Supply Chain management / Buyer / Procurement

Eaton’s IS AER FMC division is currently seeking a Strategic Procurement Specialist. This position will be located at our Jackson, MS facility.

The Supply Chain orchestration from customer to supplier requires a strong operational partner to manage, measure and maintain business relations with external supply chain partners. The Buyer is responsible for complex procurement of custom products and services and related supply chain aspects such as purchase orders, inbound volumes, spend, procurement volumes, forecast and capacity commits and supplier performance and compliance, with a focus on non-standard, non-repeat buying, including stranger / alien programs. The Buyer’s focus lies on new and defined suppliers for a range of products procured from outside of Eaton.

Procure parts and services with complex or custom requirements, with a focus on non-standard, non-repeat buying, including stranger / alien programs.

Drive the part deactivation and reactivation processes to include obsolescence as required to meet customer demands.

Collaborate in Aftermarket quoting process with commercial teams.

Accountable for managing the producibility decision process for the plant (dormant parts / “none” process / supplier unknown).

Manage in-site transitions (supplier movement / gate processes / ramp up / ramp down) based on risk matrix.

Manage all technical procurement activities associated with ITAR & Other undisclosed programs.

Receive, validate and communicate Engineering Specs for parts with support of Engineering –ITAR & Other undisclosed programs.

Engage suppliers in tender preparation and align on responsibilities for delivery.

Manage Material Forecast collaboration and receive capacity commits from suppliers.

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.

Minimum of two (2) years experience in manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, operations or combination of these functions.

Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any 'CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.'.

This position requires access to export-controlled information. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering or Supply Chain from an accredited institution.

Minimum of two (2) years procurement or supply chain experience within a manufacturing environment.

Minimum of two (2) years experience with SAP.

Effective oral and written communication skills as well as planning and organizational skills.

Proficiency with Microsoft applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.).

Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.

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