Network Purchasing Leader
Join Eaton, a global leader where equality and inclusivity are at the heart of our mission. Here, everyone is valued and belongs. Be part of a team that delivers cutting-edge, energy-efficient solutions, making a tangible impact on the world. We empower our customers to manage electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical energy more effectively, safely, and sustainably. At Eaton, we're dedicated to enhancing quality of life and protecting the environment with our innovative energy management technologies and services.
Our EMEA Business Service Center (BSC) in Budapest is Eaton's largest office in the region. With a diverse team of over 700 people, representing 40+ nationalities and speaking 20+ languages, the BSC is the central hub for business services. It empowers seamless operations and drives exceptional results across our electrical, industrial, and corporate teams. We are proud to be a Disability Friendly Workplace, ensuring an inclusive environment for all our employees.
What you'll do:
The focus of this role would be to manage a team of local and remote Buyers in Hungary and other potential strategical sites while interacting with a variety of different business functions including Suppliers, Strategic & Operational Procurement, Customer Service, Warehouse, Supplier Development and Category Managers, Finance, Senior management team, IT and PLM globally to ensure effective and timely material availability.
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Main Responsibilities:
• Act as team leader and manage up to 15 buyers both locally and internationally.
• Ensure that your team and you as a leader build up a good relationship and understand the constraints of our external vendors and communicate clearly internally and externally
• Develop and execute defined KPI's and measure your team and ensure that overall goals are achieved
• Cooperating with Process Excellence to deploy capability competency matrix and upskill the knowledge of your team and yourself
• Govern processes to improve planning parameters and replenishment strategies, like lot size, lead-time etc in the local ERP systems
• Managing changing scenarios like seasonality, forecast changes, supply chain changes and deploy the necessary changes
• Integrating strategical MP functions into EATON's SIOP process
• Ensuring that planning data (policies and parameters) on the ERP system are accurate and continuously adapted to current scenarios
• Keeping strong customer focus and give importance to reduce slow movers and obsolete material
• Working with the Supply Chain-Order Management Team leaders on improving with supplier in intercompany shipments within EMEA and re-structure the process if needed
• Contribute and support implementing new Digital tools defined by Eaton and implement these into our teams.
• Deploy successors and work on a talent pool with the senior leaders
• Assure team is adhering to EATON Life Saving Rules, ethics and other relevant global and local trainings and perform necessary trainings as direct manager
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree required, preferably in a relevant field
- 5 years of experience in Supply Chain, and 2 years of experience in a comparable leadership role
Skills:
- Ability to use English in a professional capacity both orally and in writing
- Knowledge and experience in SAP MM preferred
- Advanced level in MS Office
- Proven leadership and people management skills
- Project Management knowledge, ability to hold presentations, and an ability to mentor and educate
What We Offer:
- Wide Range of Employee Benefits: Hybrid work model, Annual bonus, Cafeteria, Private Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, - Eye-glass refund, AYCM partnership, Internal reward system (E-Stars)
- Employee Wellbeing Support: Access comprehensive support programs designed to enhance your overall wellbeing
- Family Friendly: Enjoy a family-friendly environment with policies that support work-life balance
- Talent Management and Career Development: We are dedicated to your professional growth, with a strong focus on internal mobility, continuous learning, and peer coaching
- Dog-Friendly: Bring your furry friend to work in our dog-friendly office
- Dedicated Spaces: Utilize our family room, multi-prayer room, stretching room, and chill room for your comfort and convenience
- Company Yoga Sessions: Participate in regular yoga sessions to stay fit and relaxed
- Social Responsibility: Join a socially responsible organization committed to making a positive impact
- Employee Appreciation Day: Celebrate with us on Employee Appreciation Day, recognizing your hard work and contributions
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, colour, 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.
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- Fitness Subsidies
- On-Site Gym
- Pet Insurance
- Mental Health Benefits
- Virtual Fitness Classes
Parental Benefits
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Adoption Assistance Program
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Casual Dress
- On-Site Cafeteria
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Leave of Absence
- Summer Fridays
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Financial Counseling
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Shadowing Opportunities
- Access to Online Courses
- Internship Program
- Work Visa Sponsorship
- Leadership Training Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)