Job Description

The Eaton Trainee campaign has kicked off, and we are once again excited to welcome new colleagues! Are you looking to work for a global company that values ethics, inclusion, diversity, and its people? We’d love to hear from you! We offer an exciting internship with comprehensive onboarding in an inclusive and diverse organization. Join Eaton as a SCM Planner Intern Operational Buyer and embark on a journey to make a real impact. This internship will begin in April–May 2025.

Eaton's new campus for its critical power systems in Vantaa, Finland, was completed in November 2023. The 16,500 m² site houses research and development, manufacturing, warehousing, sales and service under one roof, which will create plenty of additional jobs.

As one of the world’s largest manufacturers of three-phase uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), Eaton’s expansion in this area is driven by strong business growth and the demand for systems that ensure business continuity. Situated in a prime location next to the Helsinki airport, the Vantaa facility will serve as Eaton’s Critical Power Solutions headquarters and a center of excellence for data centers.

What you’ll do:

Your main responsibility as SCM Planner Intern is to back up the Operational Buyers during the holiday time period. The position requires to ensure timely material purchasing and call-offs to fullfill production plan requirements (coverting requisitions into purchase orders, monitoring supplier confirmations, following shipment schedules and custom clearance duties). You will also respond to Material shortage queries from shop-floor and escalate shortages as required in addition to providing forecasts to suppliers.


General responsibilities:

• Acting ethically and according to Eaton values and philosophy following the company rules and policies
• Showing active interest in developing his/her own work, skills and competencies
• Committing to delivering high quality in all circumstances
• Taking responsibility for safety of everyone working in the company (reports any identified safety concerns)
• Contributing in creating and maintaining good working relations in the team as well as between other departments and locations

Other Responsibilities:

• Releasing purchase orders based on ERP MRP requirements and ensuring the purchasing cycle is complete until the goods are received.
• Maintaining and updating material MRP data in the ERP according as per instructions and Eaton processes (lead times, safety stock, re-order points, Lot sizes) to ensure optimized material availability.
• Identifying current and potential material shortages, working in close collaboration with Master Planner & Procurement team to avoid delays to the Production schedules and eventually mitigating Sales risks.
• Proactively escalating / reacting quickly to material shortages with suppliers in support with procurement team and work closely with Production Line Managers and Production Planners on a daily basis to support managing the production schedules.
• Collaborating closely with the Project engineering team on special requirements for customer specific projects for Eaton’s critical customers
• Supporting inventory checks to validate inventory accuracy, co-ordinating material flow to production along with Warehouse team.
• Checking and approving freight and supplier related invoices.
• Taking part in supplier meetings in cooperation with procurement team and bringing the feedback to the SCM team.

At Eaton, our mission is to enhance the quality of life and the environment through power management technologies and services. We value the fresh perspectives and knowledge our interns bring, and many interns have the opportunity to continue with us beyond their internship. We support a flexible balance between work and studies, and each year, many students complete their thesis with us.

Skills

• SAP knowledge
• Excel skills
• Motivated, team player, good communication skills, collaborative

Are you interested? Kindly submit your application and CV by 8.12.2024 via Eaton Jobs recruitment portal. For further information, please contact Preeti Saiwal Preeti Saiwal Sharma@Eaton.com.