Buyer
Core
Manage vehicle group purchases and operational supply chain activities for the US and Mexico, ensuring uninterrupted supply at optimum cost and quality.
Role type
Senior operational buyer (automotive supply chain)
Builds
Vehicle components and parts for Eaton manufacturing locations
Domain
Automotive manufacturing / Industrial supply chain
Required skills
Supplier relationship management, cost negotiation, project management, engineering change management, total cost management, material planning, contract management, supplier selection, continuous process improvement, bilingual communication
Preferred skills
Metal forming and machining knowledge, global sourcing experience, MRP/JIT/Lean/Kanban expertise, currency management
Technologies
MRP, JIT, Six Sigma, Lean Mfg., Kan Ban, Vendor Managed Inventory
Responsibilities
Manage supplier relationships and cost out opportunities, negotiate with internal and external suppliers, develop cost out projects and strategic commodity actions, manage engineering part changes and new part requirements, facilitate cross-functional collaboration, support accounts payable and invoice resolutions, analyze total cost management drivers, comply with SCM policies and support continuous improvement
Seniority
Mid-level to Senior, hands-on IC