Buyer 1 - Camarillo, CA
About The Position
Eaton’s IS AER ITD Aerospace Interconnect division is seeking a Buyer 1 to execute purchasing for assigned commodities and ensure uninterrupted supply at optimum cost and quality. The role implements procurement strategies based on commodity, supply chain, and customer needs and targets, and builds successful relationships with key vendors. It balances supplier quality and delivery expectations with cost-reduction mandates while developing and managing the supply base to support manufacturing and on-time delivery. The Buyer 1 works with suppliers and internal supply chain and manufacturing teams to monitor supplier performance, maintain accurate ERP and MRP information, manage purchase orders and inventory, resolve purchasing issues, and report performance metrics. The position is on-site in Camarillo, California. Candidates must live within 50 miles of the facility; relocation is not offered. The position requires U.S.-person status under ITAR, and Eaton will not provide employment immigration sponsorship or support.
Requirements
- High school degree and at least 3 years of manufacturing supply chain planning or purchasing experience, or an associate degree and at least 1 year of the same experience; applicable internship experience may count toward experience.
- Must be a U.S. person under ITAR: a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, political asylee, or refugee.
- Must not require employment sponsorship now or in the future.
- Must live within 50 miles of the Camarillo, California facility; relocation is not offered.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or Marketing from an accredited institution.
- Experience in manufacturing, aerospace, and military plants, and/or engineer-to-order or low-volume, high-mix production.
- Experience selecting suppliers for new and existing part numbers.
- Advanced SAP user with solid knowledge of BOM management and item master setup.
- Experience negotiating with suppliers to reduce prices and improve delivery dates.
- Experience monitoring and improving supplier on-time delivery.
- APICS or CPIM certification.
- Excellent problem-solving skills in complex, demanding situations with changing priorities.
- Experience communicating with managers and personnel at various levels.
- Advanced Excel capabilities.
Responsibilities
- Ensure supplier performance meets contract terms and address performance issues with support from the supplier development team and Supply Chain Manager.
- Initiate and implement process improvements in assigned task areas.
- Keep component and supplier data up to date in the ERP for the assigned supplier base.
- Develop and maintain close, professional relationships with vendors.
- Report performance metrics related to imported Eaton purchases and monitor metrics such as DOH, SOTD, in-transit, and inventory.
- Participate in daily production meetings and address missing-material purchasing needs.
- Quote and purchase assigned parts for the site.
- Control inventory impact by analyzing minimum order quantities against consumption.
- Analyze price variances (PPV), report their causes, and develop action plans.
- Maintain MRP health by aligning purchase order dates and managing order quantities.
- Run and respond to daily MRP reports, including placing purchase orders, rescheduling orders in or out, cancellations, and late orders.
- Resolve purchase order and invoice discrepancies in a timely manner.
- Process supplier-related RMAs.
- Track purchase order progress, investigate schedule-affecting factors, and modify plans as needed.
- Expedite critical orders throughout the supply chain and work with the divisional supply chain team on escalations.
- Inform management of potential production problems and assist with short- and long-term solutions.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
