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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.

Located in Bedhampton, Eaton's Aerospace business stands as a global leader in aerospace fuel systems.

The core business of Bedhampton is; assembly and test of hydraulic parts for motors and pumps on aeroplanes.

We are seeking a Buyer who will be responsible for procuring materials, supplies, or equipment for a business. Your key duties include negotiating deals with suppliers, researching potential item selections, and maintaining inventory of current products. Buyers play a crucial role in maintaining efficient supply chains and ensuring that businesses can meet their requirements while minimizing costs .

What you’ll do:

• Supplier relationship management, conducting weekly, monthly, quarterly business reviews as required with assigned suppliers

• Coordinate with Goods Inwards on supplier delivery queries

• Coordinate with Quality Dept on supplier defective material return, rework or exchange

• Supporting daily meetings with Material Planning to ensure flow of material to production and manage exceptions

• Coordinate with off site support services based in India

• Coordinate with Accounts Payable on billing and/or credit issues.

• Evaluates and monitors current supplier performance in terms of quality, delivery & cost.

• Monitoring of supplier replenishment methods

• Balances current and future demand requirements with supplier capabilities/capacities to ensure completion of customer requirements

• Follows and maintains system parameters in line with model plant processes & policies.

• Drives and responds to action message report (expedites, de-expedites, cancels and past due

Qualifications:

• Degree/HNC Business/Purchasing/Engineering or equivalent

• CIPS (beneficial but not essential)

Skills:

• Procurement experience (preferred)

• MRP/ERP Knowledge

• Negotiation skills

• Good communication and team skills

• High levels of drive, enthusiasm and thoroughly enjoy trouble shooting and resolving day to day issues

What we offer to you:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package

• Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team

• Flexible working solutions (flexible working hours, compressed week etc.)

• 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

The successful applicant will be in contact with US ITAR controlled technology, goods and information. As a condition of employment, employees with access to US ITAR controlled technology and goods may be required to undergo an additional screening process as part of the recruitment process.

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.

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