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Senior Tactical Buyer
Accounting & Finance
Minneapolis, MN, USA
USD 95k-110k / year
Posted on Nov 11, 2026
The Impact You'll Make
Danfoss Power Solutions seeking a driven and strategic Senior Tactical Buyer to manage our external manufacturing partners. In this critical role, you will be the central point of contact, ensuring our suppliers deliver on cost, quality, and delivery targets. You will lead negotiations, mitigate supply chain risks, and drive continuous improvement to support Danfoss's operational excellence.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Strategic Sourcing & Cost Management:
- Lead commercial negotiations with EMS suppliers to achieve competitive pricing and favorable terms.
- Drive cost reduction initiatives and manage the Purchase Price Variance (PPV).
- Benchmark performance and explore alternative sourcing to ensure market competitiveness.
- Supply Chain & Performance Management:
- Take ownership of supplier On-Time Delivery (OTD) and proactively resolve shortages and constraints.
- Monitor and manage supplier performance using scorecards and business reviews, ensuring accountability and continuous improvement.
- Proactively identify and mitigate supply chain risks, including component lifecycle issues and market shortages.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration:
- Partner with Planning, Engineering, Quality, and Operations to ensure alignment between production needs and long-term supply strategy.
- Work to optimize inventory levels and reduce excess and obsolete materials.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or equivalent experience.
- Experience in an EMS (Electronics Manufacturing Services) environment is a strong asset. (3-5 years experience)
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 25%, including internationally (Mexico).
- Working onsite at our Plymouth, MN location up to 5 days a week
- Challenge supplier price increases through market benchmarking, should-cost analysis, cost breakdowns, and competitive sourcing
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 13th salary, 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.
- The salary range for this position is $95,000 - $110,000. Pay based on experience.
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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