Buyer COE
Core
Support Eaton manufacturing plants and locations in the Americas with operational procurement activities, ensuring material availability and supplier stability for low/medium complexity networks.
Role type
Buyer (Supply Chain Center of Excellence)
Builds
Procurement processes and material flows for Eaton manufacturing plants
Domain
Manufacturing supply chain / Industrial procurement
Required skills
Procurement of direct materials, Purchase order generation, Supplier coordination, Exception management (postponement/anticipation/cancellation), Inventory level management, Supplier invoice management, RMA and reverse logistics coordination, ECM management (phase-in/phase-out), Purchasing data maintenance, Digital SCM tools utilization
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
SAP MM, Mapics, Oracle, MS Office
Responsibilities
Procure direct materials following plant and corporate regulations, Generate purchasing orders in accordance to demand requirements, Communicate and coordinate with network schedulers for plan and execution updates, Understand material requirements and process requisitions to provide POs to suppliers, Work closely with suppliers to ensure on time delivery of material to plant, Execute exception messages and manage internal escalations, Resolve internal discrepancies with operations and external issues with suppliers, Work closely with logistics partners and suppliers for material delivery as per incoterms, Evaluate and monitor supply performance and implement corrective/preventive actions, Manage supplier invoices and support resolution of holds, Maintain inventory levels of materials, Coordinate with Supplier Quality and suppliers for RMA of defective parts, Work with Engineering and Product Managers for phase-in/phase-out, Maintain relevant purchasing data, Utilize digital tools for SCM efficiency, Share best materials management practices and report in alignment with the network
Seniority
Junior to Mid-level (1-3 years experience)