Eaton’s Aerospace Division is currently seeking a Buyer to join our team. This position is based at our Irvine, CA facility. Position Overview: The primary function of this role includes the purchase of materials and services, obtaining maximum value in terms of price, quality and delivery. This role plans material flow to ensure minimum investment while ensuring high levels of support to Program Managers. This position supports the purchasing team in a coordinated effort to manage exceptions and achieve plant, division and individual goals and support strategies and issues related to plant operations. 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 and every day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours. In this function you will: Participate in the implementation of purchasing strategies to support Air Frame production schedules while controlling costs. Communicate material quality and delivery change requirements to suppliers in an MRP environment. Drive plans to obtain department and division cost improvements and objectives. Participate in problem-solving efforts to resolve rejections, supplier corrective actions and receiving paperwork issues. Coordinate material requirements with production schedules, customer requirements and provide feedback to scheduling and management as required. Participate in supplier reduction program. Engage in continuous improvement activities. Proactively resolve supplier invoicing issues. Attend daily production meeting to provide material parts status. Create RFQ’s and place purchase orders to support material demand requirements. React to MRP messages to ensure material supply is aligned to system demand. Proactively resolve Supplier quality issues that may arise. Prepare material status sheets, milestones, schedules and presentations as required to support new program meetings. Actively support timely disposition of deviated materials and return-to-vendor of defective parts. Manage or support supplier performance improvement objectives primarily around delivery or quality expectations. When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger. Qualifications Required (Basic) Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution. Minimum of two (2) years of experience in supply chain function. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills. No relocation benefit is offered for this position. Only candidates residing within 50 miles of Irvine, CA will be considered for this position. 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. Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Supply Chain from an accredited institution. Minimum of three (3+) years of experience in procurement/purchasing within manufacturing. Experience with MRP/ERP systems. What you’ll get from us: We provide benefits that are industry competitive and focused on employee well-being. Listed below are programs that are offered globally, but program availabilities may vary by site. Flexible work options to help balance work/life demands (at participating Eaton sites) Healthcare/retirement savings programs Competitive compensation packages to reward skills and performance Tuition assistance or financial help for ongoing learning and development Health, Dental, Vision & Wellness programs Donation matching (U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico) #LI-EW1 We make what matters work. Everywhere you look—from the technology and machinery that surrounds us, to the critical services and infrastructure that we depend on every day—you’ll find one thing in common. It all relies on power. That’s why Eaton is dedicated to improving people’s lives and the environment with power management technologies that are more reliable, efficient, safe and sustainable. Because this is what matters. We are confident we can deliver on this promise because of the attributes that our employees embody. We’re ethical, passionate, accountable, efficient, transparent and we’re committed to learning. These values enable us to tackle some of the toughest challenges on the planet, never losing sight of what matters. Job: Supply Chain / Logistics Region: North America – US/Puerto Rico Organization: AER FMC Fuel Motion Control Systems Job Level: Individual Contributor Schedule: Full-time Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: No Does this position offer relocation?: No Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time