Tactical Buyer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 12, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 11, 2026.
The Impact You'll Make
Now is a great time to join our Team in Brooklyn, Ohio! Danfoss Power Solutions is seeking an experienced Tactical Buyer to play a key role in the daily purchasing of direct material from external suppliers. In order to be successful in this role, you will need to be organized and able to work in a very high paced environment. This position will be in Brooklyn, Ohio and reporting to the Supply Chain Manager of the site. This is an onsite position with a salary range of 70-80K based on experience and industry knowledge.
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What You’ll Be Doing
- Managing and optimizing day-to-day purchasing processes for a group of suppliers.
- Placing Purchase Orders to ensure arrival of material to support production and customer needs.
- Monitoring Purchase Orders and following up on orders that are past due.
- Creating Inbound Deliveries in a timely manner to support a smooth receiving process.
- Monitor exception message reports, and work with suppliers to move Purchase Order dates when forecasts are adjusted.
- Uncover and report any issues in the supply chain (stock losses, incorrect forecasts, abnormal demands, and safety stock adjustments).
- Provide updates to Customer Service and Schedulers on when direct material is expected to arrive.
- Review and update parameters as needed (lead-time, minimum order quantities, order periods, order mulitples, etc).
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications
A Bachelors degree in business, logistics, supply chain, or similar field - or 3+ years of relevant experience in purchasing or supplier management.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working with ERP systems (SAP)
Organized, proactive, and committed to treating the business like it’s your own
- APICS certification
What You'll Get from Us
- We promote from within and support your learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities.
- You’ll have flexibility, autonomy, and support to do your best work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Your well-being matters to us.
- We strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are respected, and valued for who they are.
- You’ll receive benefits like annual bonus, paid vacation, pension plans, personal insurance, and more. These vary by country and contract, but they’re worth asking about-we think they’re pretty great.
Ready to Make a Difference?
If this role excites you, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now to start the conversation and learn more about where your career can go with us.
Our Commitment to Transparency
Salary ranges listed reflect only primary location and currency. For local salary ranges and specific benefits in your preferred hiring location, please ask your Talent Acquisition representative for more information.
The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Any benefits listed do not promise or guarantee any particular benefit or specific action. They may depend on country or contract specifics and are subject to change at any time without prior notice.
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