Buyer

What you’ll do:

The Buyer supports Eaton’s supply chain purchasing department by owning a product line. This individual will take leadership of cost reduction projects, quality, and delivery. Performs administrative functions related to ordering and expediting the material required to meet the production schedule and to manage the inventory to meet the plant’s financial and safety objectives.

Job responsibilities

• Negotiate prices, terms, delivery, and conditions of purchase from suppliers for a variety of assigned commodities.

• Responsible for all material orders for assigned product lines, including managing both internal and external vendors.

• Handle escalations of past due Purchase Orders and coordinate with vendors. Work on identifying root causes of OTP issues with the vendors to mitigate future OTP issues.

• Drive fast-response to last minute material needs and follow-up to determine root cause and corrective action to sustain improvements.

• Responsible for initiating and driving DMR (discrepant material report) process so our vendors get feedback on issues and drive to root cause.

• Responsible for daily inventory efforts, including adjustments, stock checks, Kanban changes and performing Kanban charge-outs for internal/external vendors (scan/verify quantity).

• Responsible for providing daily up-to-date material status on orders to Production staff & Management.

• Responsible for leading inventory efforts (with support from Power Center management) for the location. This includes facilitating meetings, distribution of inventory materials, ensuring compliance with inventory procedures, etc. to meet Days on Hand (DOH) objectives.

• Coordinate communication between engineering, operations, planners, and suppliers to ensure that pertinent information is disseminated accurately and efficiently.

• Responsible for cost-out initiatives, including premium freight reduction & inventory optimization.

• Maintain good working relationships with Customers, Distributors, Sales, Supply Chain, and internal plant personnel in support of quality customer service efforts.

• Interface with suppliers, as a representative of Eaton/ to provide a most favorable corporate image.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Basic (Required) Qualifications: 

• High School Diploma/GED
• 2+ years’ experience in either a customer service, administrative role, or supply chain role
• 1+ year of experience working in a Kanban system
• 1+ year of experience working with Microsoft Office
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship now and in the future
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of the facility listed will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Strong verbal and written communication skill
• Prior experience with Oracle, AS400, Vista, and Infor
• Knowledge of Quality processes (RMR, CQM, Control Plans, PFMEA, MSA, audits, inspections, calibrations, etc)
• Knowledge of Enovia
• A good understanding of the manufacturing processes
• Problem solving skills, including root-cause analysis
• Prior sourcing experience
• APICS Certification

Work Environment:

•    Production facility environment with Personal Protective Equipment requirements including safety shoes, protective eyewear, and high visibility vest. Closed non-temperature-controlled environment.
•    Ability to lift 35lbs. per person and 70lbs. with a buddy lift; bend, twist, grab, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, use both hands to lift and lower materials, and perform all other essential duties with or without reasonable accommodations.

Travel Requirements: 
•    None