Buyer (German Speaker)

Join Eaton and be a part of our commitment to providing impactful, energy-efficient solutions that shape a sustainable future. At Eaton, we make what matters work, and we're dedicated to fostering a workplace where ethics, inclusion, diversity, and our people are at the forefront.

We are ethical - We are passionate - We are responsible - We are efficient - We are transparent - We are learning. We are EATON!

What you'll do:

As a buyer, you will manage value stream from supplier to distribution centre and production pants, will be responsible for material availability and electrical finish goods inventory management. Maintains system inventory records and enters transactions. Achieve customer satisfaction through effective planning and executions. You will reporting directly to the Purchasing team leader/manager.

Manage flow of goods between Suppliers/Factories and Distribution Center and production plants
Ensure demand for materials is met and deliveries are made on time
Set up weekly/ monthly calls with critical vendors - Top 3-5
Be responsible for a clear open purchase order book to vendors: regular check of overdue /non confirmed/open purchase orders and respective PO rescheduling (expedite, push out, cancel)
Communicate to customer service/OM/ production planners in case there are changes to the supply plan that affect promised sales order dates/production orders
Ensure KPI are achieved based on daily/monthly/ quarterly reviews
Develop and maintain good relationships with suppliers, planners, OM, SCC, CM, OP, SP, Process Excellence
Purchasing data maintenance in SAP to ensure that pruchase orders to suppliers for several areas can be processed timely and in the correct way
Manage Purchase Orders towards to suppliers and work on improvements in system in alignment with Senior/inventory specialist
Allocate stock based on Order Management/other department approved request and manage inquiries from customer service and be the person to go at the first escalation level
Manage order confirmation from suppliers - including manual maintenance - first interface to suppliers for all needed clarifications regarding deviation order confirmation (prices, quantities, dates)
Investigate and solve reasons of blocked Invoices weekly (clarification in case of deviation price- qty)
Provide Forecast to Vendors and understand the impact
Track and take continuous improvement actions for KPI - On-time Delivery (OTD); Exception messages, PO OOB
Escalate if the MRP planning parameters are not correct in SAP to inventory specialist
Understand and managing risks to minimize impact on planning KPI's
Take follow up actions in relation to material shortages to the DC's and production plants (end to end ownership)
Support any kind of challenging projects and stakeholder of several improvements
Collaborate with Internal and External stakeholders to forecast, plan and facilitate on-time materials to the Distribution Center and production plants
Response to queries from Warehouse (ticket system mainly) and support to solve the inbound discrapencies
Support the CM by anayise on price, consumption, MOQ, material list etc.
Support stock take in case of consignment/sub-contractor vendors
Creation/Maintenance PIR, SL for Internal & External suppliers

Qualifications:

A-Level or comparable. Bachelor's degree in relevant area preferred
2 years in SCM/CC/OM

Skills:

SAP MM advanced level, MS Office advanced level
Fluency in English (both written and spoken) and German language knowledge
Open, proactive and cooperative
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Willing to take ownership
Analytical and cognitive
Ability to analyze operational problems in a short time based on data-driven KPIs and / or unexpected critical situations (eg Delivery Problems)

What we offer:

Competitive compensation and benefits package

Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team

We make your aspirations matter - Eaton encourages internal promotion, whenever possible

We 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 University

We 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 technologies

We 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

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.

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