.Eaton's EPG CPD ICD Industrial Controls Division division is currently seeking a Sr. Buyer.**What you'll do**:**PRIMARY FUNCTION**:This position executes purchasing of assigned commodities to ensure an uninterrupted supply at optimum cost and qualityImplements procurement strategy based on the commodity, the Supply Chain and Customer needs / targets and build a successful relationship with key vendors and suppliers.Key goals of the position are to achieve an appropriate balance between supplier quality/delivery expectations versus cost reduction mandates. Scope of the position encompasses major suppliers, broad mix of commodities namely: plastic, electric boards & electronic components, metal sheets, metal extrusion & injection within an international environment as we source globally.Develop and manage supply base to support manufacturing and on-time delivery.**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS**:- Establishes and implements programs for supplying assigned commodities within cost and quality requirements according to the Business needs.- Negotiates all operational contract terms (price, MOQ,RFQ's, JIT, lead time, VMI, consignment stock) under Supply Chain team guidance.- Ensures Supplier performance according to contract terms and addresses any performance issues with support of supplier development team, with support of SCM (Supply Chain Manager)- Initiates and implements process improvement activities in all assigned task areas.- Leads, guides and reports cost out projects and administers cost out programs including schedule development to insure timely delivery of results. Participate in VA/VE projects to reduce material costs.- Works closely with the technical department and project sourcing department during new product development, in order to insure that:- All the needed information will be filled within the ERP before the launch of the mass production.- All components orders will be placed on time in order to launch the mass production on time.- Ensures that the components and supplier's data are kept up to date within the ERP for his/her own supplier base.- Develop and maintain close and professional relationship with vendors.- Develop and lead Annual Supplier Review process to drive quality actions across cross-functional team to improve supplier quality.- Analyze and manage aggregate inventory levels in relation to customer requirements to meet profit and inventory targets and goals- Is responsible for reporting performance metrics related to Imported EATON purchases. Monitor the activities of your area are focused on meeting the metric as DOH, OTP, SFR, IN-Transit inventory, etc.- Participate in daily production meetings and meet the needs of missing materials purchases that occur.- Generate high plans and programs for new suppliers, Evaluation and development of suppliers, and make continuous improvement activities, proposing KAIZEN programs