Senior Buyer - Strategic Accounts

Eaton Corporation • Richmond, VA

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About The Position

Procure parts and services with complex or custom requirements Perform supplier capabilities qualification and enforce quality requirements Receive, validate and communicate Engineering Specs for parts with support of Engineering Monitor new tender or portfolio needs, validate make/buy & facilitate timely RFx and vendor onboarding Assess market conditions and define critical materials, sourcing strategy Negotiate price-volume-lead time-service level-warranty T&Cs for optimal and risk-efficient balance Engage suppliers in tender preparation and align on responsibilities for delivery, installation and maintenance Manage Material Forecast collaboration and receive capacity commits from suppliers Align on FAT / FWT testing execution with the support of Engineering/Quality or Customer representatives Track supplier performance, compliance and facilitate monthly and quarterly review and quality audits.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
• Minimum two (2) years of experience in manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, operations or a combination of those functions
• Bachelor's degree in business or engineering from an accredited institution
• 3+ years of procurement or supply chain experience within a manufacturing environment
• 3+ years' experience with SAP MRP/ERP system preferred
• 3+ years' experience working in a high mix, low volume manufacturing environment
• Ability to work in a matrix environment, get results and drive change through others
• Ability to manage by influence through solid relationships and process focus
• Ability to effectively present results and recommendations to senior-level executive team

Responsibilities

• Procure parts and services with complex or custom requirements
• Perform supplier capabilities qualification and enforce quality requirements
• Receive, validate and communicate Engineering Specs for parts with support of Engineering
• Monitor new tender or portfolio needs, validate make/buy & facilitate timely RFx and vendor onboarding
• Assess market conditions and define critical materials, sourcing strategy
• Negotiate price-volume-lead time-service level-warranty T&Cs for optimal and risk-efficient balance
• Engage suppliers in tender preparation and align on responsibilities for delivery, installation and maintenance
• Manage Material Forecast collaboration and receive capacity commits from suppliers
• Align on FAT / FWT testing execution with the support of Engineering/Quality or Customer representatives
• Track supplier performance, compliance and facilitate monthly and quarterly review and quality audits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees