Buyer - OSP

Eaton; Camarillo (CA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton is seeking a Buyer - OSP at the Camarillo, CA facility. You will manage outside process buying, supplier sourcing, negotiations, contracting, and supplier performance to ensure timely, cost-effective supply. Prior SAP experience and aerospace exposure are valued.

The role emphasizes analyzing costs, maintaining MRP health, and expediting critical orders while aligning with Global Commodity Management strategies. Relocation is not offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• 2+ years of experience in a Supply Chain, manufacturing environment.
• 1 year of experience with SAP.
• Reside within 50 miles of Camarillo, CA.

Responsibilities

• Quote and buy assigned purchased parts for the site.
• Control inventory by analyzing MOQ vs consumption.
• Analyze PPV and report causes with action plans.
• Maintain MRP health by aligning PO dates/quantities.
• Run daily MRP report and manage PO actions (Place, Reschedule, Cancel).
• Resolve PO/Invoice discrepancies promptly.
• Process supplier RMAs.
• Track PO progress and adjust plans for schedule changes.
• Expedite critical orders and escalate with supply chain team.
• Experience buying diverse categories and surface treatment.
• Inform management of production problems and solutions.
• Experience in Aerospace/Military plants or ETO/low volume/high mix.
• Negotiate contracts (MSA, Eaton forms) per Global Commodity Strategy.
• Calculate TCA and prepare cost comparisons incl. freight, duties, FX.
• Perform make-vs-buy analyses and sensitivity to cost factors.
• Model Eaton ethics and comply with policies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Efficient negotiator

Communication skills

Service oriented

Analytical

Education

Bachelor’s degree

2+ years in supply chain

Tools

SAP

MfgPro

Job description

Eaton’s IS AER ITD division is currently seeking a Buyer - OSP.

This role is located at our Camarillo, CA facility. No relocation assistance will be provided.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $82000 - $120000 a year.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What You’ll Do

The Buyer is responsible for revision of purchase requisitions, order placement, negotiation, supplier follow-up, measurement, and control of supplier performance. The primary function of the role is to manage outside process buying, ensuring an uninterrupted and timely supply at the optimum cost and quality that satisfies stakeholder requirements and company goals. This includes supplier sourcing, negotiations, contracting and supplier performance management.

In This Role You Will

• Quote and buy assigned purchased parts for the site
• Control inventory impact by analyzing MOQ vs consumption
• Runs, analyzes and report causes with action plan for price variances (PPV)
• Maintain MRP health by aligning purchase order dates and managing purchase order quantities
• Run and respond to daily MRP report (Place PO, Reschedule In, Reschedule Out, Cancels, Late PO’s)
• Resolve PO/Invoice discrepancies in a timely manner
• Process supplier related RMA’s
• Track progression of purchase orders, investigate factors that affect schedules, and modify plans as necessary
• Expedite critical orders throughout the supply chain, works with divisional supply chain team for escalations.
• Experience in buying different categories and surface treatment
• Inform management of potential production problems and assist in the implementation of both short- and long-term solutions.
• Experience working in Aerospace and Military Plants and/or experience with Engineer to order production or low volume high mix production.
• When applicable, negotiate contracts with suppliers (Eaton standard forms, MSA etc) in alignment with defined Global Commodity Management strategies.
• Calculate total cost of acquisition and prepare cost comparison spreadsheets, taking inventory carrying, shipping costs, foreign exchange rates, duties, etc. into account. Make versus buy calculations. Sensitivity analysis for variable raw material costs, foreign exchange rates and any other cost factors that may impact the overall financial success of a program significantly.
• Model the Eaton ethical conduct policy, the Eaton Values and Philosophy, and comply with all other corporate, plant, and regulatory policies and regulations as applicable.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Two (2) years of experience in a Supply Chain, manufacturing environment.
• One (1) year of experience with SAP
• No relocation benefit is offered for this position. Only candidates residing within 50 miles of Camarillo, CA will be considered for this position.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• APICS / CPIM Certified a plus
• Experience using Word, Excel, PowerPoint, ERP ( MfgPro / SAP)

Skills

Additional Information:

• Efficient negotiator
• Communication skills
• Service oriented (internal customer)
• Recommendation capability
• Analytical
• Capacity to adapt and a spirit of synthesis allowing the prioritization of daily missions.

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