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Eaton Corporation Procurement Manager in Jackson, Mississippi
Eaton’s IS AER FMC division is currently seeking a Procurement Manager. This role is based out of our Jackson, MS facility. The Jackson facility has approximately 500 employees and is a leader in the design, development, manufacture and delivery of Aerospace hydraulic components, systems and services to the global aftermarket and OEM markets. Relocation within the United States is provided for this role.
The expected annual salary range for this role is $105000.03 - $154000.04 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.
The Procurement Manager will lead, plan, direct, & coordinate all materials purchasing functions for the Jackson, MS plant. Plan & manage the procurement of a large variety of complex materials and services to effectively support the production requirements for the plant; oversee the review and negotiation of purchase price, quality, availability, delivery, and other factors necessary to ensure the overall conformance of materials purchased to manufacturing specifications and overall company production objectives; manage and coordinate materials inventories and services.
What you’ll do:
In this role you will:
Lead the team and manage the procurement of all goods, supplies, and services to support the production cycle time requirements of the plant.
Maintain continuous knowledge of company sales & market trends of products manufactured at the plant to determine current inventory volumes and future materials and inventory needs.
Maintain knowledge and awareness of market changes in commodities to be purchased to ensure the availability of products/materials for manufacturing functions at competitive prices and within alternate sources of supply to meet production requirements of the plant.
Oversee the location, selection and development of new and necessary delivery time frames. You will alternate sources of supply to meet production requirements of the plant.
Develop and maintain effective contacts and working relationships with key suppliers.
Work with commodity and category manager in preparation of product specifications for bid and manage negotiations with the most favorable prices, quality, delivery time, etc.
Manage and oversee the award and administration of purchase orders and agreements in accordance with established company policies and procedures
Develop programs for potential cost improvements within the procurement process that will continually improve support to the manufacturing materials availability and timing needs.
Develop and manage automated information systems to plan, monitor, and coordinate on-going inventory levels to provide maximum support for the production needs of the plant, including the use of VMIC.
Determine short-term and long-term inventory control needs relative to the availability of materials for manufacturing.
Plan, recommend, justify, and manage annual operating budgets and financial targets in accordance with known operational needs, strategies, and objectives.
Plan and manage training, instruction, and guidance to all subordinate supervisory and other employees to ensure their knowledge of proper equipment and use of accepted work processes and standards.
Remain knowledgeable of all government contractual requirements and SCM Policies for the purchasing department and ensure compliance.
Qualifications:
Basic (Required) Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution.
Minimum five (5) years of experience in procurement.
Minimum two (2) years of experience managing people.
Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within 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:
Knowledge of Aerospace industry and manufacturing processes
Prior experience in a manufacturing environment
Experience in commodity procurement
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