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Eaton

Power management leader for electrical systems

Buyer - Supply Chain Management

Procurement & SourcingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeHengelo, NetherlandsNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed higher professional education (hbo) qualification is required; a commercial, technical, or logistics field is preferred.
  • Experience in purchasing, supply chain, or procurement is required.
  • Knowledge of contract management and supplier management is required.
  • Experience with ERP systems is required; SAP is preferred.
  • Good command of Dutch and English is required.
  • NEVI certification, or willingness to obtain it, is a plus.
  • Strong analytical ability and communication skills, relationship-building and maintenance ability, commercial acumen, and a results-oriented approach are required.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and develop supplier relationships.
  • Analyze market developments and translate them into procurement actions.
  • Request, assess, and compare quotations.
  • Select and recommend new suppliers.
  • Negotiate prices, delivery terms, and contract conditions.
  • Monitor and improve supplier performance.
  • Monitor key performance indicators such as material availability and order book health.
  • Resolve delivery escalations and supply-chain issues.
  • Manage procurement data and contract documentation in SAP.
  • Prepare and send forecasts to suppliers.
  • Identify and mitigate supply-chain risks.
  • Actively contribute to New Product Development projects.
  • Manage and optimize the assigned supplier portfolio and commodity group, ensuring material availability, cost savings, and a reliable supply chain.

Desired Qualifications

  • A commercial, technical, or logistics field of study is preferred.
  • Experience with SAP is preferred.
  • NEVI certification, or willingness to obtain it, is a plus.

About the Company

Eaton

Power management leader for electrical systems

Eaton designs and sells electrical power management products and services for data centers, utilities, aerospace, and other industries. It provides hardware like switches, circuit breakers, transformers, and distribution equipment, plus software and services to monitor, protect, and optimize power flow from generation to end use. It combines an end-to-end power management portfolio with a long history of acquisitions to be a broad, globally integrated provider. Its goal is to enable reliable, efficient, and safe electrification across industries by improving energy management and resilience.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Dublin, Ireland
Founded
1911

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