Senior Buyer/Planner

FE_WIBU-E488

Buyer/Planner - Full-time - Portland, OR (US)

 

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society. 

 

We are looking for a Buyer/Planner to join our FE_WIBU team in Portland, OR. This position will manage operational purchasing process and ensure on-time and in quality availability of materials & services.

 

Your main tasks and responsibilities:  

 

• Supports Operational Purchasing Manager in all areas operational purchasing and other relevant matters.
• Mentors junior purchasing professionals.
• Maintains overall responsibility for purchase order placement and incoming process with suppliers.
• Executes operational order placement.
• Tracks order fulfillment, participates in post-order compliance and runs most NCR/ claim handling processes.
• Provides support for supplier development (e.g. support supplier qualification)
• Creates and implements category strategies for locally managed-spend sub-categories (following

• the guidelines of global procurement if appropriate).

• Performs supplier selection and oversees/ performs qualification for local spend categories.

 

To succeed in this role, you will need: 

 

• Great analytical skills
• Ability to effectively communicate to drive results
• Negotiation and inter-personnel skills
• Ability to work under time pressure
• Ability to read technical specifications
• Knowledge of quality management, quality tools, manufacturing, engineering, logistic are preferred
• Educated to degree level or at vocational school in business-related studies or equivalent work experience
• Proficient knowledge of relevant ERP systems (MM)
• Procurement experience advantageous.
• Seasoned Microsoft Office skills.

 

What we offer you: 

 

• Full Medical, Dental and Vision benefits
• Company paid Short Term and Long-Term Disability, Company Paid Life Insurance
• 6% 401K or Roth Company Match with immediate vesting.
• Company paid Retirement Security Contributions following 1 year of employment.
• Annual bonus program.
• Competitive Paid Time Off.
• 12 company paid holidays per year.
• Tuition reimbursement/educational assistance.
• Quarterly gym reimbursement.

 

No visa or work permit support can be provided for this role

 

Do you have a question about the role? 
 

Reach out to Sydney Phillips at Sydney.phillips@sulzer.com or Hiring Manager – Manuel Machado. Our team is looking forward hearing from you! 

 

Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment. 
We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2024 in Brazil, China, Germany, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States. 

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