Supply Chain Planner

_Would you like to work in an international, innovative organization, where we produce high-quality solutions and are constantly looking to enhance existing and develop new offerings as a Purchasing Specialist? Then we have an interesting position in Grundfos for you_**What is the job about?**As a Purchasing Specialist, you will be responsible for the Inventory Planning and Order Execution of the Industry Products in America's Distribution Centers, you will perform and coordinate planning activities in 3 different DCs in the US and Canada to guarantee product availability in accordance with the Segmentation and Stocking rules.Additionally, the role includes managing purchasing, managing inventory budgets, and gathering data to prepare trends and forecast reports for colleagues, management, and other stakeholders.This position reports directly to our Americas Industry Sr. Supply Chain Manager and will operate out of the San Luis Potosi, Mexico in a hybrid model.**Your main responsibilities**:- Set preferred stock levels while preventing excess inventory as well as stockouts- Perform daily, weekly, and monthly routines to ensure the department meets the performance targets- Ensure high master data quality within the area of responsibility- Monitor product availability, stock levels, delivery performance, and plant replenishment performance- Design and create new tools to help improve the planning functions- Prepare detailed reports relating to MRP, back orders, and schedules- Place Purchase Orders and Follow-up delivery dates within internal and external vendors and plants- Lead the Segmentation process for the designated products. This process includes interaction with Sales Leaders- Initiate optimization of minimum order quantities, delivery frequencies and delivery dates in cooperation with suppliers, 3PL and local DC operations and Group Purchasing- Drive the delivery performance of internal and external suppliers- Responsible for reaching the agreed planning targets (performance management). Initiate a root cause analysis and countermeasures in case of deviations.- Planning of product phase-in and phase-out in cooperation with sales and suppliers- Regular meetings with production and suppliers to achieve performance goals- Coordination of rush orders- Continuously improving the execution of job role-related practices and methods based on performance and process indicators- Design and maintain metrics, indicators, and dashboards; carry out relevant reporting and deep dive analytics- Handle Customer specific requests through CIC System- Escalate issues within DC and Plants**Your background**We imagine that you have:- Master’s degree or bachelor’s degree in business management, Supply Chain Management, engineering or similar- 3-5 years of relevant work experience- Experience developing or creating processes specifically within Supply Chain- Fluency in the English Language- Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Power BI is desirable.- SAP knowledge, MN module preferable.**What’s in it for you?**What are your goals? Here at Grundfos it’s our mission to help you develop and fulfil your ambitions, both career and personal. We are guided by our six core values, and you’ll find that your fresh ideas will be welcomed and make a difference in everything from local to large-scale global projects. You’ll encounter colleagues from all over the world both as part of your daily work, supporting and all the while broadening each other’s cultural horizons.In addition, your day-to-day benefits include:- Up to 3 days’ paid leave for volunteering- Annual bonuses, internal well-being consultants and programmes, engaging team buildings- Diverse, inclusive environment with employee-led forums offering colleagues a safe place to connect and share openly.- Long-term career development with regular dialogue, as well as continuous learning and development opportunities.If this job sounds appealing, please send your resume by clicking “Apply”.**Do you want to learn more?**To dig deeper into the Grundfos universe, follow us on LinkedIn or Youtube, and to get to know some of your future colleagues and why they love working at Grundfos, check out Meet our people.**We look forward to hearing from you.