Eaton’s IS AER FMC division is currently seeking a Senior Buyer. This position will be a part of Eaton's Aerospace group, specifically supporting the Irvine California facility. This facility has roughly 200 employees, with output in excess of $100M annually.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $92287.53 - $135355.04 a year. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What you’ll do:

Purchase materials and services, obtaining maximum value in terms of price, quality and delivery. Plan material flow to insure minimum investment while insuring high levels of support to Program Managers. Support purchasing team in a coordinated effort to manage exceptions and achieve plant, division and individual goals and support strategies and issues related to plant operations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Develop and participate in the implementation of purchasing strategies to support Fuel and Motion Control production schedules while controlling costs.

• Partner with Commodity Managers, Production Managers, Contracts and Engineering in the selection of suppliers for new and existing products

• Communicate material quality and delivery change requirements to suppliers in an MRP environment.

• Drive and lead plans to obtain department and division cost improvements and objectives

• Participate in problem-solving efforts to resolve rejections, supplier corrective actions and receiving paperwork issues

• Coordinate material requirements with production schedules, customer requirements and provide feedback to scheduling and management as required

• Participate in supplier reduction program

• Lead continuous improvement activities, supplier consolidation and transition activities

• Proactively resolve supplier invoicing issues and implements corrective actions to minimize future errors.

• Attend daily production meeting and weekly shortage meeting to provide material parts status

• Create RFQ’s and place purchase orders, negotiates lowest cost to support material demand requirements

• React to MRP messages to ensure material supply is aligned to system demand and strategically uses system planning and parameters to ensure optimal inventory levels

• Prepare material status sheets, milestones, schedules and presentations as required to support the site reviews

• Actively support timely disposition of deviated materials and return-to-vendor of defective parts

• Conduct supplier business review and manage supplier performance improvement objectives primarily around delivery or quality expectations

• Manage RFQs for Future Busines Proposals

• Represent the Company for all Government Small Business-related reporting and activities

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution

• 3+ years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment

• This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

• No relocation benefit is offered for this position. Only candidates residing within 50 miles of Irvine, CA will be considered for this position. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

• Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Supply Chain

• 5+ years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment

• Aerospace manufacturing experience

• Actuators, Motors, and Supplier Design Assemblies commodity experience

• Knowledgeable in government small business activities

• SAP/ Kinaxis experience

Skills:

• Ability to interface at all levels

• Excellent communication skills

• Good mathematical and decision-making skills

• Good time-management skills

• High level of computer skills (Microsoft Office: Work, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)

• Sourcing and purchasing experience with Machining, Raw Materials, and Castings commodities

• Ability to read technical engineering drawings

• Knowledge of AS9100 Quality Manager System requirements

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