Buyer

• Schedule and coordinate the flow of work within or between departments in manufacturing and between plants to expedite production and material flow.
• Establish priorities for specific customer orders, and revise schedule according to work order specifications, and availability or capability of employees, parts, materials, machines, and equipment.
• Plan and allocate materials based on prescribed methodology and provide timely delivery to customers.
• Ensure that materials, supplies, and services are provided by supplier in support of internal and external customer requirements.
• Develop and implement best practices, policies, and procedures, and select alternative methods where appropriate to achieve high levels of customer satisfaction through service, productivity, and cycle time reduction goals.
• Drive part deliveries to minimize part shortages while supporting just in time philosophy.
• Provide supplier forecasting information from forecast/schedules where required.
• Manage and maintain Material Requirements Planning (MRP) parameters to meet inventory strategy.
• Analyze inventory levels and meet days on hand (DOH) objectives.
• Actively support timely disposition of deviated materials and return-to-vendor of defective parts
• Assist with cycle count, inventory adjustments, and root cause analysis to prevent inventory errors.
• Manage or support supplier performance improvement objectives primarily around delivery or quality expectations.
• Participate in Eaton continuous improvement programs and actively seek continuous improvement opportunities, as well as support plant lean, safety, quality, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Participate and support Annual Physical Inventory
• Maintain and report out assigned metrics such as Work Order On Time to Release (OTR), On Time Delivery (OTD), Aged Work In Progress (WIP), etc.
• Interface with Program Personnel for all programs to support new product development activities as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• 1-3 years' experience working in a supply chain/purchasing manufacturing role.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future.
• This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

• No relocation benefit is offered for this position. Only candidates residing within 50 miles of Camarillo, CA will be considered for this position.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or Marketing from an accredited institution.
• Experience working in Manufacturing, Aerospace and Military Plants and/or experience with Engineer to order production or low volume high mix production.
• Advanced Excel capabilities
• Proven experience selecting and choosing suppliers for new and existing part numbers
• SAP advanced user with solid knowledge of BOM management, items master setup
• Negotiating with suppliers to obtain price reduction and improve delivery dates
• Experience monitoring and improving supplier on time delivery
• APICS / CPIM Certified a plus
• Possess excellent problem-solving skills in complex and demanding situations that undergo continuous priority changes
• Experience presenting to senior level managers

• MRP systems experience
• Experience in leading Six Sigma/Lean initiatives
• APICS Certification
• MFGPro System

Skills:

POSITION CRITERIA
• Comprehensive knowledge of materials planning and inventory control processes.
• Thorough knowledge of material planning systems (MRP/ERP) requirements and order generation process logic.
• Understanding of Supply Chain Management operations concept surrounding production planning, inventory control, purchasing, logistics, stockroom operations, and shipping/receiving.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Process Variation Reduction concepts and tool sets as they relate to material management.
• Good PC skills
• Intermediate level of MS Excel
• Great written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work with all operations related departments
• Ability to multi-task

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