Senior Buyer

Senior Buyer

Eaton's ES AMER ARS PDCAD division is currently seeking a Senior Buyer. This is an on-site position located at our Greenwood, SC facility.

As the Senior Buyer, you will plan, develop, and manage the procurement of a variety of complex materials and services to effectively support the production requirements for the plant. You will develop appropriate product supply sources and review and negotiate purchase price, quality, availability, delivery, and other factors necessary to ensure the overall conformance of materials purchased to manufacturing specifications and overall company production objectives.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $86000 - $126000 a year. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What You'll Do:

• Develop, coordinate, and manage on-going supplier relationships with key suppliers.
• Locate and select new and alternate sources of supply to meet the production requirements of the plant.
• Maintain continuing knowledge and an understanding of the companies outside supplier product demands and production scheduling techniques to support the timely availability and procurement of required materials within the current inventory guidelines.
• Analyze and evaluate procurement policies and stocking strategies.
• Prepare and communicate product specifications to vendors for bid as appropriate and negotiate with the most favorable bidder(s) considering costs, quality, delivery, etc. You will award and administer purchase orders and agreements in accordance with established company policies and procedures.
• Plan, coordinate, and conduct quality audits on new and existing vendors to review and document the characteristics of products materials for current and future contracts.
• Prepare data and reports as required pertaining to on-time delivery, supplier performance, usage/spend, and shortages.
• Review delivery requirements and expedites when necessary.
• Analyze material requirements and inventory in order to maintain on-time delivery and targeted inventory levels.
• Resolve promptly problems arising with vendors to ensure timely delivery of quality goods and services.
• Visit and meet with vendors on-site and at company locations to discuss desired product specifications.
• Serve on special project teams as assigned by the Purchasing Manager, Materials Manager, or Plant Manager.
• Provide mentorship to buyers within the department.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in purchasing and/or supply chain management within a manufacturing environment.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
• No relocation benefit is offered for this position. Only candidates residing within the immediate area of the Greenwood, SC facility (50 mile radius) will be considered for this position. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, engineering or another related field.
• Master's degree in supply chain management or related field.
• APICS CPIM or related supply chain professional certifications.

Skills:

• Experience with MRP/ERP systems.
• Experience with electrical commodities.
• Experience in negotiating.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Effective oral and written communication skills as well as planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize numerous time critical tasks and assignments.