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Eaton Corporation Procurement Manager in South Molton, United Kingdom

We make the energy transition work. Every day, we work to improve people’s lives and the environment by providing intelligent power management solutions and services that enable our communities to take action to decarbonize now.

Transitioning our communities to a reliable and accessible energy infrastructure that is no longer dependent on carbon takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each and every day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours.

Would you like to make a difference working for a global and ethical company? Join us today. We make what matters work. To find out more about us check: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baa_aiJ4L7E

What you’ll do:

The Procurement Operations Manager is responsible for the supplier demand planning and delivery of all direct materials and services including subcon, while assuring continuity of material supply required for Titchfield. This person will be responsible for overall supplier on time delivery, parts quality and cost requirements.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Building a competent and sustainable team of Procurement Buyer-Planners, providing leadership in development of individuals within the direct, indirect and service procurement functions

  • Being responsible for supplier delivery on time, inventory levels through the supply chain while supporting quality and cost.

  • Establishing Supplier capacity planning model including constraint management in collaboration with the SIOP team

  • Being responsible for cost out and delivery project initiation and timelines. and being responsible for Sourcing, Cost Out, Business Model Changes with the need to meet and exceed MPV targets in line with PP commitments.

  • Being responsible for the Management of ECN and MPS changes which affect the direct material in the supply chain, while working closely with Commodity Managers, Engineering, Operations, Supplier Quality and Supplier Development teams

  • Executing projects related to the commodity strategy to support divisional cost, quality, delivery, supplier reduction, and sourcing goals.

  • Working closely with Supplier Quality and Supplier Delivery team on improving the current supply base and developing new suppliers, as needed.

  • Expertise on the sustainability of ERP Data

  • Coordinating with Commodity Management and Material Planning for the establishment and implementation of pull production / stocking arrangements (Kanban/DLF) with suppliers including consignment internal and external to Eaton facilities e.g. VMI.

  • Maintaining ERP (for example MFGPro) supplier parameters including Supplier Time Fences, MOQ, Min/Max levels, safety time, safety stock management (while aligning with the Material Planning team) in alignment with SIOP. Establishing and maintaining Plan for Every Part (PFEP).

  • Managing supplier compliance and communications associated with Eaton Corporate initiatives (Ethics compliance, EHS requirements, etc.)

  • Ensuring appropriate performance measure (Quality, Cost and Delivery) of supply base and feedback of results

Qualifications:

• Masters Level or Bachelors qualification in SCM, Business or related discipline

Skills:

• Full knowledge and understanding of materials planning systems (MRP/ERP) requirements and order generation process logic (for example MFGPro)

• CIPS/APICS CPIM certified (or working towards it)

• Thorough understanding of SCM operational concepts surrounding production planning, scheduling, purchasing, and inventory control.

• Ability to lead cross-functional process improvement teams

• Procurement management experience preferred

• Manufacturing industry experience preferred

• Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills

• Minimum 5 years buying experience

• Demonstrated project leadership success

• Broad commodity or technical experience preferred

What we offer to you:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package

• Permanent contract in a fast-growing global company

• Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team

• We make ethics and culture matter – You will enjoy working in supportive and collaborative workplace where ethics and safety are in our DNA

• We make your perspectives matter - Different points of view are what drive innovation and collaboration, and at Eaton, innovation begins with top-to-bottom diversity. Our senior leadership is made up of individuals from diverse groups to help create an environment where employees feel represented and heard at every level

• 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 make your voice matter - we value safety and trust. This is a place where you can speak up and be heard. There’s room here for everyone because we believe that every person matters

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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