Strategic Buyer - Manufacturing Network - Irvine, CA
About The Position
Eaton’s Aerospace Group is seeking a Strategic Buyer to join its Operations Fulfilment team at the Irvine, California manufacturing facility. The role manages supply-chain relationships and complex procurement of custom products and services, with an emphasis on non-standard, non-repeat purchases, including stranger/alien programs. Responsibilities span purchase orders, inbound volumes, spending, procurement volumes, forecasts, supplier capacity commitments, performance, and compliance. The buyer focuses on new and defined suppliers for products procured from outside Eaton and supports technical procurement activities for ITAR and other undisclosed programs.
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 under 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; active-duty military candidates are exempt from this geographical limitation.
- 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 such as 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 procurement or supply-chain experience in a manufacturing environment.
- 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.
- Collaborate on material forecasts and obtain capacity commitments from suppliers.
- Manage and maintain business relationships with external supply-chain partners, including supplier performance and compliance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
