Are you a hard-working, dedicated individual who is passionate about Supply Chain? If so, then Tektronix might be the place for you! We have an outstanding opportunity for a Buyer to join our Operations Team in Beaverton, Oregon as a member of the Production Procurement Team. In this role, you will work to ensure the timely delivery of materials needed for production, problem solve and countermeasure excess inventory, and drive improvements through use of FBS. The successful candidate will be able to work autonomously, follow through with actions, prioritize workload, act with a sense of urgency on critical tasks, and have strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Creation and management of purchase orders to meet revenue and inventory goals.

• Proactively maintain all open purchase orders: due date(s), quantities, cost, etc.

• Follow-up with suppliers on past due purchase orders, or when purchase orders have not been acknowledged in a timely manner.

• Work directly with the manufacturing team to understand material requirements and ensure that material is available when it is needed.

• Reschedule and/or cancel purchase orders that aren’t needed, in order to avoid excess inventory.

• Coordinate with Quality Engineering and Process Engineering to resolve supplier quality issues.

• Responsible for managing all item attributes for assigned parts: lead time, minimum order quantity, cost, etc.

• Work with suppliers to negotiate on behalf of Tektronix for better price, improved lead times, and smaller MOQs.

• Coordinate with Accounts Payable to resolve invoice holds.

• Work with Commodity Managers to meet targeted price reductions and resolve critical shortages.

• Responsible for updating Kanban sizing as demand changes.

• Provide coaching and feedback to suppliers that aren't meeting expectations for quality and/or delivery.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be available to work on-site, remote work is not an option for this role.

• Strong written and verbal communication is a must.

• Proficient with Microsoft applications, such as: Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

• Experience with multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment.

• Well-organized, collaborative, detail-oriented, and enjoys being part of a diverse team.

• Ability to work well under pressure.

Preferred Qualifications

• B.S. Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or other related fields.

• 2-3 years of purchasing experience.

• 2-3 years of manufacturing experience, preferably in a high-mix, low-volume plant.

• Experience working with ERP systems, such as Oracle.

• Understanding of Kanban, Min/Max, Buy to Order, Consignment, Vendor Managed Inventory, Blankets, MRP, and Last Time Buy.

• Solid understanding of lean manufacturing tools.

Fortive Corporation Overview

Fortive’s essential technology makes the world stronger, safer, and smarter. We accelerate transformation across a broad range of applications including environmental, health and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring, next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions.

We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions, data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive technologies. 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 groundbreaking sustainability solutions.

We are a diverse team 18,000 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.

Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.

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

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.