Strategic Buyer - Manufacturing Network

About the role

Eaton’s IS AER FMC Aerospace division is currently seeking a Strategic Buyer - Manufacturing Network. The expected annual salary range for this role is $99,000 - $132,000 a year. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Responsibilities

• Supply Chain orchestration from customer to supplier
• Manage, measure and maintain business relations with external supply chain partners
• 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
• Engage suppliers in tender preparation and align on responsibilities for delivery
• Receive, validate and communicate Engineering Specs for parts with support of Engineering –ITAR & Other undisclosed programs
• Manage Material Forecast collaboration and receive capacity commits from suppliers

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited institution
• Minimum two (2) years of experience in manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, operations or a combination of those functions
• Two (2) years of procurement or supply chain experience within a manufacturing environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering or supply chain from an accredited institution
• Two (2) years of procurement or supply chain experience within a manufacturing environment
• Two (2) years’ experience with MRP/ERP systems preferred
• Two (2) years’ experience working in a high mix, low volume manufacturing environment
• Experience with Supplier Performance Management

Skills

• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
• 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.)