Strategic Buyer - Networks

Join Eaton and be a part of our commitment to providing impactful, energy-efficient solutions that shape a sustainable future. At Eaton, we make what matters work, and we're dedicated to fostering a workplace where ethics, inclusion, diversity, and our people are at the forefront.   Nestled in the heart of Devon, UK, the South Molton plant is home to a team of over 400 talented professionals, driving excellence in aerospace manufacturing. With a proud history dating back to 1973, this facility has grown into a powerhouse of precision engineering, delivering high-quality components to some of the world's most renowned aerospace brands.   The  Strategic Buyer - Networks is the operational procurement partner for the South Molton, Bedhampton and Titchfield facilities. The role manages complex and custom procurement requirements across the regional supplier network, balancing customer demand with supplier capacity, cost, quality, delivery and technical requirements. The position owns key supply chain activities including purchase order execution, inbound volumes, forecasts, capacity commitments, supplier performance, transitions and non-standard or non-repeat requirements. The role works closely with site Procurement, Operations, Planning, Quality, Engineering, Accounts Payable, Commodity Management and commercial teams to protect continuity of supply and support customer delivery.    What you’ll do: 
 Balance current and future demand requirements against supplier capability and capacity across South Molton, Bedhampton and Titchfield, ensuring purchasing schedules align with approved demand and network plans. •    Procure parts and services with complex or custom requirements, including non-standard, non-repeat and low-volume requirements, while meeting applicable quality, specification, delivery and compliance expectations. •    Manage purchase orders and supplier commits, including expediting, de-expediting, cancellation and recovery activity, to close gaps between the current plan and customer requirements. •    Lead material forecast collaboration with suppliers, secure capacity commitments and escalate material availability or supplier constraints through the appropriate site and network governance. •    Source and develop suppliers, support tender preparation, evaluate commercial proposals and negotiate pricing, terms, conditions and long-term agreements in partnership with Commodity Management. •    Manage supplier and in-site transitions, including supplier moves, gate reviews, ramp-up and ramp-down activity, using agreed risk assessment and governance processes. •    Coordinate technical procurement activity for controlled or undisclosed programmes, ensuring engineering specifications and purchasing requirements are received, validated and communicated through authorised processes. •    Work with Quality to coordinate the return, rework, replacement or exchange of defective material and ensure actions protect production and customer delivery. •    Coordinate with Accounts Payable and suppliers to resolve invoice, billing, credit and receiving issues that could interrupt supply or damage supplier relationships. •    Analyse ERP, MRP and supplier data; prepare clear reports, risks, recommendations and recovery plans; and present outcomes to site, regional and senior leadership. •    Support operational tier reviews, cross-site reviews and supplier performance meetings, ensuring actions have clear ownership and due dates. •    Collaborate with commercial teams on Aftermarket quotation activity and ensure procurement assumptions, lead times and supplier constraints are understood. •    Provide training, coaching and practical support to buyers and less experienced colleagues, promoting consistent regional processes and ways of working. •    Work within applicable export control, trade compliance, ethical sourcing and company policy requirements. •    Travel