Buyer / Planner
What is the Opportunity?
Joining Ovivo means being part of a global team of innovative and passionate professionals who are committed to preserving water, our planet's most critical resource. Our mission is to provide sustainable and efficient water treatment solutions to our customers through expertise and innovation. At Ovivo, we offer you the opportunity to expand your skills and professional experience while collaborating with experts in water treatment who take pride in bringing water to life.
What is the Role?
As a Buyer/Planner for the Sedimentation Aftermarket team, you'll play an important role in ensuring reliable, cost-effective supply of materials and components for one of our largest product lines. You'll combine sourcing, detailed planning, and proactive expediting to keep projects on schedule and within budget - all while contributing to high-impact water treatment solutions that serve communities across North America. The role is based in Salt Lake City, UT office and enjoys our Hybrid working environment.
- Process requests for quotes while building strong supplier relationships.
- Place and manage purchase orders based on requisitions and MRP signals.
- Break down bills of material from drawings, build accurate BOMs in the MRP system, and coordinate scheduling around site conditions, weather, and delivery timelines.
- Bid out product lines to secure the best combination of pricing, quality, and delivery while upholding rigorous standards.
- Proactively expedite orders, track progress, and maintain accurate reports to ensure on-time delivery.
- Support logistics and material movement to optimize cost and timing in a fast-paced environment.
The Role Requires:
- 3+ years of purchasing, planning, or supply chain experience (or equivalent combination of education and hands-on experience).
- Working knowledge of ERP systems (Syteline CSI 10 is a plus).
- Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple parts/orders in a complex manufacturing environment.
- A proactive, follow-through mindset with proven ability to drive results under pressure.
- Experience coordinating logistics and material flow for optimal cost and timing.
- Experience with reading and interpreting technical drawings/blueprints and identifying components is a plus.
- Mechanical/technical Ability to effectively use Microsoft Excel and Word and PowerPoint for analyses and communication.
What You Bring:
- A strong sense of ownership and teamwork in everything you do.
What We Offer as an Employer:
- All full-time employees are eligible for Ovivo's generous benefits package that includes:
- Medical, Dental and Vision benefits
- 401k Match of 4%
- Company paid life insurance along with company paid short and long-term disability
- 11 paid holidays
- Three weeks of PTO per year (prorated based on start date)
- Sixteen personal hours (Hire date determines number of personal hours for the first year.)
- Days off between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day - paid by the company with no impact to PTO balance.
- Annual Incentive Plans based on Company Profit
- We offer a hybrid work environment with roughly 50% of the time in the office.
About Ovivo:
Ovivo is a global provider of equipment, technology, and systems producing among the purest water and treating some of the most challenging wastewater in the industry. Ovivo is a powerful global brand with renowned trademarks, possessing more than 150 years of expertise and references in water treatment, supported by its proprietary products, advanced technologies, and extensive system integration know-how. Ovivo delivers conventional to highly technological water treatment solutions for the industrial and municipal markets and leverages its large installed base of equipment around the world to offer parts and services to its customers. Ovivo is dedicated to innovation in an industry that is in constant evolution and offers water treatment solutions that are cost-effective, energy-efficient, and environmentally sustainable.
Visit our website to learn more about Ovivo : https://careers.ovivowater.com/