Supply Chain/ Procurement/ Buyer- Urgent Need

Eaton's Electrical Division is currently seeking a Buyer to join our team. This position is based at our Greenwood, SC facility.
The expected annual salary range for this role is $71000 - $105000 a year.

Responsible for the procurement of a large variety of complex materials and services in order to effectively support the production requirements for the plant; develop appropriate stocking strategies; work with supplier quality team to qualify vendors to ensure the overall conformance of materials purchased to manufacturing specifications; assist facility with new product development; and manage vendor relationships/quality/delivery/inventory levels in accordance with plant objectives.

Maintain continuing knowledge and an understanding of the company's outside supplier product demands and production scheduling techniques to support the timely availability and procurement of required materials within the current inventory guidelines.

• Prepare and communicate product specifications to vendors for bid as appropriate and negotiate with the most favorable bidder(s) considering costs, quality, delivery, etc.
• Award and administer purchase orders and agreements in accordance with established company policies and procedures.
• Work with facility design engineers to support significant manufacturing project builds.
• Perform other related activities and special projects as assigned
• Support supplier quality team through participation in the APQP/PPAP qualification process.
• Support cycle counts for specific brands and / or MRO products and help support annual physical inventory.

Bachelors Degree from an accredited institution.
Relocation benefits are being offered for this position. Candidates that currently reside or are willing to relocate within the immediate geographical area of 50 miles of Greenwood, SC will be considered. 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, H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, 1-485 job profitability, etc.
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering or Business from an accredited institution.

• One year of experience within production, procurement or engineering within a manufacturing environment.
• SAP Experience

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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.