Buyer - Wimborne, United Kingdom - Eaton Corporation

Eaton Corporation
Eaton Corporation
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Wimborne, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Description
Eaton's AER MSD Mission System Division division is currently seeking a Buyer.


What you'll do:


Position scope

  • To ensure the effective procurement of materials, components, major work packages and services
  • To coordinate the procurement activities for designated vendors within a commodity group

Key responsibilities

  • Accountable for overall performance of assigned vendors
  • Transacts MRP demand signals through the timely Issue of purchase orders
  • Ensures all Purchase Orders are acknowledged by the vendor base
  • Actions MRP exception messages, schedule ins/out and cancellations in a timely manner
  • Reviews and manages the open Purchase Order book and MRP to ensure component/service deliveries are delivered in line with requirements
  • Ensures latest projected dates of supply dates from vendors are maintained accurately on the ERP system to ensure production lines of balance are accurate
  • Manages the communication and embodiment of change, making amendments to requirements, schedule and price as required
  • Ensures all issues preventing supply are worked to resolution i.e. FAIR, NCR, technical, and commercial change etc.
  • Analyses and processes supplier notifications
  • Acts as master data owner for purchased part records
  • Monitors delivery status of scheduled receipts to ensure on time delivery to need
  • Monitors, evaluates and reports on the performance of suppliers
  • Ensures timely disposition and return of any nonconforming supplier material, ensuring rapid replenishment to support production needs
  • Manages day to day procurement activities including internal and vendor communications; negotiating schedule, delivery and pricing with vendors
  • Deploys responsible supply chain management practices in accordance with company policy
  • Performs all operations according to appropriate regulations, e.g. FARs, DFARs, Import/Export (ITAR, EAR) and in accordance with Cobham standards
  • Cooperates with management to meet the employer's legal duties and take reasonable care of their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions

Core competencies

  • Able to efficiently and effectively transact within MRP/ERP systems
  • Strong influencing skills; able to operate at a senior level within supplier organisations
  • Tenacious in developing and driving performance from the vendor base, and holding internal stakeholders to account
  • Takes ownership and accountability for results
  • Clear understanding of when to escalate issues both internally in Cobham and with suppliers
  • Drive and enthusiasm, desire to learn
  • Trustworthiness and professionalism with clients, peers and team members in line with all relevant Corporate Social Responsibility policies
  • Consistent and positive style in challenging situations
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Self starter capable of chasing issues to resolution

Qualifications:


  • Demonstrate established experience working in a supply chain organization. Previous experience as a buyer within a technology company (ideally mechanical/electrical/aerospace)
  • Bachelor degree in Business, Operations, Supply Chain or related field, or significant industry experience
  • Experience influencing and negotiating
  • Strong background of supplier Relationship management
  • Technical knowledge of commodities being managed
  • Able to work within challenging financial and time constraints
  • CIPS certification or other relevant professional qualifications advantageous (e.g. CPM, CPIM)

Key measures and milestone

  • SOTIF / OTD, PPV, SDPPM
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Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.

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