Buyer/Planner

2 weeks ago

Arlington, Washington, United States Fluidra North America Full time


Fluidra's looking for a Buyer Planner to join our team at our S.R. Smith facility in Arlington, WA.

WHO YOU ARE

A passionate, results driven and oriented Buyer Planner with following knowledge, skills and abilities needed:
  • Purchasing
  • Material requirements planning
  • Inventory Management
  • Problem solving and decision making
  • Enjoys working with a team
  • Effective verbal, written and interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrates trustworthiness and professionalism with suppliers, peers and team
  • Enthusiastic about customer focus and product development
WHAT YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE

AS A BUYER
  • Manage purchasing needs, including generating requisitions, quotations, PO creation, goods reception, and creating/managing work orders.
  • Purchase the correct goods and services in the specified quantity, price and quality.
  • Monitor and report to Plant Manager supplier performance.
  • Understand the different classes of inventory (raw materials, WIP, finished goods, service parts, damaged and obsolete).
  • Supplier Relationships: The ability to evaluate and ensure that supplier performance meets or exceeds defined performance standards and adheres to overall company policies and procedures.
  • Maintain and suggest the right safety stock levels and stocking plan strategy per item.
AS A PLANNER
  • Responsible to maintain the item attributes in the ERP and planning system, such as Buy or Make, UOM, Weight and Dimensions, MOQ, EOQ, Lead time and Country of Origin
  • Responsible to maintain the most accurate quote and pricing in the MRP System
  • Utilize ERP system to the fullest capabilities (purchasing and planning process)
  • Knowledge about the different Manufacturing Environments as well as Lean methodology (Kanban and VIM) is a plus
  • Experience working with an accounting team - three-way match process and invoice reconciliation.
  • Work with outside service vendors for building needs and repairs
MISCELLANEOUS
  • Lead the Plant Safety Committee meetings, record keeping and distribution
  • Coordinates with HR
WHAT WE SEEK
  • 3+ years of purchasing experience/exposure within a manufacturing environment.
  • Contract and Local manufacturing experience
  • Understanding of ERP systems.
  • Logistics experience as a plus (incoming domestic and international)
  • Organization and time management skills
  • Proficient with Excel
  • Data management skills
  • APICS BSCM certification - is a plus
  • Negotiation skills when necessary
EDUCATION

Bachelor's Degree in Business or Supply Chain Management or other related fields - is a plus

WHAT WE OFFER

An exciting opportunity to dive in and begin your career with a company that offers a competitive total rewards package that includes:
  • 2 weeks of paid vacation (use as you accrue)
  • 11 paid Holidays
  • Full range of health benefits including medical, dental & vision, short & long-term disability
  • 401(K) matching (100% of first 3% contributed, 50% of the next 2%)
  • Health and wellness programs / gym reimbursement
  • Educational assistance up to $7,000 per year
  • Generous product discounts
  • Company sponsored FUN events
WHY WORK FOR FLUIDRA?

We're an industry-leading, global company with a legacy of innovation. Offering an extensive array of quality-designed pool and spa equipment, our portfolio includes some of the most trusted brands in the business: Polaris, Jandy, CMP, S.R. Smith, and Zodiac. We also sell products under the Cover-Pools, iAquaLink, Grand Effects, Dell and Nature2 names.

Recognized as the foremost provider of reliable and visionary pool equipment, our reach extends worldwide across both the residential and commercial pool and wellness markets. We now have over 7,000 employees, a presence in over 45 countries and the combined resources to accelerate innovation in critical areas like energy-efficiency, robotics and the Internet of Things.

Our focus is on creating the perfect pool and wellness experience responsibly. We take our mission to heart, and our employees embody these guiding principles in everything we do: passion for success, honesty & trust, customer collaboration, teamwork and inclusion, learn and adapt, excellence and innovation.

Don't meet every single requirement listed? At Fluidra, we thrive on building an inclusive workspace, so if you are excited about this role and your past experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyways You may be just the right candidate for this role or another role in the organization. Fluidra is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Fluidra recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristics.

Expected pay range is $26.00- $32.00 per hour. Fluidra offers a comprehensive total rewards / benefits program that includes base salary, annual bonus based on performance of individual and company objectives, competitive 401K matching, paid vacation and sick time, full range of health benefits, educational assistance, etc. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including skills, qualifications, experience and location. Your recruiter will provide additional details on our compensation and total rewards program.

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