Eaton's ES GEIS CHD division is currently seeking a Indirect Buyer - Supply Chain Analyst. This role is onsite at our Syracuse, NY facility. Relocation is not provided for this position.
This onsite Indirect Buyer role is responsible for managing onsite purchasing functions, including the timely release of purchase orders and the negotiation of contracts, pricing, and terms for indirect production materials. This role leads sourcing efforts for RHQ indirect commodity initiatives and new projects, manages AVL & TAIL suppliers, and supports cost control, supplier performance, and working capital improvement.
Key responsibilities include utilizing SAP to research material availability and generate requisitions. While the primary focus (80-90%) is on indirect purchasing for the Syracuse manufacturing site, this role also supports procurement for the Global and North America GEIS administrative teams (10-20%).
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As part of a development path, this position is designed to evolve into a support role for Supply Chain Analytics, offering a built-in opportunity for career growth.
The GEIS division is part of Eaton's global electrical sector and has over 100 years of experience in enhancing efficiency, safety and reliability for our customers. Our strategic focus is on driving growth, leveraging innovation and building capability across our global network. We operate in dynamic and ever evolving markets, be this as a result of energy transitions, digitalization, safety or a continued drive for greater efficiency within our customers, partners and suppliers. To deliver on this, we need the best people. We need diverse ideas, experiences, mindsets and skills to imagine the future solutions our markets will need.
The expected annual salary range for this role is $67500.0 - $99000.0 a year. 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:
What you'll do:
- Lead the buying processes by participating in identifying, communicating, and resolving supplier problems through the development and maintenance of ethical supplier relationships that foster a desire to furnish new ideas and promote cooperation with Eaton on an on-going basis.
- Develop, support, and maintain adequate supply of assigned commodities and inventory needs.
Resolve problem situations related to selection of source, price, deliveries, specifications, quality and other terms with suppliers and various internal departments. - Maintain part parameters with MRP.
- Determine adjustments to inventory as a result of scrap, damage, or loss of parts.
- Support Value Stream Managers to improve deliveries when necessary.
- Support weekly production meetings with accurate shortage information.
- Create and maintain supplier schedules on a weekly basis to ensure accurate and on-time information flow to suppliers.
- Develop and maintain purchase part strategy (PFEP)
- Improve performance optimization by identifying, tracking, and reporting on KPIs critical to supply chain success, providing actionable insights for informed decision-making.
- Analytics leadership in creating and managing complex models, dashboards, and tools by integrating internal and external data and business intelligence software to generate valuable insights.
- Drive operational efficiency applying advanced data and system analysis techniques to enhance business processes.
Project Management: Work with various teams and senior leaders to coordinate and deliver analytics projects that support strategic decisions and continuous improvement events. - Reduce excess incoming inventory by continually reviewing action message reports. Maximize the value of each purchase consistent with the Company's requirements and policies to achieve balance between function, productivity, quality, and other terms with suppliers and various internal departments.
- Drive and implement safety policies and programs when applicable.
Qualifications:
Required (Basic) Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution OR an Associate's Degree with a minimum of three (3) years of experience in Supply Chain (Buying), Manufacturing, Materials Management.
- Candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.
- No relocation is offered for this position. All candidates must currently reside within 50 miles of Syracuse, NY to be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with ERP System i.e. MFGPro, SAP, AS400, Oracle, etc.
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, Engineering or Supply Chain Management.
- Experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience within Excel using V Lookups and Pivot Tables.
- APICS professional certification.
- Experience in a Union environment.
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