitment to attain.
• Passionate about learning and to continuously improve skills.
• Organized and process oriented.
• Professional and outstanding communication skills in all aspects and situations especially, when dealing with customers, suppliers and co-workers.

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.

Danfoss is an EO employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.