External Job
Title Senior Buyer
AutoReqId 45532BR
Business Function Supply Chain
Division Hydraulics Systems Division
Job Description Eaton Corporation’s Hydraulic Systems Division of Eaton Aerospace, located in Jackson, Mississippi has an opening for a Senior Buyer.
Critical for success in this role is the ability to:
• Manage Purchase Price Variance (PPV) strategically by developing mitigation plans and strategies to provide a positive impact to overall results.
• Lead by example in the tasks required to meet departmental requirements. Assist in the training and development of personnel within the department.
• Lead RFQ creation and execution strategically aligned with corporate and local goals and objectives.
• Lead commercial negotiations with suppliers seeking mutually beneficial long term relationships.
• Participate in cross-functional teams chartered with improving supplier performance and executing corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement through the supply base.
• Familiar with ERP operations and strong Microsoft office skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize multiple projects and execute accordingly.
• Lead supplier management and development activities driving continuous improvement in Eaton’s metrics and APEX goals.
• Facilitate the implementation of goals and objectives between corporate commodity management and the facility SCM team
• Leverage relationships to hold suppliers accountable to perform to Eaton’s expectations on delivery, quality and overall cost.
• Lead sourcing projects to completion.
• Proactively resolve supplier A/P issues.
Basic Qualifications (Including Educational Requirements) Experience and Education Required:
- Bachelor Degree in Supply Chain, Information Technology, Business, or Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial or Electrical) from an accredited school.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in the Supply Chain function.
- U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident status is required.
Position Criteria:
• Strong planning/project management skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional process improvement teams.
• Ability to interface at all levels. Excellent communication skills at all levels of the organization.
• Thorough knowledge of the commodity and sub-commodity marketplace, including in Low Cost Regions.
• Bias for action/ability to get results…self-starter and good decision making skills.
• Leads change within the organization.
• Ability to analyze, identify and implement opportunities for improvement that have measurable impact.
• Knowledge of institutional problem solving tools/processes such as cycle time reduction and process improvement tools: Six Sigma DMAIC methodology, Kaizen, DOE, Pareto Charts, Statistical process control, Process mapping, Tree diagrams, Root cause analysis, Analytical software programs.
• Detailed understanding of ISO9000, QS9000, ITAR, NADCAP, and AS9001.
• Capable to Develop Value Stream Maps and Business Case Analyses.
• Strong ability to positively influence others. Creative thinker. Team Builder.
• Demonstrated success in materials, purchasing, or customer support activities.
Preferred Experience and Education:
- APICS and/or CPM certification.
- Proven capability to lead change in a team environment.
- Ability to manage multiple projects/activities.
- Broad knowledge of product and manufacturing process.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Good communication skills.
- Computer skills.
- Strong project management skills.
- Understanding of problem solving methods (Six Sigma, 8D, root cause analysis).
- Knowledge of process auditing techniques to ensure compliance to defined quality requirements.
- Detail oriented.
Region North America - US/Puerto Rico
Country United States
State Mississippi
City Jackson, MS
Employee category Regular
Experience
Level Minimum 3 Years
Travel Required Up to 25 percent
Relocation benefit provided? Yes (US/PR Only)
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