Strategic Buyer

Eaton Corporation•Raleigh, NC

1d•$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 Strategic 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. The Strategic Buyer’s focus lies on new and defined suppliers for a range of products procured from outside of Eaton. Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each and every day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours.

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
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

2+ years of procurement or supply chain experience within a manufacturing environment
2+ years’ experience with SAP MRP/ERP system preferred
2+ years’ experience working in a high mix, low volume manufacturing environment
Experience with SIOP processes

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.