Buyer

Aerospace Interconnect Buyer

Eaton's Aerospace Interconnect division is currently seeking a Buyer. The expected annual salary range for this role is $77,625.0 - $105,000 a year. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

PRIMARY FUNCTION :

The Buyer is responsible for revision of purchase requisitions, order placement, negotiation, supplier follow-up, measurement, and control of supplier performance. The primary function of the role is to manage outside process buying, ensuring an uninterrupted and timely supply at the optimum cost and quality that satisfies stakeholder requirements and company goals. This includes supplier sourcing, negotiations, contracting and supplier performance management. Primary responsibilities include 90% outside manufacturing process procurement.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Quote and buy assigned purchased parts for the site
• Control inventory impact by analyzing MOQ vs consumption
• Runs, analyzes and report causes with action plan for price variances (PPV)
• Maintain MRP health by aligning purchase order dates and managing purchase order quantities
• Run and respond to daily MRP report (Place PO, Reschedule In, Reschedule Out, Cancels, Late PO's)
• Resolve PO / Invoice discrepancies in a timely manner
• Process supplier related RMA's
• Track progression of purchase orders, investigate factors that affect schedules, and modify plans as necessary
• Expedite critical orders throughout the supply chain, works with divisional supply chain team for escalations
• Experience in buying different categories and surface treatment
• Inform management of potential production problems and assist in the implementation of both short- and long-term solutions
• Experience working in Aerospace and Military Plants and / or experience with Engineer to order production or low volume high mix production
• When applicable, negotiate contracts with suppliers in alignment with defined Global Commodity Management strategies
• Calculate total cost of acquisition and prepare cost comparison spreadsheets, taking inventory carrying, shipping costs, foreign exchange rates, duties, etc. into account. Make versus buy calculations. Sensitivity analysis for variable raw material costs, foreign exchange rates and any other cost factors that may impact the overall financial success of a program significantly
• Model the Eaton ethical conduct policy, the Eaton Values and Philosophy, and comply with all other corporate, plant, and regulatory policies and regulations as applicable

QUALIFICATIONS :

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS :

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

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