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Veralto Buyer / Planner in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Imagine yourself…
Doing meaningful work that makes an everyday impact on the world around you.
Joining a company with a proven track record of success and an exciting future.
Contributing to a brighter, more sustainable future.
At Trojan Technologies, you have the power to make it possible.
Trojan Technologies, a Veralto company, plays a vital role in making the various stages of the water treatment process more effective and efficient. Our products and services have applications across municipal wastewater, drinking water, environmental contaminant treatment, and residential water treatment, along with ultra-purification of water used in food and beverage manufacturing, pharmaceutical processing and semiconductor applications.
When you join the Trojan Technologies team and the broader Veralto network, you become part of a unique culture where purpose meets possibility: where the work we do makes an everyday impact on the world’s vital water resources, and where you’ll have the power to deepen your skillset, own your ambition, and fuel your career growth.
Take a moment to watch our video: The Power to Make Things Possible (https://vimeo.com/burnsmarketing/review/823050239/c5d19b300c)
We offer:
Professional onboarding and training options
Powerful team looking forward to working with you
Career coaching and development opportunities
Health benefits and 401(k) starting Day 1!
As a Buyer/Planner , you will be responsible for supporting all manufacturing, aftermarket, and service operations by ensuring that all necessary parts and materials are available for use when required, at the best possible total cost and the required quality level. You will follow Procurement Best Practices, Programs, and Procedures in a dynamic, product and project-based, custom-engineered environment. Additionally, you will manage sales order release and fulfillment based on customers’ requirements and serve as the main contact for Operations, Sales, Customer Service, and Logistics.
This is a fully onsite role to be based in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
In this role, you will:
Maintain accurate ERP data, including lead times, pricing, inventory stocking levels, and country of origin.
Review and maintain inventory levels to prevent stockouts and overstock situations.
Evaluate and act on purchasing reports to support production and customer delivery, including MRP/PRP; expediting, rescheduling, and cancellation messages.
Purchase and maintain non-inventory supplies to support other business team needs.
Evaluate and report on vendor performance, focusing on on-time delivery and quality to achieve ‘best in class’ standards.
Interface and collaborate with global procurement teams to establish continuity and quality inputs across the business.
Drive revenue and customer satisfaction through Daily Management and applying VES process tools.
Coordinate production throughout the Engineering change process (EN’s).
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and team activities as required by the Manager.
Maintain value stream daily management metrics for delivery and inventory, and update daily planning performance metrics.
Create and maintain production schedules.
Evaluate and take action to maintain desired inventory levels.
Are you qualified?
Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or equivalent.
10+ years’ experience in procurement/category management experience, with planning and sales coordination.
At least 2 years of MRP/ERP materials planning system experience. Baan or LN experience is a plus
Warehouse/Distribution experience is an asset.
Trojan Technologies is proud to part of the Water Quality segment of Veralto (NYSE: VLTO), a $5B global leader dedicated to ensuring access to clean water, safe food and medicine, and trusted essential goods. When you join Veralto’s vibrant global network of 16,000 associates, you join a unique culture and work environment where purpose meets possibility: where the work you do has an everyday impact on the resources and essentials we all rely on, and where you’ll have valuable opportunities to deepen your skillset, pursue your ambitions, and grow your career. Together, we’re Safeguarding the World’s Most Vital Resources™—and building rewarding careers along the way.
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The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An associate’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs.
The compensation range for this role is $73,000.00 - $82,000.00 USD per year. This job is also eligible for Bonus Pay.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.
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Veralto Corporation and all Veralto Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. We value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.
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We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at applyassistance@veralto.com to request accommodation.
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We do not accept unsolicited assistance from any headhunters or recruitment firms for any of our job openings. All resumes or profiles submitted by search firms to any employee at any of the Veralto companies (https://www.veralto.com/our-companies/) , in any form without a valid, signed search agreement in place for the specific position, approved by Talent Acquisition, will be deemed the sole property of Veralto and its companies. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Veralto and its companies because of the unsolicited referral.
Veralto and all Veralto Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. We value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.