Overview
Eaton, Titchfield, England, United Kingdom
Our site located in Titchfield is relocating to a newly constructed facility in Daedalus. This state-of-the-art site will serve as the Centre of Excellence for aerospace manufacturing across Europe. We are looking for a Buyer to join our team.
What You’ll Do
As a Buyer, you’ll be responsible for managing purchases of indirect materials and services from subcontractors and external suppliers across strategic commodities and multiple locations. You’ll ensure uninterrupted supply at optimal cost, quality, and service, while building and maintaining strong supplier relationships.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage supplier relationships to drive cost savings and service improvements.
* Negotiate effectively with suppliers and resolve disputes.
* Ensure compliance with corporate contracts and consolidate spend.
* Support supplier onboarding and category leverage initiatives.
* Lead cost-out projects and support strategic sourcing actions.
* Collaborate cross-functionally to identify new opportunities.
* Resolve supplier payment issues and support invoice resolution.
Qualifications
* 2+ years in supply chain or materials management
* Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Skills
* Decision-making
* Problem-solving
* Collaboration and continuous development
What We Offer
* Competitive compensation and benefits package
* Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team
* Great company benefits including onsite parking
* Internal promotion where possible
* Ongoing learning and development opportunities through Eaton University
* Focus on reliability, safety, efficiency, and sustainability
* Wellbeing and health and safety emphasis
The successful applicant may have access to US ITAR controlled technology, goods and information. As a condition of employment, employees with access to ITAR controlled technology may be required to undergo additional screening as part of the recruitment process.
We are committed to equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination on the basis of 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.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Other
Industries
* Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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