**PRIMARY FUNCTION**:
This position is responsible for meeting specific SCM functions, procurement focused in new product introductions (NPI), new product development (NPD) and/or production process of Aerospace manufacturing, managing transitions from other Eaton sites or new projects for FED.
Responsible for establishing and maintaining the Purchasing parameters in System (MFGPro) ensuring correct requirements generation and flow down.
Helps coordinate with quality and manufacturing First Article requirements and validations.
Drives negotiations and manage the timely procurement of materials and supply.
The role requires individual to be familiar with a complete range of procurement functions and work with sending/receiving sites to ensure schedules are met.
The position drives continuous improvement in Supply Chain while utilizing the framework of the Eaton Business System (EBS) and the Continuous Improvement Framework (CIF).
**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS**
Requires and Balances First Article validation and/or current and future customer demand requirements with manufacturing and supplier capabilities/capacities to ensure completion of customer requirements.
Analyzes data, including enterprise requirements planning and purchasing information and prepares reports as needed to facilitate and recommend actions to ensure optimal supply chain execution from NPI stage to sustaining.
Reviews purchasing parameters in order execution systems (MFGPro) to ensure proper order generation.
Coordinates with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Customer Service groups to maintain First Article validation and/or production scheduling information.
Assists materials planning and purchasing group in analyzing the need for, and size of, strategic inventories to meet customer demand fluctuations from the transitions to sustaining.
Generate information on scheduled demand items for use in Sales, Inventory, and PO placement and management - Expediting, de-expediting and cancel as well as past due and PO acknowledgment, ensuring desired inventory levels are maintained.
Consults with SCM peers in feeder or recipient manufacturing plants to ensure schedules are coordinated and develop and maintain on going supplier relationships.
RFQ Management - Manage the quotation process, review all RFQ's, and work with Commodity Managers in providing sourcing recommendations.
Report Management - Prepare data and reports to present recommendations for continuous improvement in cost reduction, quality and delivery and take actions to align Supply and Demand in support of project schedules and timelines.
Supplier Management - Develop and maintain on going supplier relationships and work on supplier addition / modification in the system in support of new product introduction and project timeline.
MCO review and approval, Requirement Review approval and follow up.
**Qualifications**:**
SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE**:
- 3 to 7 yrs.
Supply Chain experience
- Bilingual English/ Spanish
- Good communication skills
- Knowledge of materials systems (MRP/ERP)
- Experience in New Production Introduction
- Project transfer experience desirable
- Detailed understanding of SIOP process
- Strong Leadership as well as Good communication skills
- Experience in supplier development preferred
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- Aerospace experience preferred
- Computer skills required
- Lean and sig sigma Knowledge preferred
- ISM CSMP or APICS CSCP preferred
**ADDITIONAL INFORMATION**
- Customer Focus (internal and external)
- Skill in effective communication
- Teamwork and collaboration with cross-functional team
- All the activities listed above are mentioned but not limited.
The activities and responsibilities may change according to business needs.
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What you will get from us
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.
Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world.
We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each day.
It's where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours.
Eaton's 2020 revenues were $17.9 billion, and we sell products to customers in more than 175 countries.
We have approximately 85,000 employees.
We make work exciting, engaging and meaningful for our employees through our dedication to tackling some of the toughest power management challenges on the planet and by never losing sight of what matters.
Our culture is built on a strong commitment to practicing our core values and supporting our employees with the tools they need to succeed.
We pledge to always foster a diverse and inclusive environment, including inclusion reso