Planner Buyer

Fortive Corporation

Everett, WA

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$70,725–$118,105 Per Year

SKILLS

Business Solutions, Continuous Improvement, Cross-Functional, Data Analysis, Demand Forecasting/Planning, Develop Test Tools, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Environmental Health, Establish Priorities, Fortune 500 Customers, Healthcare, Inventory Management, Just in Time (JIT), Kanban, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Materials Planning, Metrics, Multitasking, Organizational Skills, Patient Care, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Procurement Management, Procurement Planning, Product Design, Product/Service Launch, Production Planning, Production Schedule, Production Systems, Purchasing/Procurement, Quality Assurance Software, Safety/Work Safety, Sourcing Strategy, Startup, Sterilization, Supply Chain, Technical Support, Time Management, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation, Vendor/Supplier Management, Vendor/Supplier Sourcing, Writing Skills

LOCATION

Everett, WA

POSTED

Today

The Planner Buyer is responsible for coordinating products throughout the entire production cycle. This role develops production and supply plans based on demand forecasts, material availability, and manufacturing capacity. The Planner Buyer identifies and maintains appropriate planning parameters within ERP systems to optimize subassembly production and raw material supply.

This position evaluates and analyzes data related to processes and systems, resolves issues involving inventory, production schedules, or material shortages, and recommends countermeasures to prevent recurring problems. The Planner Buyer also ensures an effective balance between suppliers and internal and external customers, aligning supply with demand for both materials and finished goods.

Responsibilities

As a Planner Buyer on the Materials team, you will be responsible for the following:

+ Communicate and coordinate with factory teams to ensure a continuous supply of products while meeting quality and delivery standards.

+ Resolve vendor-related line-stopping issues in a timely manner.

+ Drive Lean initiatives by implementing consignment, Kanban, just-in-time (JIT), postponement, and other materials strategies to reduce inventory while maintaining availability.

+ Develop action plans and countermeasures with schedulers, development, and factory teams to support effective inventory control.

+ Partner closely with the Strategic Sourcing team to support low-cost regional sourcing, supplier assessment, and supplier management.

+ Lead and participate in continuous improvement efforts using appropriate Fortive Business System (FBS) tools.

+ Collaborate cross-functionally with the New Product Introduction (NPI) team to ensure successful product launches from design through production.

+ Coordinate and, when needed, support the integration of new production cells across locations.

+ Establish and maintain standard work processes and ensure consistent training within the Materials team.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or similar

• Proven track record in tackling complex problems related to inventory control

• Must be proficient in Excel

• Self-starter who seeks out ways to improve processes before being asked

• Ability to be effective in a fast-paced, metric-driven environment

• 1-4 years of progressive experience in planning, purchasing, and inventory control within a lean manufacturing environment.

• Good time management and organizational skills

+ The ability to prioritize and balance multiple projects at once.

• Excellent verbal and written communication

Fortive Corporation Overview

Fortive's essential technology makes the world safer and more productive. We accelerate transformation in high-impact fields like workplace safety, build environments, and healthcare.

We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in healthcare sterilization, industrial safety, predictive maintenance, and other mission-critical solutions. We're a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to advanced technologies that help providers focus on exceptional patient care.

We are a diverse team 10,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.

At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.

At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.

At Fortive, we believe in growth. We're honest about what's working and what isn't, and we never stop improving and innovating.

Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.

About Fluke

Fluke is leading the world in creating software, test tools and technology that will support customers today and in the future. We are a customer-obsessed market leader with a strong reputation for reliability, quality and safety.A wholly owned subsidiary of Fortive Corporation (www.fortive.com), Fluke is a global corporation headquartered in the greater Seattle area. Driven by the successful Fortive Business System, Fluke offers the passion of a startup with the resources of a Fortune 500 company. We are focused on the growth of our individual employees, teams and the Fluke brand.

We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at applyassistance@fortive.com.

Bonus or Equity

This position is also eligible for bonus as part of the total compensation package.

Pay Range

The salary range for this position (in local currency) is 70,725 - 118, 105

This position is also eligible for bonus as part of the total compensation package.

The salary range for this position (in local currency) is 70,725 - 118, 105
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at applyassistance@fortive.com.

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