Aerospace Indirect Materials Buyer: Strategic Sourcing

Eaton Corporation; South Molton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusion & Diversity

Mentoring programme

Career development

Onboarding

Job summary

Eaton Corporation’s South Molton site in Devon seeks a procurement professional to oversee indirect material and services purchasing. You will maintain strategic supplier relationships, lead negotiations, and ensure quality, service and cost targets across the site.

You will collaborate with internal teams and our corporate indirect material groups to drive cost-out initiatives and supplier improvements, supporting sustainable, long-term value for Eaton’s aerospace-focused operations.

Qualifications

• Develop commodity strategies and sourcing initiatives.
• Lead cost-out and supplier improvement programs.
• Communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders including senior management.

Responsibilities

• Manage indirect material supplier relationships and opportunities for cost reductions.
• Negotiate with internal and external suppliers to reach win-win agreements.
• Monitor spend, contracts, and supplier adherence to terms and performance metrics.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to identify opportunities and achieve strategic goals.

Skills

Commodity strategies

Negotiation

Excel

ERP systems

Data mining

Stakeholder communication

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Eaton Corporation’s South Molton site in Devon seeks a procurement professional to oversee indirect material and services purchasing. You will maintain strategic supplier relationships, lead negotiations, and ensure quality, service and cost targets across the site.

You will collaborate with internal teams and our corporate indirect material groups to drive cost-out initiatives and supplier improvements, supporting sustainable, long-term value for Eaton’s aerospace-focused operations.