Buyer

Company: Eaton Corporation
Location: Greenwood
Posted on: November 24, 2022

Job Description:

We are offering relocation for our Buyer position at our Greenwood, SC facility.

Position Overview:

The Buyer is responsible for maintaining required inventory levels; monitor and coordinate procurement of needed materials; develop and enhance computerized inventory systems as changing business needs dictate; coordinate the procurement of a large variety of complex materials and services to support plant requirements; develop appropriate product supply sources; review and negotiate purchase price, quality, and all other factors to ensure overall conformance of purchased materials.

In this function you will:

* Maintain and utilize information systems to plan, monitor, and coordinate on-going inventory levels.
* Determine daily inventory control needs relating to the availability of materials for manufacturing.
* Coordinate the phase-in and phase-out of production materials available through plant inventories.
* Dispose of obsolete materials when no longer needed for production inventory.
* Plan and participate in inventory control projects and cost improvement programs to ensure more effective and efficient inventory mgt. Systems.
* Maintains desired inventory objectives.
* Locate and select new and alternate sources of supply to meet production requirements of the plant.
* Establish and maintain effective contacts and relationships with vendors and suppliers.
* Award and administer purchase orders and agreements with established company policies, procedures, and procurement contracts.
* Resolve promptly problems arising with vendors to ensure timely delivery of quality goods and services.
* Plan, coordinate, and conduct quality audits on new and existing vendors to review and document the characteristics of products and materials for current and future procurement contracts.
* Visit and meet with vendors on-site and at company locations to discuss desired product specifications.
* Serve on special committees as assigned by the Purchasing manager, materials Manager, or Plant Manager.
* Perform continuous improvement projects for Supply Chain and Plant.
* Perform other related activities and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

* Associate's degree with a minimum of 2-3 years of purchasing experience OR Bachelors degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, or Engineering in lieu of experience.
* Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future.
* No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of the work location will be considered. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Purchasing/buying experience and Planning Experience
* Minimum of 2 years of experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment
* Previous experience in a custom order engineering environment
* SAP or AS400 experience
* Basic knowledge of MRP systems

Position Success Criteria:

* Basic knowledge of computerized inventory systems, scheduling techniques, general manufacturing, and ability to interpret drawings, prints and Microsoft office.
* Experience reporting to leadership and cross functional teams
* Strong analytical, presentation, and customer service skills

Eaton considers qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with local laws. To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application or interview process, please call 412-893-3600 or send an email to: AccommodationsForApplying@Eaton.com

What you will get from us

Eaton's mission is to improve the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. We provide sustainable solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power - more safely, more efficiently and more reliably. Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each day. It's where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential-and where you can help us reach ours. Eaton's 2020 revenues were $17.9 billion, and we sell products to customers in more than 175 countries. We have approximately 85,000 employees.

We make work exciting, engaging and meaningful for our employees through our dedication to tackling some of the toughest power management challenges on the planet and by never losing sight of what matters. 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 pledge to always foster a diverse and inclusive environment, including inclusion resource groups that bring together employees who share a common purpose, interest or background. In the past year, our company has received top employment recognition by the Human Rights Campaign and almost fifty percent of our Board of Directors represented diverse groups. When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we - as individuals and as a company - are stronger.

We have demonstrated our passion for sustainability with the recent announcement of cutting carbon emissions from the company's operations by at least 50 percent by 2030. We are ethical, passionate, accountable, efficient, transparent and committed to learning. We are confident we can deliver on our promise to improve the quality of life and the environment because of the attributes that our employees embody.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Job: Supply Chain / Logistics

Region: North America - US/Puerto Rico

Organization: ESSG PDCAD Power Distrib Control Assy Div

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Schedule: Full-time

Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: No

Does this position offer relocation?: Relocation from within hiring country only

Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time

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