Buyer Purchasing (Remote Position)

Overview Eaton’s Data Center division is currently seeking a Buyer to join our team. Will consider remote within the US.

As a Buyer, you will be an integral member of the Supply Chain Team. You will be responsible for procuring materials and components to support production and customer demand, ensuring continuity of supply, optimal inventory levels, supplier performance, and cost competitiveness for a specified group of products.

What you’ll do Plan, release, and manage purchase orders to support production schedules and customer demand.

Monitor material requirements and supplier commitments to ensure on-time delivery and continuity of supply.

Collaborate with Supplier Quality and Strategic Sourcing teams to manage supplier performance, lead times, pricing, and contract compliance.

Actively participate in the SIOP process by reviewing demand changes, evaluating supply constraints, and supporting inventory and service-level targets.

Work closely with Manufacturing, Production Planning, Engineering, and Quality teams to align material availability with factory and customer requirements.

Identify and resolve material shortages, delivery issues, and supplier risks through proactive communication and problem-solving.

Support new product introductions (NPI) by coordinating sourcing, supplier readiness, and phase-in/phase-out of materials.

Maintain accurate purchasing and supplier master data within the ERP system.

Generate and analyze weekly and monthly reports related to supplier performance, inventory levels, and material shortages.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution

Preferred qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management

ERP Experience, SAP and Kinaxis

CPIM or other supply chain certification

Experience in a supply chain buying, planning, or scheduling role

Basic knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma concepts

We will not consider candidates who No relocation assistance is available for this position. Candidates must be located within a 50-mile radius of Woodridge, IL or Raleigh, NC, or be based remotely within the United States. We will not consider applicants for employment sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support 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.

Keys to role success Ability to travel up to 10%

Ability to demonstrate knowledge of ERP requirements and customer order processing

Ability to present data effectively to support recommendations regarding production plan/master schedule

Maintaining sense of urgency to customers’ requirements

Microsoft Office proficiency

All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.

The application window for this position is anticipated to close on June 1, 2026.

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Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work.