To ensure the effective procurement and co-ordination of procurement acitivities of the assigned commodity, components, work packages or services.
- Managing the end to end supply chain relationship with a specified group of IP and non IP vendors to ensure the best possible quality, cost, delivery and overall supplier reliability for the Business Unit
- Undertake sourcing/selection processes in line with policy for allocated work packages
- Undertake supplier relationship management tasking for allocated supply base i.e. business reviews, tactical improvement initiatives, supplier development etc.
- Work with buyers to ensure all purchase orders are issued IAW demand
- Ensure all exceptions are executed in line with requirements
- Review requirements to ensure component deliveries are scheduled in line with production requirements
- Manage the communication of engineering changes, IP supplier changes and schedule changes
- Work with internal teams to ensure supplier contracts and business agreements are in place and effective
- Monitor delivery status of scheduled receipts to ensure on time delivery to need
- Applying best practice to build and manage effective supplier management processes and strong supplier relationships and partnerships
- Undertake commodity analysis to develop new and alternative sources of supply
- Create and maintain both market and supplier profiles for all nominated suppliers within the commodity
- Continually monitor, evaluate and report on the performance of suppliers
- Manage day to day procurement activities including internal/ vendor communications, schedule, delivery and commercial terms including any price variation
- Deploy responsible supply chain management practices in accordance with company policy including risk registers, heat maps and any required corrective actions.
- Act as an effective point of escalation / problem resolution for supplier delivery or commercial issues
CIPS
5
Supply Chain, Aerospace, engineering or manufacturing environment preferred
Communication, team work, influencing
- ⦁ Competitive compensation and benefits package
- ⦁ Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team
- ⦁ 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.
Skills Required
- CIPS Level 5 qualification
- Supply chain experience
- Experience in an aerospace, engineering, or manufacturing environment
- Communication skills
- Teamwork skills
- Influencing skills
- Eligibility for UK Security Clearance
- Eligibility to undergo additional ITAR screening
Eaton Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Eaton and has not been reviewed or approved by Eaton.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, vision, prescription, life, and company‑paid disability, with HSAs/HRAs and wellness programs enhancing access and support.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with company matching alongside additional retirement contributions, with some sites also featuring pension and profit‑sharing components.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave for all parents, childbirth leave via short‑term disability for birth mothers, adoption benefits, and subsidized backup care signal strong family‑focused support.
Eaton Insights
What We Do
Planes. Hospitals. Factories. Data centers. Vehicles. The electrical grid. These are things people depend on every day. And the companies behind them depend on Eaton to solve some of the toughest power management challenges on the planet. Eaton’s mission is to improve the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. We provide sustainable solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical power – more safely, more efficiently, and more reliably. Eaton’s 2020 revenues were $17.9 billion, and we sell products to customers in more than 175 countries. We have approximately 92,000 employees.
Why Work With Us
At Eaton, we make what matters work—creating exciting new power management technologies that keep the world moving every day. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality every day. It’s where bold, bright professionals can reach their full potential—and where they help us reach ours.
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