Senior Buyer (Indirect) Location: Espoo, Finland Eatonilla saamme tärkeät asiat toimimaan. Eatonin toimipiste Espoossa tunnetaan parhaiten kolmivaihe UPS laitteiden osaamiskeskuksena, jonka pitkä historia ylettyy 1960 -luvulle asti. Nykyisin olemme runsaan 280 henkilön organisaatio, jonka tavoitteena on parantaa ihmisten elämää ja ympäristön laatua energianhallintaan liittyvillä teknologioilla ja palveluilla. Espoossa Eatonilla on myös Suomen myynti- ja huolto-organisaatiota, jotka tarjoavat asiakkaillemme sähkönhallintaan liittyviä ratkaisuja ja palveluja. Eaton Suomi on Women in Tech -verkoston jäsen. Suomessa Eatonin toiminta keskittyy sähköratkaisuihin, jotka mahdollistavat sähkön tehokkaan ja turvallisen käytön sekä sähkön varastoinnin ja lisääntyvän uusiutuvan sähkön käytön. Eatonilla panostamme työntekijöidemme kehitykseen ja kasvuun, ja liiketoiminnassa meitä ohjaavat korkeat eettiset vaatimukset sekä ”Doing Business Right” -ajattelu. Join Eaton and help us provide energy-efficient solutions that have a real impact on the environment. We make what matters work. Find out more on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baa_aiJ4L7E Do you want to work for a global player, where we care about ethics, inclusion and diversity and our people? Eaton manufactures 3-phase UPS devices and battery energy storage solutions for the EMEA market at our facility in Espoo. In addition to traditional UPSs we develop energy storage and hybrid UPS solutions. The future trend for UPSs is to be a part of the grid and support usage of renewable energy. We are looking for an inspired and dynamic Senior Buyer to join our EMEA 3-phase Manufacturing organization in Espoo, Finland. This role will be responsible for tactical and operational purchasing support for UPS manufacturing operations. Your key deliverables: The primary function of this position is to act as a Senior Buyer (Indirect) in SCM organization, where you are responsible for: Managing plant indirect procurement process with key stakeholders (R&D, production, HR, EHS, global procurement) Ensuring optimal supply base for needed services and materials (strategy fit, cost, quality, availability, service level) Driving RFQ’s and supplier onboarding processes according to Eaton policies Managing tactical and operational purchasing for indirect and selected direct material categories Nurturing continuous improvement potentials in supplier co-operation The role is a fantastic opportunity to work within our World Class organisation at Eaton. Qualifications What are we ideally looking for? • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering/ Science/ Logistics/ SCM / Business Administration or equivalent • Experience in purchasing, sourcing and supply chain management • Expertise in indirect service and /or material categories • Ability for team work in a global virtual team • You are highly aware for safety and quality • You are Team player working in a collaborative matrix environment Supporting skills desired in this position: · Experience in SAP ERP system · Understanding of typical elements in various indirect contracts and negotiation skills · Knowledge of MRO and investment goods categories We would like to hear about you! What Eaton offers: Challenging and rewarding projects in dynamic collaborative team You’ll have the opportunity to experience R&D working in a global environment and learn from our senior power electronics experts globally. You’ll hone your engineering while developing new cutting-edge UPS devices to help Eaton’s customers manage their power needs more effectively and efficiently Excellent working environment – safety and ethics are very important for us Great work-life balance: remote work possibility (part of the working time) Culture & Values – We are more than the products we invent and produce – the way we do business is just as important. At Eaton, our values and culture define who we are – both individually and as an organization – and direct our activities every day Competitive compensation and benefits package Great promotional opportunities – We encourage internal promotion, whenever possible Inclusion & Diversity - Openness to diversity widens our access to the best talent. Inclusion allows us to engage that talent fully Learning & Development - We invest in our employees for the long term – not just with salary and benefits, but with ongoing learning and development opportunities made available through Eaton University For more information feel free to contact Topi Lähteenmäki, Manager, Supply Chain Management, by email: TopiLahteenmaki@Eaton.com . (Candidate applying to the vacancy will be subject of the background screening. – if applicable) About Eaton: Eaton’s mission is to improve the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. We provide sustainable solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical power – more safely, more efficiently, and more reliably. Eaton’s 2021 revenues were $21.4 billion, and we sell products to customers in more than 175 countries. We have approximately 82,000 employees. For more information, visit www.eaton.com. What you will get from us Eaton’s mission is to improve the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. We provide sustainable solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power – more safely, more efficiently and more reliably. 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 day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours. Eaton’s 2020 revenues were $17.9 billion, and we sell products to customers in more than 175 countries. We have approximately 85,000 employees. We make work exciting, engaging and meaningful for our employees through our dedication to tackling some of the toughest power management challenges on the planet and by never losing sight of what matters. Our culture is built on a strong commitment to practicing our core values and supporting our employees with the tools they need to succeed. We pledge to always foster a diverse and inclusive environment, including inclusion resource groups that bring together employees who share a common purpose, interest or background. In the past year, our company has received top employment recognition by the Human Rights Campaign and almost fifty percent of our Board of Directors represented diverse groups. When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger. We have demonstrated our passion for sustainability with the recent announcement of cutting carbon emissions from the company’s operations by at least 50 percent by 2030. We are ethical, passionate, accountable, efficient, transparent and committed to learning. We are confident we can deliver on our promise to improve the quality of life and the environment because of the attributes that our employees embody. We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Job: Supply Chain / Logistics Region: Europe, Middle East, Africa Organization: ES EMEA CS OPS Ops 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: No