Strategic Buyer

Eaton Corporation • Raleigh, NC

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About The Position

Procure parts and services with complex or custom requirements Perform supplier capabilities qualification and enforce quality requirements (APQP,etc.) 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 Track supplier performance, compliance and facilitate monthly and quarterly review and quality audits.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Minimum 1 year of experience in manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, operations or a combination of those functions
• Minimum 1 year of experience using an MRP/ERP system
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of the work location will be considered.
• Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation

Nice To Haves

• 2+ years of procurement or supply chain experience within a manufacturing environment
• 2+ years' experience with SAP MRP/ERP system
• 2+ years' experience working in a high mix, low volume manufacturing environment
• Experience with SIOP processes
• 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 (APQP,etc.)
• 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
• 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