Strategic Network Buyer | Regional Supply Chain Lead

Eaton Corporation; South Molton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Challenging projects in dynamic team

Great company benefits

Internal promotion opportunities

Eaton University learning & dev

Wellbeing and safety focus

Job summary

Eaton is seeking a Strategic Buyer - Networks for its South Molton, Bedhampton and Titchfield facilities. The role focuses on managing complex procurement across regional supplier networks, balancing demand with capacity, and ensuring alignment with network plans to protect supply continuity.

The position collaborates with site Procurement, Operations, Planning and Quality, and requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent, plus minimum two years of procurement experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in business, supply chain, engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum two years of relevant procurement or supply chain experience.
• Willingness to travel ~30% to supplier sites and Eaton facilities.

Responsibilities

• Balance demand with supplier capacity across South Molton, Bedhampton and Titchfield, ensuring alignment with approved network plans.
• Procure parts and services with complex or custom requirements, managing POs and supplier commitments.
• Lead material forecast collaboration, secure capacity commitments and address supplier constraints.
• Coordinate supplier moves, ramp-up/down, and engage in governance for risk and compliance.

Skills

Procurement experience

Supplier management

ERP/MRP knowledge

Data analysis

Travel willingness

Stakeholder communication

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Eaton is seeking a Strategic Buyer - Networks for its South Molton, Bedhampton and Titchfield facilities. The role focuses on managing complex procurement across regional supplier networks, balancing demand with capacity, and ensuring alignment with network plans to protect supply continuity.

The position collaborates with site Procurement, Operations, Planning and Quality, and requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent, plus minimum two years of procurement experience.