Buyer

Join Eaton and be a part of our commitment to providing impactful, energy-efficient solutions that shape a sustainable future. At Eaton, we make what matters work, and we're dedicated to fostering a workplace where ethics, inclusion, diversity, and our people are at the forefront.

**What you’ll do**:

- To ensure the effective procurement of materials, components, major work packages and services
- To coordinate the procurement activities for designated vendors within a commodity group
- Accountable for overall performance of assigned vendors
- Transacts MRP demand signals through the timely Issue of purchase orders
- Ensures all Purchase Orders are acknowledged by the vendor base
- Actions MRP exception messages, schedule ins/out and cancellations in a timely manner
- Reviews and manages the open Purchase Order book and MRP to ensure component/service deliveries are delivered in line with requirements
- Ensures latest projected dates of supply dates from vendors are maintained accurately on the ERP system to ensure production lines of balance are accurate
- Manages the communication and embodiment of change, making amendments to requirements, schedule and price as required
- Ensures all issues preventing supply are worked to resolution i.e. FAIR, NCR, technical, and commercial change etc.
- Analyses and processes supplier notifications
- Acts as master data owner for purchased part records
- Monitors delivery status of scheduled receipts to ensure on time delivery to need
- Monitors, evaluates and reports on the performance of suppliers
- Ensures timely disposition and return of any non-conforming supplier material, ensuring rapid replenishment to support production needs
- Manages day to day procurement activities including internal and vendor communications; negotiating schedule, delivery and pricing with vendors
- Deploys responsible supply chain management practices in accordance with company policy
- Performs all operations according to appropriate regulations, e.g. FARs, DFARs, Import/Export (ITAR, EAR) and in accordance with Cobham standards
- Co-operates with management to meet the employer’s legal duties and take reasonable care of their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor degree in Business, Operations, Supply Chain or related field, or significant industry experience

**Skills**:

- Demonstrate established experience working in a supply chain organization. Previous experience as a buyer within a technology company (ideally mechanical/electrical/aerospace)
- Experience influencing and negotiating
- Strong background of supplier Relationship management
- Technical knowledge of commodities being managed
- Able to work within challenging financial and time constraints
- CIPS certification or other relevant professional qualifications advantageous (e.g. CPM, CPIM)

The successful applicant will be in contact with US ITAR controlled technology, goods and information. As a condition of employment, employees with access to US ITAR controlled technology and goods may be required to undergo an additional screening process as part of the recruitment process.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.