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  • Buyer/Planner (Franklin, Tennessee (TN), US)

    SPX (Franklin, TN)



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    Building the people that build the world.

     

    With platforms in HVAC and Detection and Measurement, SPX Technologies builds innovative solutions that enable a safer, more efficient, sustainable world. Through our RiSE talent development framework, we Reach, Identify, Strengthen, and Engage our employees to support them in their continued development. We're a global company of problem solvers, collaborators, and innovators, and our businesses build solutions that impact the world.

     

    As part of Detection and Measurement, Aids to Navigation, including Flash, Sabik Marine and Sealite, are leading providers of lighting and navigational aids for the marine, obstruction, and airfield end markets. Offering the broadest portfolio of solutions, we help people transverse the world safely by air, land, and sea.

    Summary

    SPX Aids to Navigation Buyer will be responsible for the management, and organization of a portion of the purchasing-related support activities with a total annualized spend of approximately 55 million for the Americas. The position will be responsible for ordering goods and services from qualified suppliers, monitoring inventory levels on a daily basis, using SAP and maintaining min/max levels of supermarket stock using the Plan for Every Part (PFEP) planning tool to proactively determine replenishment needs based on daily production requirements, as well as following Lean principles based on Lean inventory management philosophy. The Buyer will also work with the Quality team to issue RMA's to suppliers for defective components, and ensure that these are issued out of inventory in a timely manner. Other duties include participating in the quarterly supplier scorecard review and providing input, supporting the risk management program and gathering the information needed to support strategic sourcing initiatives. Communication and teamwork are paramount to success for this position.

    Responsibilities & Duties:

    + Analyze usage, supplier lead times and material availability to ensure zero downtime on production floor

    + Share usage and stock levels with key supply chain partners on a weekly basis in order to promote a Just-in-Time inventory management approach

    + Support inventory turns target by ordering according to Lean principles of small, frequent delivery batches from suppliers

    + Develop and maintain effective working relationships at all levels in the organization

    + Support special supply chain projects and initiatives

    + Analyze and manage supply chain data by leveraging SAP and the PFEP

    + Support and proactively manage material obsolescence processes

    + Communicate both verbally and written correspondence with a high level of professionalism

    + Communicate all potential supply chain and supplier issues to leadership with a sense of urgency and propose solutions

    + Maintain safe and organized work area and support all safety policies

    Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

    + High level of energy and initiative

    + Demonstrated knowledge of manufacturing global supply chain sourcing processes, tools and practices

    + Experience with export/import regulations

    + Strong analytical, statistical and problem solving skills

    + Professional verbal and written communication skills

    + Intermediate level Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills

    + Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive business information

    + Knowledge of Master Production Scheduling (MPS), Capacity Planning (CP), Bills of Materials (BOM), and Materials Required Planning (MRP)

    + Ability to manage projects and meet targets

    + Excellent time management and organization skills

    Education & Experience:

    Required Education / Experience

     

    + Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration or related field

    + Minimum 5 years of experience in purchasing organizations

    + Experience with PCB design/procurement

     

    Preferred Education / Experience

     

    + Experience with SAP ERP system

    + CPM/CPIM or similar certification

     

    How we live our culture

     

    Our culture is at the center of what we do and, more importantly, who we are. Our core values set a standard for how we manage ourselves, and our Leadership Model sets the standard for how we engage with each other. Whether you are an individual contributor or you lead a large team, each of us leads at SPX.

     

    What benefits do we offer?

     

    We know that the well-being of our employees is integral. Our benefits include:

     

    + Competitive and performance-based compensation packages and bonus plans

    + Educational assistance, leadership development programs, and recognition programs

     

    Our commitment to embrace diversity to build a culture of inclusion at SPX

     

    We value different backgrounds, experiences, and voices at SPX, and we are committed to challenging ourselves, openly communicating, and striving to improve every day. We believe in creating an inclusive work environment where everyone has a voice and is encouraged to realise their fullest potential.

    ABOUT SPX

    SPX is a diversified, global supplier of infrastructure equipment with scalable growth platforms in heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), detection and measurement, and engineered solutions. With operations in 17 countries and approximately $1.4 billion in annual revenue, we offer a wide array of highly engineered products with strong brands.

    SPX TOTAL REWARDS

    At SPX , what's in it for our employees transcends market-competitive compensation and benefits. Our Total Rewards program also includes opportunities for employees' personal development, career growth, and recognition. These programs focus on alignment and assessment of organizational, team, and individual efforts toward achieving business results. Our development and career growth programs empower our employees to enhance their skills, develop new competencies, and pursue career goals. SPX benefits package provides choices designed to help employees manage their well-being. Our compensation programs are performance-based to recognize and reward employees who work hard, display the values and leadership practices we embrace, and deliver exceptional results.

    OUR VALUES

    + Integrity

    + Accountability

    + Excellence

    + Teamwork

    + Results

     

    At SPX, our values are at the heart of everything we do. We use our values every day to help us make the right decisions. We embrace a common purpose and strive for improvement. We respect and value each other as individuals and recognize that only by working together, as a team, can we reach our full potential. We take responsibility for our actions, build strong relationships with each other and our customers, and always act ethically. Our values inspire us to achieve the high standards of quality, safety, and performance that our customers expect and deserve.

    WORKING AT SPX

    Our work environment is established on a work-life philosophy supported by policies, programs, and practices that help employees achieve success within and outside the workplace. We believe in creating an inclusive work environment where employees strive to realize their fullest potential. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer committed to making selection decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected basis.

     


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