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 strategiesfor 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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