Project Planner/Buyer

Project Planner/Buyer

Location: Overland Park, Kansas (KS), US

Building the people that build the world. With platforms in HVAC and Detection and Measurement, SPX Technologies builds innovative solutions that enable a safer, more efficient, sustainable world. Through our RiSE talent development framework, we Reach, Identify, Strengthen, and Engage our employees to support them in their continued development. We're a global company of problem solvers, collaborators, and innovators, and our businesses build solutions that impact the world. As part of HVAC Cooling, SPX Cooling Technologies is a leader in high quality industrial HVAC equipment used to cool large facilities like hospitals, data centers, and power plants. With cooling towers, fans, and refrigeration units, companies rely on brands like Marley, Recold, and SGS to provide comfort and mission critical and industrial cooling solutions.

Job Summary

SPX is a diverse team of unique individuals who all make an impact. As a Project Buyer, you will serve as the primary owner of project-related materials, ensuring timely and cost-effective procurement in alignment with project requirements. The incumbent will evaluate supplier quality, support project delivery schedules, and manage material costs while collaborating closely with Project Management and Material Managers to achieve business objectives. This role is essential for maintaining accurate SAP data, supporting reliable revenue forecasting, and driving strong supplier performance to meet project and organizational goals. This role encourages innovation and continuously improves efficiency of technical support, monitors advances of technology and competition, and supports global and acquisition-related technical issues in areas of expertise.

Job Responsibilities

While each day brings new opportunities at SPX, your core responsibilities will be:

• Material Procurement & Supplier Management
• Select suppliers, evaluate bids, and make purchasing decisions within authorization guidelines.
• Develop RFQs, create purchase orders, and track shipments to ensure on-time delivery.
• Monitor supplier quality, capacity, and performance, adjusting sourcing as needed.
• Project & Materials Ownership
• Interpret engineering drawings and specifications to define material needs.
• Own the material aspect of assigned projects, resolving issues and adapting to scope changes.
• Communicate effectively with project managers, engineers, and customers regarding material status.
• Systems & Process Management
• Utilize ERP systems to manage schedules, purchases, and reporting with accuracy.
• Respond to supplier and project inquiries while maintaining complete shipment records.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and eliminate offline practices.

Required/Ideal Experience, Skills, Education

We each bring something to the table, and we are looking for someone who has:

• Required Experience & Skills
• 3-5 years of related experience
• Engineering application and design experience
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-function teams at all levels
• Ideal Experience & Skills
• Experience in purchasing (quoting, online auctions, expediting, etc), helpful
• Knowledge of logistics, including international shipments, preferred
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, preferred
• Project management skills
• Familiarity with SAP, or other ERP systems
• Education & Certifications
• Associate's degree or technical program completion, required
• Bachelor's degree and/or related coursework, preferred

Travel & Working Environment

Onsite office environment, Monday Friday; Hybrid work schedule available after satisfactory completion of probationary period

Keyboarding/typing Ability to read effectively from a computer screen and/or a paper copy Ability to handle a large volume of work and perform multiples tasks in a fast-paced environment Ability to communicate effectively verbally

Our Culture

Our culture is at the center of what we do and, more importantly, who we are. Our core values set a standard for how we manage ourselves, and our Leadership Model sets the standard for how we engage with each other. Whether you are an individual contributor or you lead a large team, each of us leads at SPX.

SPX Total Rewards

At SPX, what's in it for our employees transcends market-competitive compensation and benefits. Our Total Rewards program also includes opportunities for employees' personal development, career growth, and recognition. These programs focus on alignment and assessment of organizational, team, and individual efforts toward achieving business results. Our development and career growth programs empower our employees to enhance their skills, develop new competencies, and pursue career goals. SPX benefits package provides choices designed to help employees manage their well-being. Our compensation programs are performance-based to recognize and reward employees who work hard, display the values and leadership practices we embrace, and deliver exceptional results.

Our Values

Integrity Accountability Excellence Teamwork Results At SPX, our values are at the heart of everything we do. We use our values every day to help us make the right decisions. We embrace a common purpose and strive for improvement. We respect and value each other as individuals and recognize that only by working together, as a team, can we reach our full potential. We take responsibility for our actions, build strong relationships with each other and our customers, and always act ethically. Our values inspire us to achieve the high standards of quality, safety, and performance that our customers expect and deserve.

Working at SPX

Our work environment is established on a work-life philosophy supported by policies, programs, and practices that help employees achieve success within and outside the workplace. We believe in creating an inclusive work environment where employees strive to realize their fullest potential. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer committed to making selection decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected basis.