Procurement Coordinator

Essential Functions:

• Early involved in all indirect material purchases requirements
• Proactively coordinate with different stakeholders to understand their detailed procurement requirement and provide information regarding the vendor’s products, services, and rates
• Manage in all stages of material procurement process and work cross-functionally with all internal and external teams
• Negotiate with suppliers for best volume, price, and payment schemes
• Select suppliers based on total cost of ownership (TOCO)
• Assist in the development and update of procurement standards and guidelines and manuals
• Work within Procurement Department guidelines to establish and maintain a list of “Preferred” vendors and work to build and maintain framework agreements with these vendors
• Managing the process of development of the Request for Proposals (RFPs), request for Information (RFI), request for Quotation (RFQ) and ensure requirements are well defined and optimized in order to provide accurate information to the vendors
• Assist in managing/controlling the procurement operations, workflow, and coordinate with different stakeholders to ensure that the goods/services are provided and implemented effectively, and goods are delivered as per the agreements and in a timely manner
• Address in a timely manner the clearance of supplier invoice holds
• Assist in managing the procurement contracts, Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), Letters of Intent (LOI), and Letters of Acceptance (LOA).
• Work closely with suppliers on KPIs
• Responsible for timely POs to suppliers and materail availability
• Ensuring accurate dates in SAP on purchase orders
• Assist in managing the resolution of issues with respect to procurement procedures (such as payment-related disputes, and tracking of purchased items with service providers)
• Assist in preparing the periodic reports/newsletters of procurement performance
• Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or any relevant degree

Years & Area of Experience: Minimum 3 years’ experience as a procurement officer or in a similar role

Technical Knowledge: Supply chain knowledge (Qualification / experience), SAP ERP & Microsoft Office

Soft Skills: Time management, Solution oriented approach, Agile, Teamplayer, detail oriented

Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to improving the quality of life and protecting the environment for people everywhere. We are guided by our commitment to do business right, to operate sustainably and to help our customers manage power ─ today and well into the future. By capitalizing on the global growth trends of electrification and digitalization, we’re accelerating the planet’s transition to renewable energy, helping to solve the world’s most urgent power management challenges, and doing what’s best for our stakeholders and all of society. Founded in 1911, Eaton has been listed on the NYSE for nearly a century. We reported revenues of $19.6 billion in 2021 and serve customers in more than 170 countries.

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 have demonstrated our passion for sustainability with the announcement of cutting carbon emissions from the company’s operations by at least 50 percent by 2030.

Eaton is committed to having a workforce that is diverse and non-discriminatory at all levels, reflecting the diversity of our customers and the varied environments in which we conduct business around the world.  Our success depends on our ability to attract and retain the very best people unlimited by race, color, social or economic status, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any protected status.  Eaton follows relevant non-discrimination laws and regulations in the countries where we operate. It is the policy of the Company to make all decisions regarding employment, including hiring, compensation, training, promotions, transfers, or lay-offs, based on the principle of equal employment opportunity as defined above.

Job: Supply Chain / Logistics

Region: Europe, Middle East, Africa
Organization: ES EMEA REG OPS Region OPS

Job Level: Individual Contributor
Schedule: Full-time
Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: Yes – Hybrid
Does this position offer relocation?: No
Travel: No