Strategic Buyer - Network

Location: Titchfield

Currently located in Titchfield, Hampshire, Eaton's Aerospace business stands as a global leader in aerospace fuel systems.

Our site is undergoing a significant and exciting transformation as we relocate to a newly constructed facility in Daedalus. This state-of-the-art site will serve as the Centre of Excellence for aerospace manufacturing across Europe, marking a new era of innovation and excellence.

We pride ourselves as a premier supplier of fully integrated fuel systems for fixed and rotary-wing aircraft. We boast extensive fuel and air system test facilities, facilitating comprehensive testing across a range of conditions with various fuel types

What you’ll do:

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 - Networks 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.

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  this function you will:

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

When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic)

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution

Minimum 2 year of experience in manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, operations or a combination of those functions

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering or supply chain from an accredited institution2+ years of procurement or supply chain experience within a manufacturing environment2+ years’ experience with SAP MRP/ERP system preferred2+ years’ experience working in a high mix, low volume manufacturing environment

Skills:

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.)

What we offer:

Competitive compensation and benefits package

Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team Great company benefits

We make your aspirations matter – Eaton encourages internal promotion, whenever possible

We make your growth matter - We invest in our employees for the long term – not just with salary and benefits, but with ongoing learning and development opportunities made available through Eaton…