Buyer/Planner - Fluidra North America

WHO YOU ARE

A passionate, results driven and oriented Buyer Planner with following knowledge, skills and abilities needed:

• Purchasing
• Scheduling techniques
• Material requirements planning
• Inventory Management
• Problem solving and decision making
• Teamwork collaboration
• Effective communication
• Interpersonal skills
• Customer Focus
• New Product Development

WHAT YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE

• Manage the purchasing cycle, including generating requisitions, quotations, PO creation, weekly Order Management follow ups, goods reception, and final payment.
• Purchase the correct goods and services in the specified quantity, price and quality.
• Have detailed knowledge of contract manufacturing planning and capacity requirements planning, warehousing and transportation
• Responsible to constantly analyze supplier capacity vs the requirements utilizing RCCP planning tool in order to maintain the right inventory levels to supply the demand. 
• Monitor and controlling supplier performance about their On-Time Delivery, implementing efficient order management process
• Understand the different classes of inventory (raw materials, WIP, finished goods, MRO, service parts, damaged and obsolete).
• Maintain and suggest the right safety stock levels and stocking plan strategy per item.
• 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
• Collaborate with Logistics to obtain Certificate of Origin from suppliers
• Collaborate with Sourcing department in a supplier rating program that monitors and measures performance while providing timely feedback to the supply partners as well as collaborate on Value Improvement projects.
• Responsible to maintain the most accurate quote and pricing in the MRP System
• Understand PPV process and collaborate with Sourcing to develop new suppliers that supports our business needs in terms of quantity, quality, efficiency and cost.
• Actively participate in the ECO company process as main direct contact with supplier to make sure the engineering changes are implemented properly. 
• Responsible to run MRP process in a weekly basis following reorder point, planning time fences, and advice Supply Category Lead about supply constraints
• Utilize MRP system to the fullest capabilities (purchasing and planning process)
• Expedite components and goods after analyzing the MRP signals, utilizing exceptions messages (reschedule in/ reschedule out/ cancelation)
• Understand basic principles of sustainability, including reverse logistics and reworking product lines.
• Knowledge about the different Manufacturing Environments as well as Lean methodology (Kanban and VIM)
• Experience working with AP department –three-way match process and invoice reconciliation.
• Responsible for the phase in/out of inventory when a product transition happens to different source, or manufacturing location (direct purchase or sub-suppliers)

• Demonstrate trustworthiness and professionalism with suppliers, peers and team members.
• 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.
• Data integrity – Ensure we are updating PO dates and utilizing RCCP according to realistic supply commitments in order to ensure that we are giving accurate recovery dates to the customer.

WHAT WE SEEK

• 3+ years of demonstrable purchasing and/or materials management experience.
• Demonstrate the ability to manage complex task
• Contract and Local manufacturing experience
• Understanding of MRP/ERP systems. 
• Analytical, critical thinking and detail-oriented skill
• Logistics experience as a plus (incoming domestic and international)
• Oracle experience preferred, but not a must
• Organized and time management skills
• Advance Excel (pivot tables, v-lookup, basic formulas)
• Data management skills
• APICS BSCM Part #1 certification– good to have
• Negotiation skills, good to have

EDUCATION

Bachelor's Degree in Business/Supply Chain Management

• 9/80 Alternate work week (EVERY OTHER FRIDAY OFF!), with subsequent Fridays WFH!
• Flexible vacation
• 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
• On-site self-service café / free gourmet coffee stations
• Company sponsored FUN events!
• On-site gym, ping-pong, foosball, outdoor bocce ball court, BBQ & firepit
• Generous product discounts

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 salary range is $70,000 - $85,000. 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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