Strategic Buyer - Manufacturing Network

Eaton Corporation•Irvine, CA

22h•$99,000 - $132,000•Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s IS AER FMC Aerospace division is hiring a Strategic Buyer for its Operations Fulfilment team at the Irvine, California manufacturing facility. The role manages complex procurement of custom products and services and related supply chain activities, with a focus on non-standard, non-repeat purchases, including stranger/alien programs. The buyer works with defined suppliers for products procured from outside Eaton and supports supply chain orchestration from customer to supplier. The position also manages purchase orders, inbound volumes, spend, procurement volumes, forecasts, supplier capacity commitments, performance, and compliance. It involves collaboration with commercial teams, engineering, suppliers, and other internal partners. The role is onsite in Irvine. Relocation assistance is not available, and candidates must generally reside within 50 miles of the facility; active-duty military service member candidates are exempt from that geographic restriction.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
At least two years of experience in manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, operations, or a combination of these functions.
At least two years of procurement or supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment.
Must be a U.S. person as defined by ITAR: U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, political asylee, or refugee.
Must be authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future.
Must currently reside within 50 miles of the Irvine, California facility, unless an active-duty military service member candidate.
Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work in a matrix environment, achieve results, and drive change through others.
Effective oral and written communication, planning, and organizational skills.
Ability to manage by influence through strong relationships and process focus.
Ability to present results and recommendations effectively to senior-level executives.
Proficiency with Microsoft applications, including Outlook, Excel, and Word.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or supply chain from an accredited institution.
At least two years of experience with MRP/ERP systems.
At least two years of experience in a high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environment.
Experience with Supplier Performance Management.

Responsibilities

Procure parts and services with complex or custom requirements, focusing on non-standard, non-repeat buying, including stranger/alien programs.
Drive part deactivation and reactivation processes, including obsolescence, to meet customer demands.
Collaborate with commercial teams in the aftermarket quoting process.
Manage the plant producibility decision process for dormant parts, the “none” process, and unknown suppliers.
Manage in-site transitions, including supplier movement, gate processes, ramp-up, and ramp-down, based on a risk matrix.
Manage technical procurement activities associated with ITAR and other undisclosed programs.
Receive, validate, and communicate engineering specifications for parts, with Engineering support, for ITAR and other undisclosed programs.
Engage suppliers in tender preparation and align responsibilities for delivery.
Manage material forecast collaboration and receive capacity commitments from suppliers.
Manage related supply chain activities, including purchase orders, inbound volumes, spend, procurement volumes, supplier performance, and compliance.