Strategic Buyer - Network

Eaton Corporation•Kentwood, MI

4d•$86,000 - $126,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Supply Chain orchestration from customer to supplier requires a strong operational partner to manage, measure and maintain business relations with external supply chain partners. The Buyer is responsible for complex procurement of custom products and services and related supply chain aspects such as purchase orders, inbound volumes, spend, procurement volumes, forecast and capacity commits and supplier performance and compliance, with a focus on non-standard, non-repeat buying, including stranger / alien programs. The Buyer’s focus lies on new and defined suppliers for a range of products procured from outside of Eaton.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
Minimum of two (2) years experience in manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, operations or combination of these functions.
Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any "CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.".
This position requires access to export-controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must be a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158.
No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Grand Rapids, MI will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work in a matrix environment, get results and drive change through others.
Effective oral and written communication skills as well as planning and organizational skills.
Ability to manage by influence through solid relationships and process focus.
Ability to effectively present results and recommendations to senior-level executive team.
Proficiency with Microsoft applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.).

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering or Supply Chain from an accredited institution.
Minimum of two (2) years procurement or supply chain experience within a manufacturing environment.
Minimum of two (2) years experience with SAP.
Minimum of two (2) years experience working in a high mix, low volume manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Procure parts and services with complex or custom requirements, with a focus on non-standard, non-repeat buying, including stranger / alien programs.
Drive the part deactivation and reactivation processes to include obsolescence as required to meet customer demands.
Collaborate in Aftermarket quoting process with commercial teams.
Accountable for managing the producibility decision process for the plant (dormant parts / “none” process / supplier unknown).
Manage in-site transitions (supplier movement / gate processes / ramp up / ramp down) based on risk matrix.
Manage all technical procurement activities associated with ITAR & Other undisclosed programs.
Receive, validate and communicate Engineering Specs for parts with support of Engineering –ITAR & Other undisclosed programs.
Engage suppliers in tender preparation and align on responsibilities for delivery.
Manage Material Forecast collaboration and receive capacity commits from suppliers.