Senior Buyer

Job description

Job Description
Eaton Aerospace Group located in Los Angeles, CA near Glendale metro has an opening for a Sr. Buyer. This position purchases assigned items such as specific commodities, machinery, precision tools, test equipment etc, by developing a supply base capable of delivering Eaton’s quality, delivery, and specification requirements at the lowest possible cost. The buyer role includes coordinating with strategic sourcing to develop a commodity strategy, sourcing, and managing supplier fulfillment by owning the fulfillment activity from purchase order issuance to part receipt into stock. The buyer may also work with new product teams during product development to support development process/timing with cost, sources and parts by supporting customer proposals.

Commodity Strategy Development/Sourcing
-Fully understand Eaton and its customer requirements and effectively flow these to strategic sourcing group for creation and execution including grow, maintain, and exit supplier strategies.
-Define and evaluate supplier performance requirements including quality, cost and timing expectations with cross-functional teams.
-Support or lead execution of commercial agreement to reach lowest total cost including terms to mitigate economic and currency fluctuations as appropriate for assigned commodities. Example – long-term agreements, make/buy, market tests, etc.
-Develop expertise on procurement of commodities related to hydraulic and pneumatic products and components that support Aerospace requirements.
-Prepare, analyze, and make sourcing selections using RFQ and documentation to capture requirements (part numbers, drawings/specifications, volumes) and contract terms consistent with commodity strategy.
Issue purchase orders in MRP system to suppliers.

Supplier Performance
-Coordinate and co-lead supplier quality, capacity, and development meetings with supplier quality and other internal customers to improve supplier performance.
-Analyzes data, including enterprise requirements (production, aftermarket, MRO) and planning information to facilitate and recommend actions to ensure optimal delivery of supplier materials.
-Update and maintain purchase orders in MRP system for changes in design and delivery requirements.

Cost
-Drive the process to eliminate waste in the value chain through the use of Kaizen, Lean Deployment, Total Cost Management, Quality Operating Systems, Cost Tables, etc.
-Negotiate and mitigate economic increases, production/development piece prices, design changes, NRE, and tooling costs, expedite costs, and cancellation costs
-Resolve supplier payment issues with suppliers
-Identify and execute cost reduction workplans with suppliers and cross-functional teams

Continuous Improvement/Training
-Perform all other duties as directed by Purchasing Manager or Supply Chain Manager
-Develop and present training to internal customers
-Collaborate with peers and management to determine key goals and objectives, and corresponding metrics, to be completed during a determined period (usually one year). Review and amend these actions as appropriate. Focus on timely achievement of these goals and objectives.
-Improve internal and external customer satisfaction

POSITION CRITERIA:
-Understanding of Supply Chain Management operational concepts surrounding purchasing, logistics, incoming product inspection and inventory control
-Demonstrated commodity strategy development skills
-Demonstrated use of negotiated techniques and tactics
-Ability to communicate – writing, technical writing, presentation, and verbal skills
-Demonstrated ability to work well with others
-Demonstrated ability to participate and lead a cross-functional team,
-Ability to logically solve problems and to keep projects moving in an orderly and structured fashion

Desired profile

Basic Qualifications (Including Educational Requirements)
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
-Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
-Minimum 3 years purchasing/procurement experience in a manufacturing environment.
-No relocation is provided. Candidates must be within a 50 mile radius of the facility to be considered.
-This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All accepted applications must be U.S. Persons as defined by ITAR (U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, Political Asylee, or Refugee).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
-CPM or equivalent certification, a plus
-Use of and deployment of electronic purchasing systems (eRFQ), VMI, and consignment, a plus
-Aerospace, hydraulic, pneumatic and/or machined parts manufacturing, engineering, cost, and/or procurement requirements knowledge/experience
-Proficiency with computers including MS Office and MRP systems.
-Familiarity/experience with lean manufacturing, Kaizen events, and continuous improvement techniques (i.e. RCCA, Six Sigma methodology), a plus
-Familiarity/experience with SPC principles and methods, a plus
-Working knowledge of ISO-9001, AS9100 a plus
-APICs training/certification, a plus

Eaton is a global technology leader in power management solutions that provides energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power more efficiently, safely and sustainably. Eaton has more than 100,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries. At Eaton, we see things differently. We see opportunities to innovate, go above and beyond, and we work hard because what we do reflects who we are. If you see things differently—if you’re determined, motivated and focused on improving the world around you—then it’s time to see where a career at Eaton can take you. For more information, visit www.eaton.com/careers. Eaton is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Eaton is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. 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.