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Schneider Electric
Supply Chain Buyer
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What they do
A Buyer buys products, materials or services needed by a company or organization. Manages inventory and schedule for purchasing, works with vendors and negotiates contracts, monitors quality of supplies and services purchased. May work in farm products, manufacturing, trade or services industries.
$61,399 / year median in Nebraska
-6% projected decline
Job Description
Schneider Electric has a great opportunity for a Flow Controller in The Lincoln, NE location. As a Flow Controller at Schneider Electric, you will be responsible for overseeing the flow of materials and information throughout the production process. Your role will involve coordinating and optimizing the flow of resources to ensure efficient operations and meet production targets. You will work closely with various teams to ensure that production schedules are met and that quality standards are maintained. What do you get to do in this position?
- Ensure continuous needs/resources balance (MRP, .. ) for raw material, components, and sub-assemblies.
- Manage supplier contacts, networks and customer workflows
- Record Purchase Order Acknowledgement, Advance Shipping Notification in ERP and manage invoice discrepancy if any.
- Ensure stock is available by analyzing and taking actions to keep the backorder lines, pre-shortage/shortage stock coverage and stock health under control.
- Manage the replenishment backlog including creation and rescheduling of purchase orders
- Coordinate Open Purchase Order Management and/or Order scheduling.
- Manage the upstream backorder portfolio (UBOL), component shortages and take actions to insure the availability of components
- Daily action regarding MRP messages (SAP example: MD07) and escalate when repeatable issues
- Actively participate to SIM cycle 2
- Support stock discrepancies analysis and support adjustments. (Not counting,...) This job might be for you if:
- Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Operations or related degree is preferred.
- Minimum 5 years' experience in Purchasing/Supply Chain is preferred.
- SAP experience is highly desired.
- Strong drive and ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong relationship management skills.
- Strong negotiation skills are a plus.
- Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
- Experience performing cost analysis, considering TCO.
- Must be able to effectively and professionally communicate with various departments, suppliers, and levels of personnel We know skills and competencies show up in many ways and can be based on your life experience.