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What’s in it for you:

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This role supports Helmer Scientific, part of Trane Technologies Life Sciences Portfolio. Helmer Scientific designs, integrates, manufactures, markets, and distributes specialized medical and laboratory equipment to clinical and life science customers in over 125 countries, as well as provide after-market service and support.

This Buyer Planner role will be responsible for analyzing customer and business requirements and coordinating internal manufacturing operations to meet demand within specified parameters. The Buyer/Planner will be responsible for a subset of raw material parts planning and control in the facility, placement of Purchase Orders to external suppliers, as well as managing and reducing inventory while maintaining strong on-time delivery to end customer’s both internally and externally. They will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely communication regarding operational performance and delivery expectations using the Kanban Replenishment Tool. They will support the development and ongoing short and long-term capacity planning for the business.

Thrive at work and at home:

· Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives – WE DARE TO CARE !

· Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.

· 401K match up to 6%, plus an additional 2% core contribution = up to 8% company contribution.

· Paid time off, including in support of volunteer and parental leave needs.

· Educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support .

· Learn more about our benefits here (https://careers.tranetechnologies.com/global/en/benefits) !

Where is the work:

This position is on-site Noblesville, IN.

Work Hours: 6:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday-Thursday, every 3rd or 4th Friday

SAFETY SENSITIVE : This role has been designated by the company as Safety Sensitive

What you will do:

Leadership

• Promotes Helmer values as demonstrated in personal productivity and quality of work, management of internal/external relationships, actively seeking out and participating in Continuous Improvement practices, and willingness to engage and support team initiatives.

• Comply with workplace safety procedures.

Process Management

• Leads collaboration with external Suppliers and Internal Operational Department Leaders to manage production scheduling boards, receipt of product base on Kanban Replenishment Tool and On-Time Delivery to ensure accurate data to the production lines and picking process (material handling) regarding customer demand.

• Analyze demand and forecast, productions schedules, and monitor the flow of material through the Production cycle.

• Submit Purchase Order releases using Kanban methods of inventory control which allow all incoming material to meet established quality, price, inventory, and delivery requirements.

• Own daily working relationships with suppliers and manage improvement activities (Inventory reduction)

• Ensure that supply partners are delivering Quality products within agreed upon Lead Times.

• Support supplier evaluations and supplier scorecard processes.

• Responsible for KPI adherence in designated area (Delivery, Inventory, and Productivity).

• Provides solutions to unexpected demands in the factory by communicating with leaders and determining best course of action or alternative solution(s).

• Establishes stocking and replenishment levels for manufactured inventory utilizing the Kanban philosophy of inventory management.

• Modify and maintain records and reports pertaining to Kanban system via Material Plans and ownership of data within MRP/ERP system.

• Supports forecasting and S&OP efforts in the role of the subject-matter-expert and capacity manager for their assigned Value Stream.

• Support Quality, Engineering, Regulatory, and Purchasing in the introduction of new product and product change(s).

• Contribute to the coaching, mentorship and problem solving around the Kanban Replenishment Tool, Kanban process, and MRP/ERP management.

Continuous Improvement

• Supports development and reporting of KPI which monitor functional and operational performance.

• Develop and maintain standard work for MRP/ERP planning and Kanban Replenishment Tool.

• Collaborates with cross-function teams in the progression and improvements around the Kanban Replenishment Tool and process.

What you will bring:

Relative Work Experience: Two years minimum in production planning or another supply chain management role. Minimum one year in a planning role. Purchasing experience preferred.

Education: High School diploma required. Bachelor’s degree a plus

Certifications / Licenses: Knowledge of Lean required. Lean Certification a plus. APICS Supply Chain certification a plus.

Computer Systems / Software: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite particularly Excel. MRP/ERP, Fourth Shift experience a plus. Engineering Bill of Materials systems familiarity a strong plus.

Key Competencies:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong organizational and time-management capabilities.

• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel knowledge.

• Ability to mine and interpret large pools of data.

• Works in cross functional teams to understand the needs of the customer and translate into credible production plans.

• Makes sound decisions to balance customer requirements with business resources in potentially ambiguous situations.

• Operates within defined systems to maintain data integrity and accuracy.

• Collaborates closely with the Materials team to monitor inventory levels for accuracy.

• Supports ongoing continuous improvement activity surrounding the Planning function.

Haven’t done every single thing in the job description? At Trane Technologies, we are just as interested in your capabilities as your prior work experience. So, if you are excited about this role but your past work experience doesn’t align perfectly with everything in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may just be the best person for this role.

Compensation:

Total Target Compensation: Range is $60,000 - $80,000

Total Target Cash represents a mix of fixed base salary plus payment from sales commissions. Sales commissions plans are uncapped plans.

Disclaimer: This "range" could be a result of seniority, merit, geographic location where the work is performed, education, experience, travel requirements for the job, or because of a system the employer uses to measure earnings by quantity or quality of production (so, for example, positions that may not have traditional salary ranges). Our prosperous commission plans grow over time with a successful employee’s growing pipeline. Some sales professionals may eventually move to 100% commission.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.

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