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What you’ll do:

This role is responsible for managing the strategic buying responsibilities for the Luton site, ensuring the plant achieves objectives relating to supplier management, cost management, quality, delivery, etc.    

 

Manage day to day issues with suppliers, challenge situations and establish solutionsManage database of suppliers, key changes, VMI counts, contract reviews etc accordinglyAct as point of escalation for critical component shortages - work with suppliers and Eaton corporate team to secure supplyProvide support and guidance for Operational/Junior Buyers, delegate workload where necessary and monitor for completionDrive improvements across all key metrics - SOTD, PPV, DPPM, DPO, inventory levelsConduct vendor price negotiations and give direction to operational team on pricing issuesManage supplier disputes/performance issues as requiredReview Min Max/Safety stocks/leadtimes/Moqs, with Supply chainManage component obsolescance and PCNs, single sourceManage PPAP process for NPI/tooling relocationSupport R&D department on NPI projectsAny other duties as reasonably required by the Procurement departmentProcurement of a portfolio of materials, goods or services within a categoryDeliver KPI’s relating to cost, cash, quality, service and continuity of supply for the portfolioWork with suppliers and influence internal stakeholders to implement the innovation strategy, and to evolve the strategy as technology, markets and business needs changeContinuously gather, analyse, interpret and act upon market intelligenceMinimise risk to continuity of supply by carrying out supplier risk assessments Qualifications: CIPS Level 4 or equivalent procurement qualification preferredSkills: Electronics manufacturing experienceSAP, Microsoft OfficeSupplier ManagementPrioritisation of tasks Collaborative, adaptable, analytical, good communicatorLong Description Competitive compensation and benefits packageChallenging projects in dynamic collaborative teamWe make your aspirations matter – Eaton encourages internal promotion, whenever possibleWe make your growth matter - We invest in our employees for the long term – not just with salary and benefits, but with ongoing learning and development opportunities made available through Eaton UniversityWe make your contributions matter - reliability, safety, efficiency, and sustainability are at the core of our dedication to improving people’s lives and the environment through power management technologiesWe make your wellbeing matter – We put your health and safety first. Wellness at Eaton is more than a program, it’s about changing the environment by offering the right tools to help empower employees to make that happen

 

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